Badge Categories

Badge Categories

Badges fall into one of four different categories: micro-credential/certificate, proficiency/mastery, participation, and achievement.

Badge TypeCompetency Award / Micro-Credential /
Micro-Certificate		Proficiency / Mastery AwardParticipation AwardAchievement Award

How the badge is awarded		Assessment by Demonstration, Test, Project, etc.Complete readings, attend workshops, assessment, demonstrating mastery, etc.Attendance tracked by Ticket, Sign-in, Write-up, Collaboration, etc.Meeting the achievement criteria, voting, selection, time-frame, etc.

Who can award this badge		Faculty Credentialed as per SACSCOC

Defined Industry Partners

ACC-approved departments 		Owner of Proficiency/Mastery based badge for Faculty or Staff
Host of Event or Proof of ParticipationOwner of Achievement / Award

Example
  • Skill / Marketable Skill
  • NACE Competency
  • Certificate / Certification
  • Degree
  • Gen Ed Core
Teaching & Learning Academy
Supervisor Certificate Program
ACC Certified Coach
Faculty Fellowships
  • Attend PACS speaker
  • Attend Performance
  • Attend Community Event
  • Volunteer ACC Golf Tournament
  • Attend General Assembly
  • DL Instructor of the year Award
  • 10-Years of Service at ACC
  • Riverbat Award
  • Faculty Fellow

Approval levels
C&P (Curriculum & Programs) Committee (student-facing)

Faculty Development (faculty-facing)

Human Resources Staff Development (staff-facing)		TLEDTLED