Integrative Curricular Microcredentials
The following Integrative Curricular Microcredentials are available to Geneseo students and non-matriculated students in Bulletin Year 2022-2023.
Professional development microcredentials, that do not carry academic credit, are here.
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Requirements to earn any Integrative Curricular Microcredential:
- ICM in Archaeology
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Description:
This microcredential provides students with a methodological and theoretical background in the sub-discipline of archaeology, capped off by a transformational and reflective field or laboratory experience.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 9 credits in
- ANTH 110
- ANTH 207 or ANTH 215 or ANTH 235
- ANTH 320 or ANTH 383 or ANTH 395 or ANTH 399
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
Directed study or internship experiences, such as lab projects or museum experiences, must be supervised or approved by archaeology faculty members or the chair of the department.
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty coordinator: Paul Pacheco, Anthropology chair
email: pacheco@geneseo.edu, office: Bailey 153A
- ICM in Science Communication
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Description:
This microcredential will allow students to connect science topics to communication skills and so prepare for professional opportunities including freelance writing, journalism, and graduate study.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 9 credits in
- ENGL 102/201/202/305 or FMST 270 or COMN 107/212/213/251/275/277 or DANL 310
- 1 STEM course
- BIOL 384
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
Following BIOL 384, students will develop and carry out an integrative, high-impact project in science communication via either an internship or a Directed Study; the high-impact project will involve disseminating science to a broader public, such as through a publication, presentation, podcast, etc. During the microcredential, students will engage in active reflection on science communication through metacognitive activities including dialogue with others in the program.
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty Coordinator: Mackenzie Gerringer, Biology
email: gerringer@geneseo.edu, office: ISC 255
- ICM in Intergroup Dialogue and Social Change
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Description:
In this microcredential, students will develop skills and experience in facilitating constructive dialogue on issues related to social identity and belonging, including categories such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, and social class.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 9 credits in
- XLRN 150 or INTD 251
- XLRN 250 or XLRN 399
- XLRN 350
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
Upon completion of the three course sequence, students will demonstrate their skills by serving as student facilitator of a coordinator-approved integrative learning experience, including but not limited to service as student facilitator in the XLRN 250 Intergroup Dialogue course, Geneseo Cultivating Community program, or DICE workshops.
Integrative learning experiences will be approved by the microcredential coordinator and will include a required self-reflective component that explores the process of developing dialogue facilitation skills, experiences in applying these skills to the work of facilitation, and connections between this work and the students’ other academic and personal experiences.
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty coordinator: Meredith Harrigan, Communication
email: harrigan@geneseo.edu, office: Blake B 120
- ICM in Performance as Social Change
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Description:
Performance as Social Change is an academic credential for students interested in understanding the critical role arts-based performances play in facilitating and advancing social change through interdisciplinary coursework. The Microcredential includes the creation of a Capstone experimental performance. As part of this credential program, students will design their learning experiences around the concept of social change through performance. Throughout this program, underrepresented students of color and those that have unequal access and opportunity to performance-based knowledge, skills, and critical pedagogies will gain active mentorship by faculty of color and guest artists through curricular and co-curricular activities and self-reflection upon them. Students will exit the microcredential program with a broad array of skills and competencies related to social change, leadership, civic engagement, research, communication, and performance.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 11-12 credits in
- PASC 105 and 106
- PASC 205 and 206 OR THEA 221 OR 2 of (DANC 101/102/103/104/201/202/203/204/250/301/302/303 OR MUSC 280 OR ANTH 100 or 120 OR BIOL 105 OR BLKS 188 OR INTD 105/288 OR COMN 102/103/160/251/355 OR ENGL 101/201/203 OR ENVR 124 OR HIST 162/249/60/275 OR HUMN 222
- PASC 341
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
The Capstone (4 credits) will result in the creation of an experimental performance that brings together in a critical way the social change themes and concepts identified and developed through the gateway course and the elective coursework. A performance is presented on campus each spring semester.
An ePortfolio assignment will enable the students in the Microcredential to record and reflect on the intellectual, personal, social and civic development that occurs throughout participation in the Microcredential.
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty coordinator: Mark Broomfield, English
email: broomfield@geneseo.edu, office: Schrader 152C
- ICM in Geographic Information Systems
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Description:
A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer-based system for collecting, mapping, and analyzing geospatial data. Knowledge of GIS and related software is useful to students across many disciplines and can boost future opportunities for research, internships, jobs, graduate school, and beyond. Through coursework in the Microcredential in GIS, students will gain proficiency in GIS software and related technologies. Specifically, students will be able to use GIS software to collect, manage, and display geographic data, as well as to perform geospatial analysis and create high-quality maps.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 9 credits in
- GEOG 286
- GEOG 385 or GSCI 333
- GEOG 386 or GEOG 391 or GSCI 331 or GSCI 334
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
- Internship related to GIS
- Formal paper or poster presentation at GREAT Day (or another approved academic or professional conference) of research that utilizes GIS
- Another high impact and/or applied project or paper related to GIS
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty coordinator: Stephen Tulowiecki, Geography
email: tulowiecki@geneseo.edu, office: Bailey 229
- ICM in Music Business, Recording, and Production
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Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 9 credits in
- MUSC 102
- MUSC 202
- MUSC 301 or 302
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
All students completing the microcredential will complete an applied composition or production project which will include a reflective writing component. The project will be proposed and administered as part of MUSC 302 or 303 and will be supervised by the instructor.
