The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from Starting Points Inc. training.
- How many college credits is it worth?
- What can I study at Thomas Edison State University?
- How do I get started?
- Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution?
How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 22 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing Starting Points Inc. training. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful apprenticeship completion. If you completed your apprenticeship outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The apprenticeship components have been divided into the following courses:
(TIP: Hover over each column heading for a description)
| Child Development Specialist Program | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Child Development | 3 | CDS-1510 | 02/07/2014 - 08/31/2018 | SP.5 |
| Guidance of Young Children | 3 | CDS-2540 | 02/07/2014 - 08/31/2018 | SP.2 |
| Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | 1 | CDS-1040 | 02/07/2014 - 08/31/2018 | SP.7 |
| Language Development and Emergent Literacy in Early Childhood | 3 | CDS-1050 | 02/07/2014 - 08/31/2018 | SP.6.1 |
| Working with Children with Special Needs | 3 | CDS-2300 | 02/07/2014 - 08/31/2018 | SP.1 |
| Family/Teacher/School in Partnership | 3 | CDS-2530 | 02/07/2014 - 08/31/2018 | SP.9 |
| Early Childhood Practicum I & II | 1 | CDS-2970 | 02/07/2014 - 08/31/2018 | SP.3.8 |
| Early Childhood Practicum I & II | 2 | CDS-2980 | 02/07/2014 - 08/31/2018 | SP.3.8 |
| Credential Preparation | 3 | CDS-1010 | 02/07/2014 - 08/31/2018 | SP.4.1 |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship (as of Feb. 7, 2014) | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship Program | 1 | CDS-1010 | 02/07/2014-02/29/2016 | SP.CCDSAP |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship Program | 3 | CDS-1040 | 02/07/2014-02/29/2016 | SP.CCDSAP |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship Program | 3 | CDS-1050 | 02/07/2014-02/29/2016 | SP.CCDSAP |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship Program | 3 | CDS-1510 | 02/07/2014-02/29/2016 | SP.CCDSAP |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship Program | 3 | CDS-2300 | 02/07/2014-02/29/2016 | SP.CCDSAP |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship Program | 3 | CDS-2530 | 02/07/2014-02/29/2016 | SP.CCDSAP |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship Program | 3 | CDS-2540 | 02/07/2014-02/29/2016 | SP.CCDSAP |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship Program | 1 | CDS-2970 | 02/07/2014-02/29/2016 | SP.CCDSAP |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship Program | 2 | CDS-2980 | 02/07/2014-02/29/2016 | SP.CCDSAP |
| Child Care Development Specialist Apprenticeship Courses (prior to Feb. 7, 2014) | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Child Development | 3 | CDS-1510 | 2/1/2003-2/6/2014 | SP.5 |
| Child Development Associate Preparation | 1 | CDS-1010 | 9/1/2006-2/6/2014 | SP.4 |
| Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | 3 | CDS-1040 | 9/1/2003-2/6/2014 | SP.7 |
| Early Childhood Practicum I | 1 | CDS-2970 | 9/1/2003-2/6/2014 | SP.3 |
| Early Childhood Practicum II | 2 | CDS-2980 | 9/1/2003-2/6/2014 | SP.8 |
| Emergent Literacy in Early Childhood | 3 | CDS-1050 | 2/1/2004-2/6/2014 | SP.6 |
| Family/Teacher/School in Partnership | 3 | CDS-2530 | 2/1/2011-2/6/2014 | SP.9 |
| Guidance of Young Children | 3 | CDS-2540 | 9/1/2003-2/6/2014 | SP.2 |
| Working with Children With Special Needs | 3 | CDS-2300 | 2/1/2011-2/6/2014 | SP.1 |
| CDA Renewal | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Child Development Associate Renewal | 3 | CDS-1020 | 9/1/2006-2/29/2016 | SP.10 |
Note: Students completing courses between February 7, 2014 and March 1, 2016 must complete all courses in the program, with the exception of the Child Development Associate Renewal, or present a notarized copy of their US Department of Labor Apprenticeship Certificate to be eligible for University credit.
What can I study? top of page
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree programs:
- Contact Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services to learn more about the degree pathways related to your PLR assessment
- If you have additional college credits you would like to transfer or prefer a different degree program at the University, a University academic evaluation will determine whether and how PLR credits may fulfill the requirements for your degree of choice.
How do I get started? top of page
- Submit documentation of successful completion
To request credit, students should complete this form, including the required documentation. The documentation can be uploaded directly to the honor form before submission.
Required documentation: A copy of your transcript.
- Learn more about enrolling at TESU
- Get started on your TESU application
- Estimate the cost of attendance and identify potential sources of financial aid using our College Financing Plan
Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution? top of page
If you are seeking to transfer the PLR credits to another college, the decision whether or not to accept these credits in transfer rests with that college. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the receiving institution's academic policy will allow transfer of each credit. Thomas Edison State University offers a non-degree service called Individual Learning Account that may be helpful.