Core CS Curriculum Entirely through PLA?

[truthling]

Is it possible to complete the core computer science curriculum entirely through PLA with TESU?  Which, if any, courses are impossible to complete through PLA?

[davewill]

I don't see why any of the CS courses would be impossible. It's just a matter of having the requisite learning or work experience. However, where there is a cheap test or online course available, it is probably quicker and easier to do that rather than go the PLA route.

[Ideas]

I don't see why any of the CS courses would be impossible. It's just a matter of having the requisite learning or work experience. However, where there is a cheap test or online course available, it is probably quicker and easier to do that rather than go the PLA route.

Do you know if they will allow a 4 credit course to be PLA'd? They post about not giving lab credit, but I don't know if it applies to CS.

[davewill]

Do you know if they will allow a 4 credit course to be PLA'd? They post about not giving lab credit, but I don't know if it applies to CS.

I don't see why the number of credits would be an issue, although I don't think there are any entries in the PLA database that are more than 3 credits, so it might be impractical to get more than three. You can certainly do a series like I did with C++ and Adv C++ which were worth 3 each. As far as labs, the BACS degree doesn't require any sort of labs, so it's kind of a moot point.

[cookderosa]

PLA is all about proving the outcomes, not time in the subject/life experience. If you can document that you can do the outcome in some way, you have a shot.

BTW, I like your question. PLA works really well for the non-gen eds and upper levels (if applies). To do what is necessary to PLA something like Psych101 is silly, but a CS curriculum? That's interesting. Go for it!

[High_Order1]

Define core, in your experience.

They swear they will not accept english comp or math as PLA. Everything that's not straight up GenEd is probably good to go, however.

[davewill]

PLA is all about proving the outcomes, not time in the subject/life experience. If you can document that you can do the outcome in some way, you have a shot.

BTW, I like your question. PLA works really well for the non-gen eds and upper levels (if applies). To do what is necessary to PLA something like Psych101 is silly, but a CS curriculum? That's interesting. Go for it!

This is it exactly. You find a course that has documented learning outcomes, then document how you have achieved those learning outcomes. It can be work experience, a professional course, self study, or more likely a combination.