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty Coordinator: Dan Tramte, Music
email: dtramte@geneseo.edu, office: Brodie 101
- ICM in Enthusiasm for Physics and Astronomy
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Description:
Microcredential to allow students to highlight integrative and applied learning in physics.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 7 credits selected from
- PHYS 102 & PHYS 103
- PHYS 106 & PHYS 107
- ASTR 105 & ASTR 106
- ASTR 110 & ASTR 111
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
Possible examples: active leadership of astronomy or physics club or equivalent; design and implementation of a public outreach event in physics or astronomy; history of science directed study
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty coordinator: Kurt Fletcher, Distinguished Teacher Professor of Physics
email: fletcher@geneseo.edu, office: ISC 218
- ICM in Undergraduate Research in Astronomy
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Description:
Microcredential to allow students to highlight integrative and applied learning in physics.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 7 credits in
- PHYS 124 and PHYS 126
- PHYS 226
- PHYS 362
- PHYS 382 or PHYS 383
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
Equivalent of at least 4 weeks of full-time undergraduate research experience working on an astronomy-related project. REU and other summer experiences are preferred. The project must be unique to this micro-credential.
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty Coordinator: Kurt Fletcher, Distinguished Teacher Professor of Physics
email: fletcher@geneseo.edu, office: ISC 218
- ICM in Undergraduate Research in Computational or Theoretical Physics
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Description:
Microcredential to allow students to highlight integrative and applied learning in physics.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 8 credits in
- PHYS 228
- PHYS 261
- MATH 326
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
Equivalent of at least 4 weeks of full-time undergraduate research experience working on a computational or theoretical physics project. REU and other summer experiences are preferred. The project must be unique to this microcredential.
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty Coordinator: Kurt Fletcher, Distinguished Teacher Professor of Physics
email: fletcher@geneseo.edu, office: ISC 218
- ICM in Undergraduate Research in Experimental Physics
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Description:
Microcredential to allow students to highlight integrative and applied learning in physics.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 7 credits in
- PHYS 124 and 126
- PHYS 226
- PHYS 362
- PHYS 363 or 372
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
Equivalent of at least 4 weeks of full-time undergraduate research experience working on an experimental physics project. REU and other summer experiences are preferred. The project must be unique to this microcredential.
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty Coordinator: Kurt Fletcher, Distinguished Teacher Professor of Physics
email: fletcher@geneseo.edu, office: ISC 218
- ICM in Applied Helping Skills
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Description:
The Integrative Curricular Microcredential in Applied Helping Skills provides an opportunity for students interested in theory, research, and practice related to the process of helping people seeking support. In clinical psychology, students will explore theoretical perspectives on the process of helping, different theoretical approaches to helping, practice and the ethics of helping relationships, and research evaluating different helping practices. In preparing for peer advocacy, students will participate as trainees in a co-curricular ten week training program in which they learn the nuts and bolts of applied helping skills. They will meet in small practice groups to complete readings, writings, and role play activities including active listening, solution based questioning, and crisis management. Trainee performance is evaluated via oral, written, and practical exams; those who demonstrate skill mastery are eligible to enroll as peer advocates the following semester.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 6 credits in:
- PSYC 294
- PSYC 365
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
Only students who successfully complete the entire training will be invited to enroll in PSYC 294 for 3 credits. Peer advocates and trainees participate in a mandatory weekly seminar to discuss ethical, organizational, and practical issues and for ongoing training and supervision. Peer advocates complete brief weekly writing assignments in which they reflect on both practice and actual helping conversations with peers; weekly assignments ask students to write about primary and secondary concerns that were described, challenges they faced in helping challenges, what they feel went well and how they might improve. At the midterm and end of the semester, peer advocates will complete writing assignments integrating theories of practice with their experiences in a helping role, e.g., Please write about what you’ve learned about the helping process this semester by serving as a peer advocate, linking this learning with theories about the helping process”
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty Coordinator: Jenny Katz, Psychology
email: katz@geneseo.edu, office: Bailey 144
- ICM in Sociocultural Mediator in Spanish
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Description:
The Spanish ICM encourages students to build bridges with the target population by being aware of and knowing how to navigate language barriers, cultures, and differences. This microcredential is intended to promote global awareness, cross-cultural communication and understanding, as well as leadership among students, teaching them how to work effectively in a pluralistic society. This microcredential provides students with a theoretical and practical background in Spanish to enable sociocultural mediation.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 12 credits in:
- SPAN 301 - 4 cr*
- SPAN 335 - 4 cr
- SPAN 395 or INTD 395 - 1 cr (see below for applied Experience
- 1 elective course chosen from
- ANTH 120, ANTH 238, COMN 317, COMN 346, INTD 203, PSYC 350, PSYC 385, PLSC 372, PLSC 412, SOCL 102, SOCL 210, SOCL 358, SPAN 401, WGST 310
* Students who demonstrate language competence at the intermediate mid-level may start the program with SPAN 335. Proficiency will be determined via the placement exam / oral interview with a member of the Spanish faculty.
