CAREER + SELF DEVELOPMENT

To earn the career + self development micro-credential, students must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas (Education Design Lab Durable Skills Sub-Competencies):

Demonstrate Self Awareness - Enlarge the conversation; Evaluate their own performance; recognize their motivations; and manage their anxiety

• Shows a sense of self

• Shows perspective on self

• Reflects on oneself in relation to others

• Reflects on past actions without passing judgment

• Describes strategies for managing emotions under stress

• Uses awareness of past actions to inform future change

Learn From Experience - Welcome and apply feedback; resist defensiveness; and see “failure” as an opportunity for greater understanding; and cultivating optimism by consciously challenging negative self-talk.

• Identifies mistakes or failures

• Owns role in each incident

• Analyzes contributory factors in incidents

• Reframes each incident from growth perspective

Initiate Learning - Identify areas of learning need and interest; uses initiative in “non-prescribed” learning; assumes responsibility for self-learning management, and demonstrates a growth mindset.

• Identify areas of learning interest and need based upon personal experiences

• Takes initiative in the learning process to engage in a “non-prescribed” learning opportunity

• Recognize responsibility for management of learning process

• Demonstrate a growth mindset by identifying and capitalizing on mistakes and applying feedback gained through thoughtful reflection + questions

Reflect on Learning - Question self + learning assumptions, incorporate multiple reflection points and questions into learning process, and design a learning plan.

• Actively question assumptions about self, the learning process, and learning outcomes

• Incorporate reflection into the learning process to include: 

  a)     consideration of the learning process itself

  b)     learning project criteria for success

  c)     quality of evidence of learning

  d)     future usage and generalization of Self-Directed Learning (SDL)

• Design learning plan demonstrating SDL process

Pre/Post Test for the sub-competencies: 

1. Can I initiate discussions on topics beyond my personal interests?

2. Can I objectively evaluate my own work and identify areas for improvement? 

3. Can I recognize my own motivations and biases? 

4. Can I manage my anxiety and stress effectively in challenging situations?

5. Can I actively seek and welcome feedback on my work?

6. Can I avoid becoming defensive when faced with criticism?

7. Can I view challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth?

8. Can I maintain a positive outlook and avoid negative self-talk?

9. Can I actively seek and welcome feedback on my work?

10. Can I avoid becoming defensive when faced with criticism?

11. Can I view challenges and setbacks as opportunities for growth?

12. Can I maintain a positive outlook and avoid negative self-talk?

13. Can I question my own assumptions and beliefs? 

14. Do I regularly reflect on my learning process and experiences?  

15. Can I apply what I have learned to new situations? 

16. Can I create a personalized learning plan to achieve my goals?