Earning Criteria

• Microcredential course offerings include seven (7) required components inclusive of assessments with synchronous review of results, synchronous learning/role-play, independent study followed by synchronous workshops, and post-tests and post-learning surveys; approximately sixteen (16) hours. Participants also select five (5) electives from other Professional Development and Learning offerings, approximately ten (10) hours of participation.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Understand the structure of Upstate Medical University and the many roles and impact everyone has at Upstate. ASSESSMENT: Synchronous learning with panel of University Leaders, discussion, Q & A, reflection.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Awareness of Emotional Intelligence skills. ASSESSMENT: TalentSmartEQ™ online self-assessment followed by synchronous conversation of results; group discussion.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Identify our intentions and understand the impact that our chosen words and behaviors have on others, relationships, and teams; Identify what listening really is; Desire to give feedback; Acting on feedback. ASSESSMENT: Intent-Behavior-Impact and U-Turn model discussion followed by independent study/workshop; listening and feedback role-play; group conversations that utilize the TalentSmartEQ™ Emotional Intelligence, DiSC™, and The 5 Behaviors Personal Development™ results.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Develop conflict resolution and mediation skills to support individual conflict resolution. ASSESSMENT: Synchronous learning and skills practice of ©Mediation Training Institute at Eckerd College self-mediation techniques.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Understand own personal styles and the style of others. ASSESSMENT: Everything DiSC™ online assessment followed by synchronous discussion of results.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Recognize behaviors required to be part of a collaborative team. ASSESSMENT: The Five Behaviors Personal Development™ online assessment followed by synchronous discussion of concepts and implementation.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Learn the importance of recognition and appreciation relating to yourself, colleagues, and the act of acknowledging skills, deliverables, or talent of others. Positive feedback from peers can be just as powerful as from a supervisor! ASSESSMENT: Synchronous learning to explore the importance of self-motivation and peer recognition.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Understand one’s own behaviors when faced with conflict. ASSESSMENT: Conflict Dynamics Profile® online assessment followed by synchronous review of results; group discussion.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: The value of journaling. ASSESSMENT: Synchronous learning with experiential activities, writing prompts, discussion and follow-up 3 weeks later.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Incorporate effective time management and organization skills to be more efficient and productive. ASSESSMENT: Synchronous learning with completion of time study, utilization of a priority matrix, and follow-up 3 weeks later.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Consider generational differences when communicating and with relationships on a team. ASSESSMENT: Synchronous learning to explore working with people from all generations across the workforce.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Strengthen resiliency. ASSESSMENT: Synchronous learning with development of personal action plan to strengthen the main components necessary for resiliency; Individual coaching and follow-up 3 weeks later.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Realize how change effects your actions/reactions. ASSESSMENT: Synchronous learning to understand key concepts for managing change and dealing with emotional reactions to change.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: How to set goals and put them in action; identification of growth activities for personal and professional development. ASSESSMENT: Asynchronous learning to create Individual Development Plan to match short- and long-term goal attainment; For use with ongoing professional development opportunities, coaching and/or mentoring as applicable.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: Discover and build self-qualities: what you want to be known for and seen as. ASSESSMENT: Synchronous learning and discussion; developing personal brand and setting action plans to become! Follow-up in 3 weeks to determine progress.
• LEARNING OUTCOME: How to communicate assertively and with confidence. ASSESSMENT: Synchronous learning with structured exercises to increase self-awareness, clarity and recognition, interactive role plays, debrief and processing feedback; Follow-up 3 weeks later.