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
1 credit internship in SPAN 395 or INTD 395
3. Self-reflective statement
Alternatively, a student may complete a poster or oral presentation at GREAT Day
Faculty Coordinator: Susana Castillo-Rodriguez, Global Languages and Cultures
email: castillos@geneseo.edu, office: Welles 206B
- ICM in Aquatic Biology
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Description:
This microcredential will allow students to develop expertise and experience in aquatic ecosystems, from rivers and lakes to coastal oceans and the deep sea.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 9 credits in:
- BIOL 312
- BIOL 317
- one skills-based course in methods applicable to marine research, including BIOL 314, BIOL 340, BIOL 384, GEOG 286. Additional courses could satisfy the skills requirement after consultation with the microcredential coordinator.
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected in consultation with the faculty coordinator
In addition to coursework, students will develop and carry out an integrative, high-impact project in aquatic research via either a Directed Study or an internship. Research projects in related fields of biology will be considered at the discretion of the coordinator. The high-impact project will involve active research experience and sharing of scientific findings, such as through a publication, presentation, poster, podcast, etc. During the microcredential, students will consider the relationship between freshwater and marine ecosystems and society, including through communication with local communities on lake health and developing posters on human impacts and complete a written self-reflection on their experiences in aquatic biology.
3. Self-reflective statement
Faculty Coordinator: Mackenzie Gerringer, Biology
email: gerringer@geneseo.edu, office: ISC 255
- ICM in Carceral Studies
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Description:
By the second half of the 20th century, the United States' prison population had grown exponentially to reach both the highest rate of incarceration and the largest number of prisoners of any country in the world. Across the Americas, social movements have also shed light on the unjust and violent policing practices threatening the lives of people with minoritized social identities. This interdisciplinary and integrative microcredential provides students with the opportunity to examine the historical, social, political, legal, and economic contexts for understanding policing and mass incarceration, as well as the relationship between prisons, policing and racism. Through the completion of an integrative and applied learning experience, students will explore how to confront and respond to the injustices inherent in policing and mass incarceration.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 9 or more credits
- AMST 200 Race, Prisons, and Policing (3 credits)
- Additional Carceral Studies Course (3-4 credits): selected from
- BLKS 200 Black Lives Matter
- HIST 413 Black Power and Structural Inequality in Post-1945
- PHIL 377 Problems in the Philosophy of Law
- SOCL 310 Sociology of the Law
- SOCL 347 Criminology and Juvenile Delinquency
- SOCL 354 Political Sociology
- Complementary Course (3-4 credits): selected from
- ANTH 326 Race, Racism and Antiracism in the Americas
- HIST 262 American Indian Law and Public Policy
- HIST 266 Civil Rights Movement in America
- PHIL 208 Philosophy of Race
- PLSC 417 Identity & Politics in the United States
- PLSC 451 Fragile and Collapsed States
- HUMN 222 Black Humanities
- SOCL 230 Race and Ethnicity
- WGST 310 Race, Class and Gender
- XLRN 150 Foundations in Social Identity
2. One Integrative and Applied Learning Experience (1-3 credits):
- AMST 393 Honors/Research
- AMST 395 American Studies Internship
- AMST 399 Directed Study
3. A self-reflective statement is included in the Integrative and Applied Learning course
Faculty Coordinator: Caroline Woidat
email: woidat@geneseo.edu, office: Welles 228A
- ICM in Harmony and Composition
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Description:
The microcredential in Harmony and Composition is designed for students with some background in instrumental or vocal music and who want to explore the foundations of music composition. Focusing on classical techniques for polyphonic composition, coursework emphasizes three-, four-, and five-part writing for small vocal and instrumental ensembles. Students enrolled in this microcredential complete a series of short compositions leading to a final project and public performance. An ability to read music is required.
