Purpose

The Playbook:

• Addresses key topics, policies, and practices in incremental credentialing.
• Includes examples from universities developing incremental credentials at the graduate level.
• Addresses the diverse audiences interested in incremental credentialing at the graduate level. These audiences may have differing levels of understanding about graduate/professional education and undergraduate education.
• Recognizes that many institutions working in incremental credentialing are at different stages of knowledge and experience. Some are just beginning to explore incremental credentialing at the graduate and professional level. Others have developed approaches and are planning to pursue more. Still others have implemented well-developed microcredentialing policies and programs. Another group of stakeholders—including employers and state and federal policymakers—may be advocating for these developments.