I need to submit a detailed essay through Planning Learning Assessement(Empire State college) Here’s a description of what the essay should include.

“individualized Prior learning Assessment (iPLA) is the process by which students are able to explain and document their college-level learning and be assessed by an expert evaluator.

The Individualized Prior Learning Assessment (iPLA) Guide provides you with in-depth information on how to request credits through an assessment of your prior college-level learning for assessment by a qualified evaluator.

DESCRIBING AND DOCUMENTING YOUR KNOWLEDGE
When you prepare your learning description, you need to be able to describe the learning that you have acquired.
• identifying the concepts you know
• organizing concepts to describe your learning in a way that makes sense to you •
Your learning description should provide a clear summary of each learning topic for which you are requesting credit, while also describing the source, nature and extent of your learning.
You should:
• introduce how you acquired your learning to provide context for your learning
• organize your knowledge in a logical way and elaborate on what you know as a result of your experiences
• demonstrate your knowledge and related competence and skills through examples and documentation
• indicate how the learning is related to your degree plan and your overall learning and professional goals
• identify the topics and issues that you are prepared to discuss in more detail during the interview with the evaluator.
6 suny empire state college • individualized prior learning assessment
The following worksheet might help you think about your knowledge and how it is interrelated:
Prior Learning Assessment Worksheet
Area of my learning to assessed?
What have I done?
• Provide examples of your experiences and background in this area.
• Provide a list of some examples of your work in this area.
What do I know about this area?
• Create a list of different topics in this area. To help you start, think about: o If I was to write a book, what
would my chapters be?
o If I was to teach someone else,
on what would I focus?
How have I applied my knowledge? How have I applied my knowledge to other areas?
• Give examples of how your knowledge connects to other things that you do or have learned.
How did I learn this knowledge?
• Provide examples of how you learned your topics (e.g., workshops, on the job or personal study).
• Provide ways that you have gathered information about your area, including resources or research that you have done.
How have I shared what I have learned?
• Provide examples of how you have worked in teams, taught others, or shared your knowledge (e.g., reports or updates).
How have I learned more about my area
How would I title my Learning
You should consider your learning description as a way of introducing yourself and what you have learned to the qualified evaluator.
The learning description serves several functions:
• helps the college select a qualified person to evaluate your learning
• introduces the evaluator to your learning and presents your knowledge and skills, so your interview and evaluation can be efficient and productive.
Your final learning description should represent college-level work.

I work in the OPWDD(office for people with developmental disability) field as a Medicaid Service Coordinator since 2012. I’ve gone through extensive trainings and have been to many courses and classes.
I trained in:
OPWDD approved Core service coordination training program.
Including
WaiverServices;
Introduction to Person-Centered Planning;
The Individualized Service Plan;
Self-Advocacy/Self-Determination;
Benefits and Entitlements;
and,
o QualityAssurance.
CSS
Self Direction
Brokerage
FSS
OTPS
OPWDD Eligibility
OPWDD Intake and Waiver Services.
Community Habilitation
Day Habilitation
Respite

I attended monthly and quarterly meetings and trainings on the above topics.