Course Syllabus

Focused Portfolio Development

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Course Description

This course provides students with the opportunity to request credit for college-level learning gained by professional experience, training, or independent study. Students explore, articulate, and document their learning by developing a focused portfolio requesting up to sixteen credits in a specific academic discipline. Upon successful completion of the course, credit requests will be reviewed by the VSCS Office of Prior Learning Assessment. Recommended prior learning: English Composition or equivalent writing skills, fundamental computer skills. Students must consult an academic advisor before enrolling.

Essential Objectives

1. Explore and discuss career, educational, and personal goals.
2. Describe and explain the difference between learning and experience.
3. Identify and articulate college-level learning in a specific curricular area, gained by experience, training, or independent study.
4. Collect and present appropriate documentation of college-level learning in a specific curricular area.
5. Prepare and submit a portfolio for faculty review.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV IT Support page. https://support.ccv.edu/general/computer-recommendations/

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

This course only uses free Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or library materials. For details, see the Canvas Site for this class.

Methods

Class discussions multimedia presentations and resources readings, writing, and inquiry-based research Submission of written work

Evaluation Criteria

There are weekly written assignments, worth 50% of your grade for this course. Weekly assignments are evaluated as complete or incomplete. Complete assignments will earn a grade of A. Assignments will be accepted up to seven days after the due date and there is a 20% penalty for assignments that are turned in late. The other 50% of your grade is based on the final portfolio, which must be turned in by the final class meeting.. A letter grade will be assigned to your finished portfolio.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Missing & Late Work Policy

Assignments are expected to be turned in on time. Up to two assignments may be turned in within seven days of the original due date. A 20% penalty will apply. The final portfolio must be turned in by the final class meeting.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/discover-resources/students-with-disabilities/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

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