In this section, you will find information about guiding and foundational Policies and Procedures for Academic Programs, Planning, and Assessment for SUNY institutions. Find out more information about each area by clicking on the titles below.
The SUNY GE framework includes 13 (changed from 12) categories of knowledge, skills and competencies—ten knowledge and skills areas expose students to different ways of knowing so that they can make reasoned judgements outside as well as inside their academic field, and enabling them to develop diverse perspectives and global understanding; and three (changed from two) core competencies that extend beyond discipline-specific knowledge and skills. Among the specific knowledge and skills categories is a new requirement, Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice.
See more about the SUNY General Education Framework program requirements here.
The State University of New York (SUNY) policy on the Award of Academic Credit by Evaluation establishes a systemwide framework for recognizing verifiable college-level learning acquired outside registered credit-bearing courses, a practice also referred to as prior learning assessment (PLA) or credit for prior learning (CPL). SUNY initially issued the Award of Academic Credit by Evaluation policy in 1976, one of the first university systems in the country to formally adopt this type of assessment.
See more about SUNY's Credit for Prior Learning policy here.
The State University of New York and its campuses have been at the forefront of assessment and quality assurance for over four decades. By maintaining high standards of academic excellence and enabling campuses to meet or exceed rigorous institutional and programmatic accreditation standards, SUNY is established as a national model of assessment best practices.
See more about SUNY's Assessment & Accreditation policies and resources for campuses here.
SUNY Educator Preparation is an important component of SUNY’s Strategic Plan. As a major link between higher education and P-12 schools, SUNY Educator Preparation is dedicated to preparing effective teachers for urban, suburban and rural classrooms as well as serving schools in their communities.
See more about SUNY's Educator Preparation policies and resources for campuses here.
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