GEN 370 - Core II: Prior Learning Assessment Theory and Practice

Semester Hours: 3
Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: identify areas of their own learning from numerous settings such as training, work, community volunteering, and self-study; describe learning from experience, reflect on the learning, and synthesize ideas and the ideas of others; build a deep understanding of lifelong learning; discuss and apply experiential learning theory, models, and concepts; apply critical reflection to consider the nature and value of learning from experience; demonstrate an appropriate balance of practical and theoretical understanding; prepare learning narratives that demonstrate learning comparable to college level courses; identify research, gather, organize, and write documentation that supports learning in order to build a learning portfolio.

Pre-requisites: GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking, sophomore standing or above, GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research, and consent.

Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer through the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL).