Embedding Skills

Embedding soft skills into the curriculum helps students develop the communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities that employers consistently value alongside technical expertise. Resources that support faculty in integrating these skills can strengthen course design, create more engaging learning experiences, and better prepare students for success beyond graduation. When woven into academic content, soft skills become a natural part of students’ growth, reinforcing both career readiness and lifelong learning. 

Faculty Toolkits and Templates | The City University of New York
Provides ways to integrate skills into syllabi, assignments, and classroom presentations.

Teaching Transferable Skills Using a Sociocultural Perspective | University of Wisconsin–Madison Center for Research on College-Workforce Transitions
Guide showing how to embed within disciplinary knowledge, professional norms and habits of mind rather than as generic, decontextualized concepts.

Slides and Recording | Angela Christie, National Institute for Student Success
At the 2025 Kentucky Student Success Summit, Angela Christie explained how Georgia State embedded career readiness into academic programming by aligning curriculum, faculty engagement, and student support with workforce expectations.