Earning Criteria

• To earn this micro-credential, participants must attend the workshop, actively engage in the in-class activities, and successfully complete a scenario-based assessment that demonstrates their readiness to begin college coursework. Participants must show competency by completing a personalized semester organization plan, applying an AI-supported organizational or study tool, identifying and explaining college support resources, and achieving a minimum proficiency score on the evaluation.
• For more information on any of the Education micro-credentials, please contact Dr. Stacie Garrett (sgarrett@cameron.edu). Workshops are offered at a minimum of once a year.
• Demonstrate Growth in College Readiness Skills - At least 80% of participants will demonstrate improved college readiness by scoring 70% or higher on the College Readiness micro-credential assessment.
• Develop a Personalized Semester Organization Plan - Participants will create a complete weekly plan for a full academic semester that includes work schedules, class times, study time, assignment deadlines, and personal or family responsibilities.
• Apply AI-Supported Organizational and Study Tools - Participants will demonstrate the use of at least one AI-supported organizational or study tool integrated into their academic planning and weekly workflow.
• Identify and Utilize College Support Systems - Participants will correctly identify and explain the purpose of at least three college support resources, such as academic advising, tutoring services, learning management systems, and communication with instructors.
• Demonstrate Increased Self-Efficacy for College Success - Participants will report increased confidence in their ability to succeed in college coursework and navigate higher education systems, as measured through pre- and post-workshop reflections.
• Earners are prepared to succeed in college-level coursework by strengthening academic habits, planning skills, and confidence. Learners can manage semester-long schedules, apply AI-supported study tools, interpret college expectations, and use campus support systems effectively, which are skills valued by employers seeking strong, self-directed learners.
• Activities include a pre-workshop diagnostic, concept sorting to identify readiness skills, practice with AI-supported study tools, syllabus analysis, real-life scenario responses, and development of a personalized college plan. Participants complete all activities and must score 70% or higher on the final assessment showing readiness to begin college coursework.