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The Use of Prior Learning Assessment for Enhanced Military‐to‐Civilian Transition Outcomes
Author(s) -
Bergman Matt,
Herd Ann M.,
Green Ehren R.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.20382
Subject(s) - transition (genetics) , context (archaeology) , transition management (governance) , process (computing) , military service , public relations , service (business) , psychology , medical education , process management , pedagogy , political science , medicine , business , computer science , management , marketing , law , chemistry , economics , paleontology , corporate governance , biochemistry , gene , biology , operating system
The veteran military‐to‐civilian transition (MCT) process continues to be complex and unwielding. Higher education has an opportunity to ease this transition, but, unfortunately many institutions still miss the mark. One mechanism higher education institutes can incorporate to help with the transition is the use of prior learning assessments or PLA. This chapter explicates the efficacy of PLA for service members undergoing the MCT process, in the context of Military Transition Theory. Through this context, we propose linkages between PLA and enhanced transition outcomes. This conceptual paper encourages further research and practice for assisting veterans undergoing the MCT transition process.