Dallas County Community College District Credit for Experiential Learning

Degree Plans Bill J. Priest Credit by Exam Continuing Education Cooperative Work Developmental Education Evening Weekend College Flex Entry Option Human Development Courses Library and Student Obligations Non-Traditional Learning Reserve Officers Training Corps Servicemen's Opportunity College International Studies/Study Abroad Opportunities Tech/Prep Workforce/Technical Training

Because individuals learn in a variety of ways and through a multitude of experiences, the college has established a means by which students may earn credit for college-equivalent education acquired through earlier schooling, work, or other life experiences. Such credit is only applicable to an Associate in Applied Sciences Degree or Certificate. Portfolio assessment is the method by which the prior learning must be documented. Currently enrolled students may petition for credit by developing a portfolio that describes and documents pertinent learning comparable to that available in a specified college course. A faculty member in the appropriate program area evaluates the portfolio and determines commensurate credit. In order to petition for experiential learning the student must Be currently enrolled in the college assessing the learning experiences; Completed at least 12 semester hours of course work within the DCCCD, six of which must be in the student's major technical or workforce development area before credit is awarded; and Enroll in Human Development 0110 to learn the necessary skills to develop the portfolio. The number of equivalent credits awarded may not exceed 25% of the total number of credits required for the specific degree or certificate. The number of equivalent credits awarded may not exceed the total number of credits required for the student's specific associate degree or certificate objectives. No graduation, residency, degree or certificate program requirements will be waived as a result of credits earned through this process.

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Monday, June 19, 2000