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Technical Experience Assessment (TEA)

The University has approved a three-year pilot program for Summit and Wayne College known as Technical Experience Assessment (TEA). This is a 'credit for prior learning' program designed to allow students to gain college credit based on their work and/or life experience. To be eligible to apply for this credit students must first attend a Technical Experience Assessment Workshop. Students will then prepare a portfolio that demonstrates their knowledge which will then be evaluated by a department faculty member.


Eligibility Requirements for the TEA program

  • Majoring in a program in either Public Service Technology or Business Technology;
  • Very strong writing skills
  • Valuable work/life experience that can be used to demonstrate proficiency in selected course learning objectives

Programs Eligible for TEA credit - Students can earn up to 24 credit hours in their major from the courses listed below:

Department of Public Service Technology

Department of Business Technology

  • Hospitality Management
  • Business Management
  • Office Administration
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Marketing & Sales

Costs associated with the TEA Program

  • TEA Portfolio Preparation Workshop - $80
  • Portfolio Evaluation Fee - $55 (paid for each portfolio you wish to have evaluated)
  • University Admission Fee (if you are not or have never been a University student) - $30

For more information or to schedule an admissions interview with the TEA Coordinator please contact -

Katie Stoynoff

Phone: 330-972-8599
E-Mail: cf@uakron.edu

Forms:

TEA program application
(filled out once for admission to the TEA program)
TEA portfolio evaluation application
(filled out every time a student desires to begin a new portfolio)
TEA Brochure
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