Planning for College Success

Micro-Credentials

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Planning for College Success

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Get ready for learning – this learning experience covers:

  • The benefits of a growth mindset and strategies for shifting the mindset.
  • The definition of resilience and how to build resilience skills.
  • The influence of personal values on decision-making.
  • How to use scenarios to develop plans for future obstacles.
  • How to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with professors.
  • Where to find resources on campus to assist with academic or life challenges.
  • The steps in developing a personal strategic plan to reach a long-term goal.
  • Basic planning and organizational tools such as SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-Bound) goals, milestones, and calendars.

Cost: FREE

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Skills/knowledge gained from this micro-credential:

  • Individual Resilience
  • Time management
  • Growth Mindedness
  • Goal setting
  • Organizational skills

NACE Career Competency: Career and Self-Development
National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness: Competencies for a Career-Ready Workforce. Competency: Career and Self-Development. By earning this badge, learners partially meet the standard. Career and Self-Development competencies are not directly assessed through the learning experience; rather, it prepares learners to demonstrate competency in the future.

ASCA Mindset and Behaviors for Student Success
Adapted for application to adult learner college readiness and aligned with the following standards: Mindset 3, 4; Behavior- Learning Strategies 1, 3, 7; Behavior- Self-Management Skills 6, 10; Behavior- Social Skills 3, 8. To earn this badge, learners are assessed on their knowledge of the standards.

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UMaine Extension is part of the University of Maine System Micro-Credential Initiative