Adult Learner Academy

CAEL’s Adult Learner Academy strengthens your institution’s efforts to attract and support the growing population of nontraditional students. Encompassing a series of workshops, led by expert practitioners and covering a range of topics relevant to all colleges and universities, participants gain valuable insight and best practices for effectively serving adult learners.

The following workshops will be offered at the Adult Learner Academy in Chicago:

• Faculty Assessor Training
• PLA Master Class
• Focusing on the Outcomes: Designing and Assessing Course Outcomes through Prior Learning Assessment
• Applying Prior Learning Assessment to Military Student Degree Plans
• Addressing Accessibility and Usability
• Design That Welcomes Your Learners

Professional Development Package

Invest in Staff Development to Better Serve Adult Learners

The Professional Development Package supplements your CAEL Institutional/System Membership, offering significant savings for multiple staff members on CAEL’s robust professional development offerings throughout the year.

From the Ground Up: Building the Foundations of a PLA Program

This workshop is designed to cover all the questions you have about prior learning assessment but were afraid to ask!

Designed as an introduction to prior learning assessment, the workshop will lay a foundation by exploring the different opportunities students have to demonstrate their knowledge and learning, and the impact PLA has on organizational practices and student success.