The APEL process provides an opportunity for students to document acquired learning from life\/work experiences in a format that can be assessed for academic credit. Within the outcomes of the APEL 390 course, students identify their learning from adult life experiences that correlate with college level achievement in specific disciplines that are available at EOU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The APEL 390 course helps learners articulate what they know and can do as well as integrate this learning with the principles that would have been learned in university coursework on the specific topic. The course provides the structure that a student uses to ultimately back up claims to creditable achievements in an APEL Learning Essay. The APEL 390 course in which the APEL process is learned fits the degree plan as an elective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The APEL Learning Essay that is the final project within APEL 390 can then forwarded to academic faculty in the specific discipline of the essay topic. The academic faculty provides the evaluation and assigns the number of credits awarded. This credit may potentially be used in general education, within a minor or major, or as electives. Once the student receives a satisfactory grade from APEL 390, additional APEL Essay Packets may be written and submitted to faculty for evaluation during one additional year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To use this credit option adult students must have significant learning from life experience. There is no pre-requisite for taking the APEL 390 course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four-credit course is offered Fall, Winter, Spring terms and may be taken online or onsite:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This class offers instruction on the preparation of a learning essay packet designed to demonstrate the knowledge a student has acquired through work experience and other formal or informal learning. APEL involves the documentation of learning experiences which were not under a college\u2019s sponsorship, but are deemed equivalent to college-level learning; i.e., on-the-job experience, community service, personal study, travel or training sponsored by an agency other than a college.
Location: Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE in Salem, Oregon 97305 In Building 8, Room Room: 205<\/strong>
Campus: Hybrid<\/strong>
Credits: 4<\/strong>
Date & Time: October 24 (9am-5pm)<\/strong> , October 25 (9am-5pm)<\/strong>
Instructor: Terry Walters<\/strong>
Pre-Req: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This class offers instruction on the preparation of a learning essay packet designed to demonstrate the knowledge a student has acquired through work experience and other formal or informal learning. APEL involves the documentation of learning experiences which were not under a college\u2019s sponsorship, but are deemed equivalent to college-level learning; i.e., on-the-job experience, community service, personal study, travel or training sponsored by an agency other than a college.
Location: Online<\/strong>
Campus: Online<\/strong>
Credits: 4<\/strong>
Date & Time: September 22 <\/strong> – December 12<\/strong>
Instructor: Priscilla Valero<\/strong>
Pre-Req: None<\/p>\n\n\n\nWinter 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This class offers instruction on the preparation of a learning essay packet designed to demonstrate the knowledge a student has acquired through work experience and other formal or informal learning. APEL involves the documentation of learning experiences which were not under a college\u2019s sponsorship, but are deemed equivalent to college-level learning; i.e., on-the-job experience, community service, personal study, travel or training sponsored by an agency other than a college.
Location: Chemeketa CC 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE in Salem, Oregon 97305 In Building 8, Room Room: 204<\/strong>
Campus: In Person<\/strong>
Credits: 4<\/strong>
Date & Time: January 5, 2026 – March 20, 2026
Instructor: Terry Walters<\/strong>
Pre-Req: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This class offers instruction on the preparation of a learning essay packet designed to demonstrate the knowledge a student has acquired through work experience and other formal or informal learning. APEL involves the documentation of learning experiences which were not under a college\u2019s sponsorship, but are deemed equivalent to college-level learning; i.e., on-the-job experience, community service, personal study, travel or training sponsored by an agency other than a college.
Location: Online<\/strong>
Campus: Online<\/strong>
Credits: 4<\/strong>
Date & Time: January 5, 2026 – March 20, 2026
Instructor: Priscilla Valero<\/strong>
Pre-Req: None<\/p>\n\n\n\nSpring 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This class offers instruction on the preparation of a learning essay packet designed to demonstrate the knowledge a student has acquired through work experience and other formal or informal learning. APEL involves the documentation of learning experiences which were not under a college\u2019s sponsorship, but are deemed equivalent to college-level learning; i.e., on-the-job experience, community service, personal study, travel or training sponsored by an agency other than a college.
Location: Chemeketa CC 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE in Salem, Oregon 97305 In Building 8, Room Room: 210<\/strong>
Campus: In Person<\/strong>
Credits: 4<\/strong>
Date & Time: March 30, 2026 – June 12, 2026
Instructor: Terry Walters<\/strong>
Pre-Req: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This class offers instruction on the preparation of a learning essay packet designed to demonstrate the knowledge a student has acquired through work experience and other formal or informal learning. APEL involves the documentation of learning experiences which were not under a college\u2019s sponsorship, but are deemed equivalent to college-level learning; i.e., on-the-job experience, community service, personal study, travel or training sponsored by an agency other than a college.
Location: Online
Campus: Online<\/strong>
Credits: 4<\/strong>
Date & Time: March 30, 2026 – June 12, 2026
Instructor: Priscilla Valero<\/strong>
Pre-Req: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n