How to Apply and Enroll: Community Care Practitioner Microcredential

 

Getting Started

Enroll at Alliance for Community and Justice Innovation (ACJI) and Decide If You Would Benefit From CU Denver Credit

If you are interested in the Community Care Practitioner I microcredential, you should first enroll in the ACJI self-paced course.

Enroll at ACJI

After completion, you'll receive your credential from ACJI, but your journey doesn't have to stop there:

  • Would it benefit your professional career to have your credential backed by the University of Colorado Denver?
  • Are you interested in the Community Care Practitioner II microcredential?

If your answer is "yes" to any of the above questions, we recommend you follow the steps below to receive credit from CU Denver.

How Does the CU Denver Credentialing Process Work?

In order to have your Community Care Practicioner I microcredential backed by CU Denver, you'll need to apply to CU Denver as a Continuing and Professional Education Student following the steps below— perferably while you're completing ACJI's self-paced course as the application process can take some time. You'll then enroll in one of two CU Denver courses: a course for traditional academic credit which can be used towards other degrees or an equivalent course for noncredit continuing education units (CEUs) which are sometimes required by specific professional credentialing fields. You'll likely know already if you need CEUs. 

Either course you choose will be used as a link to ACJI's course. Once you complete the ACJI course and get your Community Care Practicioner I microcredential, ACJI will notify CU Denver and you'll recieve credit for the CU Denver course, gaining a badge from CU Denver which verifies the university's support— including university credit.

You will then have a Community Care Practicioner I microcredential backed by ACJI and CU Denver.

How Do I Get the Community Care Practicioner II Microcredential?

To receieve the Community Care Practicioner II microcredential, you'll continue your training with CU Denver— enrolling in one of two CU Denver courses. Like the Community Care Practicioner I microcredential, these two course only differ in the type of credit (academic or CEU) they provide. This can be done during a future semester.

Once the course is complete with a passing grade, you will recieve a microcredential from CU Denver for the Community Care Practicioner II— including a badge verifying your success.

 

Enrolling for Credit at CU Denver

Step 1. (New Students Only) – Apply to CU Denver as a Continuing and Professional Education Student

  • Click here to start a new application:
    • You will be prompted to either sign in as a returning user with your existing CU Denver credentials
      • OR create an account as a new user if this is your first time taking courses with CU Denver. Be sure to take note of this information as you will need it to log in the system going forward.
  • When you start your application, select Continuing and Professional Education.
  • When the application is open, select Undergraduate CPE Non-degree for your program.
  • You can start and pause the application process and submit it when complete.
  • You should receive confirmation emails when you begin your application and after it is received.
  • If you have selected all of the correct options, there should not be any application fee.

Step 2. (New Students Only) – Once Admitted, Set Up Your CU Denver Account

If you are a returning student, you may skip this step as you already have a CU Denver Account.

  • Find the email sent to you from CU Denver after starting your application titled Important Account Creation Information. 
  • Take note of the username in the email and the password you created. This is the login information for your account so you can register for the course.
  • If you forgot your password, click here. Be sure to have your university ID number available to complete this step. 
  • All students need to register for multi-factor authentication (MFA) using Duo Security. MFA helps keep your data – and the university’s – safe from cybercriminals that target student credentials to gain access to personal information. And don’t worry, once you’ve registered for Duo, you will only be prompted to authenticate about once every 90 days! Install and register for Duo: Download the Duo app on your phone and Register for Duo from your laptop or desktop computer 
  • For technology related questions, assistance setting up your account, or accessing your university email, please contact the OIT Service Desk at 303-724-4357 between 7:30 am to 5 pm, Monday–Friday.  

Step 3A. Enroll in Your Course (Preferred Option)

3B. Enroll in Your Course (Alternate Option)

Step 4. Complete Your Self-Paced ACJI Coursework

  • Complete all 5 modules of the ACJI self-paced course. ACJI will work with CU Denver to ensure that students who complete the self-paced Principles of Community Care course are elligible to receive 1 credit.  

Step 5. Order Your Transcript (after you complete your courses)

Step 6. – Claim Your Digital Badge

  • After you’ve completed your course and your CU Denver grade has been posted, your digital badge will be issued. Check your CU Denver email address for instructions on how to claim your Credly digital badge.

Optional Next Step – Enroll in the Applied Course

  • Once you have completed the self-paced Principles of Community Care course, you are eligible to enroll in the SOCY/NCSC 3113 Applied Community Care course in a future term.

Stuck or Still Have Questions?

  • Email keith.guzik@ucdenver.edu for questions about the partnership program
  • Email kristen.salsbury@ucdenver.edu for questions about your CU Denver application or enrollment
  • For technology related questions or assistance setting up your university email, please contact the OIT Service Desk at 303-724-4357 between 7:30 am to 5 pm, Monday–Friday.