Students may request formal recognition of prior learning attained through informal education, work, or other life experience, including Indigenous ways of knowing. Credits may be granted to students who are able to sufficiently demonstrate the learning outcomes of specific courses.

PLAR is available for all courses in the program.

Applying for PLAR:

Identify courses for which you will be requesting PLAR.

Submit the following to the department:

Actual curriculum products/artifacts created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to the curriculum documents required in the course assignments.

An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the course.

A successful interview with the department.

Students may apply for a maximum of three program credits through PLAR. Tuition and fees may still apply to PLAR candidates.

To request PLAR, please contact the department directly. See the D.3.5 Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Policy and Procedures for more information.

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