Academic micro-credentials help students showcase a specific set of skills and experiences attained while at Eastern Michigan University. The micro-credential curriculum creates a pathway for student learning and knowledge creation to capture/acknowledge a student’s interdisciplinary learning beyond traditional University structures. Having satisfied all micro-credential curriculum requirements, a student is awarded a digital badge that is officially noted on the student’s academic transcript.
Aging Studies is an interdisciplinary area of expertise. The courses for this micro-credential will introduce you to the fast-growing older adult population and will also give you an opportunity to learn from experts in a variety of disciplines. Working with older adults is a growth field and having skills and knowledge working with this population are sought after in a variety of professions.
This micro-credential will require two courses plus a presentation of the student’s experience at the Annual Aging Studies Lecture and/or on the Aging Studies website. You will work closely with a faculty mentor to prepare for your presentation. Lastly, you will write a short reflective piece on the entire experience (out-of-the-classroom experience, presenting, and working a faculty mentor) that will be available to the EMU community through the Aging Studies Newsletter and website.
