School of Continuing and Professional Studies has pre-approved the following learning assessments. There is a fee of $300 per submission.
Time Considerations
- In Autumn Quarter, passing submissions received after October 25, 2023 will not appear on student records until Winter Quarter.
- Students who plan to graduate in Spring Quarter 2024 should submit all PLA projects by October 25, 2023.
- Students who plan to graduate in Autumn Quarter 2023 should have submitted all PLA projects by July 31, 2023.
- Students should submit all PLA no later than 2 quarters before their planned graduation.
- PLA projects are not processed during weekends, holidays, or other times when the university is closed.
Once a PLA submission is made, it may take up to three business weeks for the assessment to be completed.
To submit documents of completion for one of the trainings below, complete the
Pre-Approved PLA checklist. Then submit the completed checklist and all documents of completion to
SCPSAssessment@depaul.edu.
Pre-Approved Undergraduate PLA
Pre-Approved Undergraduate PLA (Language Testing)
Organization | Test | Test Score | Quarter Hours | Documents of Completion |
Learning Teaching Institute (LTI) | Language Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) | Novice High/Intermediate Low | 3 credits (Open Electives or Human Community Electives) | Test Results |
Learning Teaching Institute (LTI) | Language Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) | Intermediate Mid | 6 credits (Open Electives or Human Community Electives) | Test Results |
Learning Teaching Institute (LTI) | Language Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) | Intermediate High/Advanced Low | 9 credits (Open Electives or Human Community Electives) | Test Results |
Learning Teaching Institute (LTI) | Language Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) | Advanced Mid/ Advanced High/Superior | 12 credits (Open Electives or Human Community Electives) | Test Results
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Pre-Approved Graduate PLA
Pre-approved Graduate PLA can be used for either SCPS Graduate or Undergraduate degrees.**
*Students may get credit for CPE coursework or certificate, but not both.
**PLA credit may be applied to an undergraduate or graduate degree, but not both.