Credentials and Pathways for Workforce Alignment

3 Credits

Hours 3 hours each week for in-person instruction Course Description Examines how learning and competencies are recognized, assessed, and aligned with educational and workforce goals through credentialing beyond traditional academic credit. Explore credentialing ecosystems across education, workforce, and community settings, with attention to policy, skills-based hiring, and evidence-based credentialing models. Apply evidence-based models to identify emerging trends and to design systems that support meaningful learner pathways into education and work.