Course Name

Turn Your Life Experience Into College Credit

Contact Hours: 24

Course Description

Earn College Credit For What You Know Earn College Credit For What You Know! This course is designed for the lifelong learner who has a rich history of life experiences. You have participated in a variety of activities and have developed a multitude of skills and now seek to use this experience to transition back to school or advance your career. The purpose of this course is to help guide and make you think about your life and what you have learned. It is quite possible that your knowledge may be appropriate to earn you college credit. Using the various exercises, activities and readings you will learn how to earn college credit from an accredited college or university. This online course serves as a basic guide on how to earn college credit for what you know. You will learn the various methods institutions will use to evaluate your prior learning. It has been designed to give you direction. It is exactly for anyone, anywhere in the world who has a dedicated desire to better themselves, build self-esteem and take a significant step in moving affirmatively forward with their life goals. There are a total of 6 in-depth lessons each building upon the previous one. Learn from a Life Experience and Adult Education Expert how to gain the competitive advantage and advance your career goals and objectives! Does This Sound Like You? You will benefit from this course if you: Have or have not finished formal schooling Have been out of the paid workforce and are seeking new opportunities Have confidence in your abilities & skills Are interested in returning to school Are interested in re-entering the workforce Want to turn your life experiences into college credit Desire to gain the competitive advantage

Outcome

At the completion of the course students will have the abilities to: Recognize the value of prior learning and life experiences Identify hidden skills they have developed Recognize the difference between formal & informal training Understand the integral roles self-esteem and values play in prior learning experiences Learn how to count skills developed outside of a formal education Identify career interests Plan ahead for formal training Identify training needs Identify www resources beneficial to your continued learning Increase self-confidence based on prior learning experiences Identify skills acquired through life and work experiences as well as in previous education and training Develop a realistic career and future study plan

Assessment

Passing Grade= 70% on each of the 6 end of lesson quizzes.

Required Book(s)

Earn College Credit for What You Know 4th Edition Janet Colvin ISBN-13 978-0757527500

Outline

Determined by the instructor after engaging in a pre-assessment interview with the enrolled student. This approach can be accomplished either by voice or email.