Overview

As a part of the Next Horizon 2025 strategic plan, FIU has established a new initiative that will offer current students, alumni, and community members the opportunity to strengthen their skills beyond the classroom.

The FIU Micro-Credential initiative, housed within the Division of Academic & Student Affairs, is designed to offer learners the opportunity to build competencies to help them succeed in the 21st Century World of Work and to talk about those competencies to future employers. In other words, you will practice answering the question: "What have you learned, and how will it help you succeed?"

Badge Earning Criteria

After successful completion of all badge requirements, you will be eligible to receive a digital badge in Fundamentals of Cosmology and Cosmogony. By earning a digital badge, you can identify skills to strengthen your competitiveness as a current student and for your post-graduation success.

Once you have earned your badge, you can share it on your LinkedIn account, Resume/CV, or even embed it in your email signature.

This table describes assessments and corresponding earning criteria to earn the badge.
Assessment	Earning Criteria	Student Learning Outcome Measured
Brief History of Time Discussion Evolution Discussion Creation Myth Discussion Reimagined Cosmogony Paper	80% Minimum on each	SLO1: Discuss the interrelated nature of cosmogony and cosmology. SLO2: Analyze concepts regarding both cosmology and cosmogony in individual creation myths SLO3: Create a cosmogony narrative that merges cosmogony with cosmology.


Reflection	80% Minimum	SLO4: Reflect on the role of imagination in science and in acquiring knowledge, including the link between scientific and religious speculation. Discuss how the competencies gained in the Micro-Credential will impact your personal and career trajectory.

How to Earn the Badge

To earn this badge, you must complete all module assignments and reflections including the final reflection with the required score. You are also encouraged to complete the post-badge survey.

How to Claim Your Badge

Once you have successfully completed all your required assessments, the badging team will work to get your badge awarded to you. Once you receive the email notifying you that your badge has been awarded, follow the instructions in the below video:

Contact Information

For any questions about claiming your micro-credential please contact microcred@fiu.edu. For any questions about the course/micro-credential content or any other matter related to the course/experience, please contact your instructor: Jeanette Smith jesmith@fiu.edu or Tigran Abrahamyan abrahamt@fiu.edu.