FACT² Task Group on Experiential Education January 31, 2014

Weaving Experiential Education into the Curriculum Traditional/Online Open SUNY opportunities Internships, Co-ops, Service Learning Build online Experiential Ed communities Support Experiential Ed scholarship

Infrastructure, Planning and Development Distinctions between credit and non-credit Faculty Development of Learning Outcomes and methods of assessment Campus planning for staffing by appropriate faculty

Implementation Experiential Ed Site Selection Student eligibility and preparation Learning agreement between school and site Learning experience supervision/instruction Faculty-student communication Faculty responsibility, time, compensation

Assessment and Evaluation Credit awarded Grading criteria Assessment methods New models of evaluation, including badging, competency-based, Prior Learning Assessment, OER and others

Establishing Administrative Structures To support: Site visits Listing and display of site sponsorships Alumni involvement in educational opportunities and mentorship

Policies, Guidelines, Accreditation SUNY Policies Middle States New York State Ed. Department Discipline-specific accreditation

Open SUNY The Open SUNY Experiential Education bridge connecting students, the academy and the world outside the classroom. FACT2 Recommendations: Build a campus and online EE community Support faculty development for EE Review/update credit and grading criteria Identify campus support needed Encourage alumni participation