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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></p><p> Adam and all:</p><p>When I was at Northern Kentucky University many years ago, we had a one person office who was responsible for "prior learning." Her job was to work with the academic community and guide students through the portfolio development process to seek academic credit. </p><p>For a student to seek academic credit, they were required to take a two credit hour course that taught them how to earn credit, how to document their learning experiences and what can be included and what would not qualify for consideration. Without this course, they could not seek prior learning credit. The students would spend the semester exploring what they might qualify for in seeking credit and how to prepare such a portfolio to document their learning.</p><p>At the end of the semester, they would earn their two hours credit, assuming they finished the course and they would have direction about seeking credit for prior learning. During the two hour course, many times they could be working on their portfolios. Not all academic departments would entertain prior learning for credit but many did. Every department would do departmental exams as an alternative. </p><p>However, I remember one person who was a high ranking banker who had never earned her degree but used the prior learning portfolio development process to eventually earn her business degree. Many students still have to take regular courses but the prior learning process allowed them to bypass a number of courses in the classroom for which they already had the knowledge but lacked the official transcripted credential.</p><p>There has to be a commitment at the institution and within the academic community. There needs to be a market of adults which the OKC area certainly has. It would fit nicely into the Adult Degree Completion program which Tim McElroy is coordinating around the state from the NSU campus for the Regents. It is, however, a very time consuming process for faculty and we had to face the thorny issue of faculty compensation. It is not easy to solve.</p><p> </p><p>Jerry Legere, retired </p><hr /><p>On 1/5/11 4:28 PM, Adam Johnson wrote: <br /> </p><blockquote><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">I recently had a faculty member ask if UCO would consider offering credit for adults with “prior learning” to recognize their knowledge acquired through work, training, or just through life experiences. Apparently, this individual attended a conference recently where it was a hot topic. Also, she felt there’s some buzz that’s gaining momentum among the Regents. So—I thought I’d ask the group to see if any institution awards credit, is considering it, or how you’ve gone about evaluating/assessing credit. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Any thoughts, comments, or experiences you’d like to share? Thanks, and I hope everyone is ready for the spring semester!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Adam Johnson, Associate Vice President/Registrar<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Enrollment Management<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">University of Central Oklahoma<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">100 N. University Drive<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Edmond, Ok 73034<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">(405) 974-2385<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">(405) 974-3930 (fax)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.uco.edu/">Click here to visit UCO's website</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><br clear="all" /><b>**Bronze+Blue=Green**</b> The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, Blue, and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary! <br /><br /><b>**CONFIDENTIALITY**</b> -This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any unauthorized disclosure or use of this information is prohibited. </blockquote><p><br />_______________________________________________ Oacrao-l mailing list Oacrao-l@lists.onenet.net http://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/oacrao-l</p>