OspreyPro is a progressive four-level digital badging program targeting students’ career and professional development throughout their college career. This program equips students with essential soft skills and core competencies desired by employers across all fields and industries. Students will gain knowledge, skills and experiences needed to select suitable majors and career options, engage employers for internships and jobs or present effectively to graduate schools. Completion of badge requirements at each level cultivates proactive students taking the necessary steps to gain a competitive edge and be career-ready by graduation.
Learning content aligns with Career Services’ mission and research conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), which identified the following competencies impacting student success: Career & Self-Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Professionalism, Teamwork and Technology.
Career Services invites faculty partners to integrate career in the curriculum through this program.
Faculty Partner Steps: 1) Create assignment in Canvas - we will provide student directions 2) Forward class roster
3) Assign grade - students will upload official verification of badge completion
Contact Manny Velasquez, Director of Career Education, m.velasquez@unf.edu, to provide feedback or discuss next steps.
