Description:
This micro-credential recognizes and validates the learner’s successful completion of the University of Maine System (UMS) Financial Literacy pathway (Levels 1, 2, and 3). Learners completed training in basic financial concepts and practices including budgeting, credit and debt, savings and net worth and applied their learning in an action plan based on their individual financial goals. The Institute for Financial Literacy’s National Standards for Adult Financial Literacy Education was used to determine competency. The learner demonstrated competency in the skills needed to understand basic financial management concepts and manage their own finances. This micro-credential acknowledges that the learner met the Institute for Financial Literacy’s National Standards for Adult Financial Literacy Education benchmarks in: Money management, Credit, and Debt Management. The learner constructed a financial action plan and took action to meet the personalized goals set.
Who is eligible to register?
- UMS Students
- Maine Residents
What is the cost to the learner?
- No cost
What is the delivery mode?
- Asynchronous online (Level 1)
- Hyflex (Levels 2 and 3)
Who can I contact to answer my questions about this micro-credential?
- University of Maine at Augusta & New Ventures Maine: Kelley Glidden, CA$H Maine Coordinator & Workforce Specialist (email for more information: kelley.glidden@maine.edu)
View each level in the badging platform:
Visit the Micro-Credential Pathway for Financial Literacy (External Site).
View full list of Micro-Credentials
Last Update: 7/18/24