Peaceworker: Service, Peace, and the Individual
The Peaceworker: Service, Peace, and the Individual microcredential offers a reflective and practical learning experience focused on self-awareness, leadership, and community engagement. Participants explore how their identities, experiences, and values shape their roles as change agents within classrooms, workplaces, service sites, and broader social justice efforts. Through guided reflection and interdisciplinary discussions, learners critically examine questions like: Who am I as a leader? How do I sustain personal growth while contributing to meaningful social change?
This microcredential emphasizes the importance of co-created learning by integrating participantsâ diverse interests, fields of study, and professional experiences into dynamic, interdisciplinary discussions. By earning this microcredential, participants demonstrate their ability to reflect deeply, lead effectively, and engage thoughtfully in complex social change efforts through both their service placement and learning communities. Earners emerge with the self-awareness and facilitation skills needed to drive meaningful change in professional and community settings.
Earning Criteria
2. Lead and prepare for at least 1 practice session.
3. Earn a grade of "Pass" in the related 0-credit practicum course.
Additional Details
Learning Outcomes
2. Participate in and foster the growth of the Peaceworker learning community through collaboration, mentorship, and shared initiatives.
3. Examine the historical, cultural, and social dimensions of urban settings to facilitate and apply place-based pedagogical strategies.
4. Analyze key terms, concepts, and methods related to social change leadership to design and implement approaches for addressing systemic challenges.
5. Synthesize insights from community-engaged work, graduate studies, and ethical reflections to make meaningful connections across disciplines and experiences.
6. Create professional documents (e.g., resumes, cover letters) and demonstrate competence in group facilitation, formal communication, and other workplace skills.
7. Engage in service placements by demonstrating capacity-building principles and fostering meaningful organizational and community impact.
Time to Complete
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