Portfolio Structure and Content

For each claim-for-credit, you must submit proper documentation in a specific format. The structure and content for the portfolio that you will submit must include the information below:

• Portfolio Submission Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Prior Learning Assessment Plan
• Credit Request Form
• Professional Resume
• Autobiography
• Claim for Credit
• References
• Supporting Documents

Responsibilities for the Portfolio Process

Students wishing to submit claims for credit must complete the Prior Learning Assessment course (PLA250) that instructs students on the development and organization of the Portfolio. The student will have successfully completed the course when the student passes with a grade of C- or better and submits a portfolio consisting of one claim for credit at the end of the course. The student will then submit the claim for assessment following the guidelines outlined earlier. The student will submit the first claim, along with any further portfolio submissions, at least four months before the anticipated date of graduation. Additionally, the submission of all portfolios must be electronically. Exceptions to this policy is on a case-by-case basis depending on the subject matter challenged. Assessors will not grant partial credit for claims: the credit value of the course challenged is the credit awarded.

NOTE: Acceptance of a prior learning portfolio is not an implied promise or guarantee that a faculty assessor will approve the claim for credit included in the portfolio. Unapproved claims may effect a student’s progress toward graduation.

Assessing Prior Learning Credits

In order to assess a claim-for-credit, assessors will review the student narrative and supporting documentation for authenticity, completeness, appropriateness, and content. If the assessor has questions, the Coordinator of Prior Learning will contact you directly. Once assessed, your portfolio returns to the Coordinator of Prior Learning Assessment and the Coordinator will notify you of the assessment decision via email. You will receive a bill for assessment fees at the time the portfolio passes (see p. 10 for fee schedule). The Coordinator of Prior Learning will also notify the Registrar’s Office about the number of credits earned. These earned credits will then post to your transcript. Once the portfolio returns to the Coordinator of Prior Learning, the university retains a copy as documentation for credit awarded. When the assessment process is complete, students will receive a letter from the Coordinator of Prior Learning stating the number of credits awarded. A copy of this letter also issues to the Registrar for inclusion in the student’s file.