Possibilities at CPCS: Independent Learning/Directed Study

Independent Learning/Directed Study represents another path that CPCS students can follow in developing and demonstrating a competency. Independent Learning represents new learning that a student plans to pursue on her own or with a group of fellow students. Individual students or small groups may wish to pursue an area of study outside of a structured class or project. CPCS provides the independent learning/directed study option for these students.

 

Typically, students would identify a competency or competencies they want to work on and coordinate with a faculty evaluator to develop a learning and demonstration plan for completing the competency. This is an excellent learning option for students who bring prior knowledge or experience in certain areas of the curriculum who want to build on that knowledge. It also extends the learning options for students who may wish to explore certain topics that are not addressed through organized learning activities in a given semester.

 

As you set off on that path, you should carefully read the competency statement you wish to do independently. It will lay out the criteria and standards you will be expected to follow. You should also consult "The CPCS Yellow Pages" to find the names of instructors who evaluate demonstrations of the competency you want to work on. A hard copy of the Yellow Pages can be found in each semesters' Instructional Activity Booklet.