{"id":20,"date":"2026-01-12T11:38:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2026-01-12T11:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T16:38:20","slug":"electronic-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/electronic-portfolio\/","title":{"rendered":"Application for Credit for Prior Learning Through Electronic Portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default_no_jumbotron\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light mb-3\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-315\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/12\/files\/2025\/03\/Blue.UCEN_.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#FFF\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a54bf08f972d2b92e915d39eb35b6518\" style=\"font-size:clamp(31.152px, 1.947rem + ((1vw - 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Your portfolio must provide evidence that you have met the objectives and learning outcomes for the course(s) you are seeking credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2d7abacbe80fa0426a553c4c82de826d\"><strong>Step 3: Complete and Sign the Application<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have your plan reviewed and receive permission to apply for CPL through an ePortfolio evaluation, sign the completed form that includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Summary of Work Experience and Learning Outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courses you are seeking credit for<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course objectives and learning outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-7cd91114a288d2e1c017e968fdec2fee\"><strong>Step 4: Complete Portfolio Training and Submit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CPL Coordinator will enroll you in the portfolio training module required to submit an ePortfolio for review. Complete the training module and prepare your ePortfolio per guidelines. Once completed, you will provide a sharable link to your CPL ePortfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fdc62e61563ef2fc10488e4dcc338e87\">Download Application Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the application form to begin your CPL ePortfolio application process.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1lA9MAlrWXoun7kL1jhda0VD_IvDRwkAT\/view\">Print only Application for Credit for Prior Learning Through Electronic Portfolio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bbbcbf97f26ae5476e26dab00b33eb09\">Letter of Intent Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit a letter of intent with your application form that summarizes relevant work experience that has resulted in achieving the stated Learning Outcomes. Your letter should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>List Course Objectives with capital letters (A, B, C, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List Learning Outcomes with numbers (1, 2, 3, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summarize the course and Learning Outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> A proper ePortfolio will encompass a single discipline. If you are seeking CPL for multiple subject areas, you will need to submit separate ePortfolios for each content area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d6e4d7197725cf98f3def77b51068fc4\">Evaluation Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By signing the application form, you acknowledge and agree to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>$500 CPL Evaluation Fee<\/strong> \u2014 Due if your CPL application is approved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>$525 CPL Evaluation Fee<\/strong> \u2014 Required if you miss the deadline and must reapply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2151f8c65a3268a62b51fe92c7d24797\">ePortfolio Review and Evaluation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The CPL Coordinator will work with Deans, Directors, and Chairs to arrange for a faculty content expert to conduct the evaluation of your ePortfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The faculty will be provided with the link to your portfolio and will undertake an initial review to determine if you have provided sufficient evidence of equivalent learning for the class you are applying for Credit for Prior Learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students will have the option to amend the portfolio once<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The final review should not take longer than four weeks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The CPL Coordinator&#8217;s signature on your application does not signify approval of credit. It only documents the CPL Coordinator&#8217;s permission to apply for CPL Assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3ee0bd8279f067a2928caa0595d8ab6e\"><strong>Appeal Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Should the final evaluation be negative, students have the option to appeal the final decision through the Academic Unit&#8217;s Student Grievance Procedure. See the University Catalog for details.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-4 wp-block-wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-4\">\n\t\n\n<p class=\"has-um-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Important Deadline:<\/strong> You must submit your completed ePortfolio no later than the end of the 10th day of each Part of Term in which you begin your application.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f5ae1a75bda675591bb4d1d64d5770a3\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about Credit for Prior Learning through Electronic Portfolio evaluation, please contact the CPL Coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/electronic-portfolio\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20\/revisions\/22"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/cpl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}