A course may be given the Experiential Learning (EXL) designation when all three criteria
are met.
Criterion 1. Course has Three (3) Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
Course provides opportunities for students to meet the following SLO
AND at least two of the following SLOs:
Criterion 2. Course has an Experiential Learning Component (broadly defined) or Active
Learning Pedagogy. Examples are:
Criterion 3. Course Pedagogy should include:
1. Intention – Experiences are carefully chosen for their learning potential, such as
deepening emergent skills, encountering novel and unpredictable situations or learning
from mistakes.
2. Engagement – Throughout the experiential learning process, actively engage the
learning in posing questions, assuming responsibility, taking initiative and constructing
meaning.
3. Reflection – Reflection on learning (analysis, critical thinking, and synthesis) during and
after one’s experiences is an integral component of the learning process analysis.
During the scheduling process, faculty should communicate to their department scheduler any appropriate attribute(s) that should be assigned to a given course. Faculty are responsible for following the EXL criteria outline above.