PLA through Learningcounts.org to TESC

[FallingWaters]

I have a question, about both the Learning Counts and the TESC PLA process. Both say to follow closely the learning outcomes for the course, but where do I find those? I've searched around various universities for their course descriptions or a syllabus or something and what I find are these 1 or 2 line very vague/general descriptions. And for some reason TESC says the descriptions have to be within the last 2 years. I can understand that for some courses, but for a lot of English and Literature courses it doesn't make sense (I'm trying to do a BA English).

Even on the TESC site itself, it's hit or miss, mostly miss. For example, if you search their database for a class called Science Fiction (ENG-331) there's a course description and clear learning outcomes in bullet points. But if you search for Classical Mythology (ENG-346) or The Short Story (ENG-337) there's literally a one sentence description with no learning outcomes attached. I have no idea where I would find these things?? Sometimes a school will post an older syllabus, but it's way outdated by TESC standards so I assume it can't be used? Does LC also have a date requirement?

I've found that, too. Once I actually emailed the Learning Counts CS and asked what the learning outcome would be. Sometimes it all comes from that one sentence. Which is actually nice, because then you can take the course in your own direction.