Community and Civic Engagement

Earners of this microcredential will engage in Applied Learning experiences with real-world applications concentrated in community and civic engagement. Earners demonstrate a minimum of 20 hrs of Applied Learning specifically in designated civic engagement, community service, and community engagement/social justice internships. Activities integrate key competencies such as career/self-development, leadership, communication, professionalism, critical thinking, teamwork, equity & inclusion, and use of technology.

Admission Requirements for application:

• Participants must be enrolled at Farmingdale State College
• Completion of the Microcredential Application on Etrieve 

Requirements to earn the microcredential:

To achieve the Community and Civic Engagement microcredential, participants will need to be enrolled at FSC and earn a minimum of 20 hours in the following formally approved Applied Learning Co-curricular activities with at least two different Approved Hosts (Nexus Center, Office of Community and Civic Engagement, or Research Aligned Mentorship).

Time to complete:

Minimum of 20 hours

Cost to attend:

Co-curricular microcredentials are non-credited activities; therefore, do not incur tuition. However, in certain instances fees may apply.