Policy-setting at the state and/or institutional level
Planning efforts to move into incremental credentialing
Participating in projects addressing alternative credentialing
Participating in efforts to embed industry certification into traditional degree program
Working with third-party groups or intermediaries
Goals for participation
Project 1: Digital Badging and Comprehensive Learner Profile
Goal is to have a comprehensive learner record (CLR). eCredential is one way for students to show their experiences other than their studies (study abroad, internships, research, leadership, service learning). Aim is to have microcredentials as well, and put all into a comprehensive learner profile. Our pilot program for digital badging program includes 3 official standalone badges, through Credly. A central location for microcredentialing information is coming to the Registrar’s Office. Plan is also to get badges to stackable level, creating minors into certificate so students have tangible record of minor; and creating concrete comprehensive learner profile.
Project 2: Innovations in Teacher Certification Models
To expand access to all teachers, Elon’s School of Education collaborated with the Chapel Hill Carrboro (NC) School District and Participate, Inc. to transform the teacher certification path into incremental credentials that could be used for both graduate credit toward certification (issued by Elon) and continuing education credits (CEUs formally issued by school district). Model will be expanded to other programs and integrate several aspects of CAYG Framework (‘learn as you go’, ‘retro as you go’, ‘stack as you go)’. Work will consider how educators can document the expertise they have through the everyday practice of teaching and how this could be stacked with professional learning available through universities and the school district.