This microcredential stacks toward the Music BA at Geneseo.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 11 credits in
- MUSC 189 Elements of Music Theory, 3 cr
- MUSC 256 Elements of Diatonic Harmony and Polyphony, 3 cr
- MUSC 257 Elements of Chromatic Harmony, 3 cr
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MUSC 356 Contemporary Harmony for Composition, 2 cr
or MUSC 357 Counterpoint, 2 cr
2. Students will propose an original composition project as part of MUSC 356 or 357 to be completed under supervision of the advisor. Pieces may be given public performance upon revision and completion of the reflective statement.
3. Self-reflective statement is included in MUSC 356 or 357
Faculty Coordinator: Michael Masci
email: masci@geneseo.edu, office: Brodie 121
- ICM in Managing Diversity in Organizations
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Description:
The Managing Diversity in Organizations Microcredential offers students an opportunity to learn about issues and thinking around diversity in organizations, society and on an individual level. Students will gain an understanding of how diversity issues impact a wide spectrum of our lives. Once they gain knowledge about diversity issues, students will apply and reflect upon them with respect to experiential learning activities they have undertaken.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 9-12 credits in
- MGMT 100 Introduction to Business, Economics, and Society (3 cr)
- MGMT 300 Organizational Behavior (3 cr, pre-requisite for MGMT 375)
- MGMT 375 Managing Diversity in Organizations (3 cr)
- Completion of SOB Professional Development DEI Module (0 cr)
- One of the following 3 credit courses: Mgmt 370 International Business, Mgmt 348 Discrimination and the Law, Mgmt 346 Human Resource Management, Mktg 339 International Marketing, Mktg 341 Consumer Behavior, Mgmt 363 Employment Law, Econ 356 Women and the Economy, Econ 345 Economics of Sports, Econ 346 Health Economics, Econ 355 Economic Development and Growth, Econ 376 Labor Economics
2. Integrative or applied learning experience, selected from the following:
- Internship- in related area
- Leadership in a student club/organization
- Directed Study- in related area
- Participation in student competition in a business field (e.g. Fed Challenge, FDIC., Marketing Madness, SHRM Case competition, CFA Challenge)
- Other high impact, applied learning or integrative activity if approved by the Dean, Associate Dean or Director of Student Services
3. Self-reflective statement at the conclusion of the applied learning experience
Faculty Coordinator: Pallavi Panda
email: panda@geneseo.edu, office: South 117A
- ICM in Dyslexia (undergraduate)
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Description:
The ICM in dyslexia provides a concentrated introduction to dyslexia - a learning disability in reading. The credential, and its individual courses, are aligned to the Knowledge and Practice Standards of the International Dyslexia Association, is appropriate for individuals interested in the study of learning disabilities, neurology, linguistics, pediatrics, optometry, reading development, and school psychology. The first course provides a foundation for the understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of language development, reading, and dyslexia. The second course develops skills in intervention in the area of phonological awareness, orthography, and fluency. Knowledge of these skills is valuable for many fields that will work directly with children or persons who wish to tutor struggling readers.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 6 credits in:
- SPED 417 Dyslexia, Language and the Brain
- SPED 418 Methods in Dyslexia Course 1
2. At the end of SPED 418, students will design and implement an applied project. Students will complete a reflection at the end of the applied project to complete the Microcredential.
3. Self-reflective statement: Students will complete a reflection at the end of the applied project in SPED 418 to complete the Microcredential.
Faculty Coordinator: Annmarie Urso
email: urso@geneseo.edu, office: South 228C
- ICM in Dyslexia (graduate)
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Description:
The ICM in Dyslexia provides a concentrated introduction to dyslexia - a learning disability in reading. The credential, and its individual courses, are aligned to the Knowledge and Practice Standards of the International Dyslexia Association, is appropriate for individuals interested in the study of learning disabilities, neurology, linguistics, pediatrics, optometry, reading development, and school psychology. The first course provides a foundation for the understanding of the neurobiological underpinnings of language development, reading, and dyslexia. The second course develops skills in intervention in the area of phonological awareness, orthography, and fluency. Knowledge of these skills is valuable for many fields that will work directly with children or persons who wish to tutor struggling readers.
Requirements:
1. Academic Content: 6 credits in:
- SPED 517 Dyslexia, Language and the Brain
- SPED 518 Methods in Dyslexia Course 1
2. At the end of SPED 518, students will design and implement an applied project. Students will complete a reflection at the end of the applied project to complete the Microcredential.
3. Self-reflective statement: Students will complete a reflection at the end of the applied project in SPED 518 to complete the Microcredential.
Faculty Coordinator: Annmarie Urso
email: urso@geneseo.edu, office: South 228C
Interested students should contact the Faculty Coordinator, using the email or office address listed. The coordinators track students' progress through the ICM and note completion. Students receive a notation on their transcript and a digital badge for each ICM completed.