Course curriculum

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Introduction to PLA

    3. Course and Syllabus Research

    4. Course & Syllabus Assignment

    5. Theory of Androgogy

    6. Androgogy Journal Assignment

    7. Download Resource: Charts on Course and Syllabus Research

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Submit Your Course & Syllabus Assignment

    3. Theory of Experiential Learning – Part 1

    4. Theory of Experiential Learning – Part 2

    5. Experiential Learning Journal Assignment

    6. Timeline

    7. Timeline Assignment

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Tacit Knowledge

    3. Tacit Knowledge Journal Assignment

    4. Download Resources for Lesson 3

    5. Mind Map

    6. Learning Chart Assignment

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Theory of Reflective Learning

    3. Reflective Learning Journal Assignment

    4. Download Resources for Lesson 4

    5. Autobiography

    6. Autobiography Assignment

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Theory of Transformative Learning

    3. Transformative Learning Journal Assignment

    4. Download Resources for Lesson 5

    5. Narrative Essay

    6. Supporting Documentation

    7. Narrative Essay – Rough Draft Assignment

    1. Lesson Overview

    2. Review: Narrative Essay

    3. Review: Supporting Documentation

    4. Portfolio Content

    5. Supporting Documentation

    6. Narrative Essay – Second Draft Assignment (Optional)

About this course

  • $500.00
Earn credit for your prior learning!

Welcome to Designing Your Experiential Learning Portfolio! This course is designed for students who want to earn credit for prior learning by teaching them how to articulate and document their knowledge of a specific course through a portfolio. Students will make meaningful connections between prior learning experiences and college-level course(s). In addition, some written, brainstorming, outline, and reflection assignments will equip them to produce evidence of their learning in the form of a narrative essay along with supporting documentation.

To be eligible to earn credit for prior learning at Biola University you must be a current student who has enrolled into one of Biola’s degree programs, and have been approved to take this course through the PLA application.

Once you have completed the application and been approved, you will be given a code for 50% off this course and can begin building your portfolio!

For more information on PLA, visit biola.edu/pla

Please feel free to contact Eileen Soto if you have any questions!

Email: [email protected]

Course Author

Senior Director of Assessment and ALO, Loyola Marymount University Eileen Soto

Eileen Soto is the Senior Director of Assessment and ALO at Loyola Marymount University. Eileen served at Biola for 18 years in roles as an academic advisor, program administrator, and adjunct faculty member. She also served as the Director of Educational Effectiveness and partnered with and supported Biola’s curricular and co-curricular programs by guiding assessment culture and practice across the University. Eileen’s work focused on the assessment of student learning and using those results to enhance student learning. She is passionate about creating equitable and meaningful learning experiences for student success and thriving, particularly among adult learners, first-gen and transfer students. She earned an MA in Education from Biola University and a BA in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton. Eileen enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, studying the Bible, homeschooling, supporting and encouraging other moms, and serving in women’s and worship ministries at her church.

About the Provider

Office of Educational Effectiveness |
Biola University

The Office of Educational Effectiveness (OEE) ​exists to build and support internal processes to ensure academic quality of programs at Biola University. We support Department Chairs, Directors and faculty through program learning outcome assessment, academic program review, surveys and focus groups. Our office is also responsible for administering surveys to students, maintaining state authorization, and reporting and communicating with WSCUC.
Students in a seminar-style classroom

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