This micro-credential is comprised of several stackable badges:

Communication

The communication micro-credential will recognize student employees' development and achievements over the course of a 16-week performance evaluation period. This micro-credential will be awarded once a student demonstrates exceeding or superior expectations in the various competencies of communication: communication skills, active listening, emotional intelligence, de-escalation and conflict resolution, critical thinking and problem solving, integrity and responsibility and equity and inclusion. This will be a part of a stackable, 3-part micro-credential named "Workplace Skills for Student Employees".

Leadership

The leadership micro-credential will recognize student employees' development and achievements over the course of a 16-week performance evaluation period. This micro-credential will be awarded once a student demonstrates exceeding or superior expectations in the various competencies of leadership: emotional intelligence, integrity and responsibility, teamwork, creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, mentorship, and equity and inclusion. This will be a part of a stackable, 3-part micro-credential named "Workplace Skills for Student Employees".

Onboarding 

The onboarding & training micro-credential will recognize student employees' development and achievements over the course of a 16-week performance evaluation period. This micro-credential will be awarded once a student demonstrates exceeding or superior expectations in the various competencies of onboarding & training: hiring, interviewing, onboarding, mentorship and equity and inclusion. This will be a part of a stackable, 3-part micro-credential named "Workplace Skills for Student Employees".

Delivery Mode

Hybrid of in-person and online delivery

Credit Status

Noncredit

Academic Level

  • Graduate
  • Professional
  • Undergraduate

Time to Completion

Semesters

URL

Workplace Skills for Student Employees

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Requirements

  • Be enrolled and in good standing when micro-credential is awarded
  • Declare your intent to pursue the MC with your manager by third week of semester
  • Managers should track who has declared interest and check in on progress mid-semester
  • Time to completion: 16-weeks minimum of employment and work over 7 hours per week
  • Evaluation: Be evaluated at the end of a semester or academic year by your manager
  • Evidence: Employee will create an artifact on what was learned and acquired during employment and how it will be applied to future employment
  • For more information, see the rubric here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tPSWh7kohTOVLHdc_rp3OM22agAi7Z0gjsY2CBDxn44/edit?usp=sharing

Criteria

The rubric includes demonstrable behaviors in NACE categories as determined by Career Services. For example, student must demonstrate conflict resolution and self-reflection for emotional intelligence (or career and professional development).

More information can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tPSWh7kohTOVLHdc_rp3OM22agAi7Z0gjsY2CBDxn44/edit?usp=sharing

Skills

Communication

  • Active Listening
  • Communication Skills
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • De-Escalation and Conflict Resolution
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Equity and Inclusion

Leadership

  • Career and Self-Development
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Integrity and Responsibility
  • Equity and Inclusion
  • Mentorship
  • Teamwork

Onboarding

  • Equity and Inclusion
  • Hiring
  • Interviewing
  • Onboarding
  • Mentorship