How To Write A Leadership Development Certificate

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1 NASPA FL SLP-KC Leadership Library Project SUBMISSION FORM SUBMITTER INFORMATION Submitter Name: Institution: Dept/Division : Topic described in material: Joshua Funderburke University of Florida Warrington College of Business Administration Leadership Development Certificate program Date: 7/19/2011 Type of material: Program INSTRUCTIONS Please outline below a brief description or abstract of the material submitted. Then please briefly describe the purpose of the material. If the submission is authored by someone other than yourself, please cite the source of material and institution where the material was created, along with the date it was created. NASPA-FL is sensitive to the submission of original work, and will give full credit to both institutions and authors of materials. SUBMISSION INFORMATION Brief Description or Abstract of Material: The program description details the requirements for students to participate in the School of Business s Leadership Development Certificate program, including a description of the requirements of each level and our academic matrix, which shows the courses students can take to satisfy the academic components of the program. Please submit this form via to your SLP-KC Leadership Library Project Campus Contact. Thank you for your interest! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Campus Contact, or Dr. Beverly Dalrymple, FL SLP-KC Chair at beverly.dalrymple@fiu.edu.

2 Warrington College of Business Administration 267 Stuzin Hall School of Business PO Box Gainesville, FL Fax warrington.ufl.edu/sb Leadership Development Certificate As a student at the Warrington College of Business Administration s School of Business or Fisher School of Accounting, students will be challenged to prepare for outstanding careers and amazing graduate programs through a variety of curricular and co-curricular opportunities. The Leadership Development Certificate Program is designed to help a student to gain professional and academic skills that he or she will need after the undergraduate experience. There are three levels of certificates: the Introductory Leadership Certificate, the Intermediate Leadership Certificate, and the Advanced Leadership Certificate & Dean s Leadership Fellows. Each of these certificates builds upon the one before it and, therefore, encourages students to plan for their experiences early in their university career. Below is a description of the three levels of the Leadership Development Certificate: Level 1- Introductory Leadership Certificate 1. Completion of three courses/programs listed in the Academics Matrix 2. Completion of twenty hours of community service: a. Independently (as an individual) b. As a member of a University recognized service organization (registered with CSAI or CLS) c. As a member of a student organization, but not performed as a condition of membership in that organization 3. Participation in at least one University student organization (10+ contact hours) a. Participation in the Freshman Leadership Council will count toward this requirement 4. Participation in two career development workshops sponsored by the Career Resource Center 5. Submission of Certificate of Completion, Reflection of Learning Experiences paper, and critiqued resume. The Reflection of Learning Experiences paper is an opportunity for the student to look back at the experiences in which he or she engaged through this level of the program and examine what they mean for his or her personal and professional development while also looking ahead to what experiences they plan to pursue in the next stage of the program. This paper should be 3-4 pages, and must be turned in with the Application of Certificate Completion. Level 2- Intermediate Leadership Certificate 1. Completion of BUL 4443 Ethics in Global Business and two additional courses/programs listed in the Academics Matrix (6 total classes) 2. Completion of one 150 hour internship or study abroad experience The Foundation for The Gator Nation

3 3. Completion of an additional fifteen hours of community service independently or through a registered service organization through the University of Florida (35 total) 4. Service for one year (Fall & Spring) in a student leadership position(s), in: a. Florida Leadership Academy Peer Mentor b. Business Undergraduate Mentoring Program Mentor c. Student organizations d. Student run programs (i.e. Gator Growl, Gator Student Investment Fund, Dance Marathon, etc.) e. Student Government (Elected & appointed Directors) f. First Year Florida peer leader (earns ½ year per semester taught) g. Trip Leader for Florida Alternative Breaks (earns ½ year per semester lead) 5. Submission of Certificate of Completion, Career & Leadership Portfolio (examples of work from 3 of 4 categories above, Reflection of Learning Experiences paper, and critiqued resume). Additionally, the student will have to meet with a member of the Career & Leadership Programs staff. The Reflection of Learning Experiences paper is an opportunity for the student to look back at the experiences in which he or she engaged through this level of the program and examine what they mean for his or her personal and professional development while also looking ahead to what experiences they plan to pursue in the next stage of the program. This paper should be 3-4 pages, and must be turned in with the Application of Certificate Completion. Career & Leadership Portfolio: Examples of work in the activities or courses the student took for this level must be uploaded to the E-learning folder to demonstrate learning. Examples of work that might be included are papers, presentations, speeches, etc.. Examples must come from 3 of the 4 categories in this level and must be submitted before turning in the Application of Certificate Completion. Level 3- Advanced Leadership Certificate & Dean s Leadership Fellows 1. Completion of one of the programs in the Advanced section of the Academics Matrix 2. Completion of one additional 150 hour internship or study abroad experience (only one study abroad will count toward the Level 3 certificate) 3. Completion of an additional fifteen hours of community service (50 total): independently or through a registered service organization through the University of Florida a. Independently (as an individual) b. As a member of a University recognized service organization (registered with CSAI or CLS) c. As a member of a student organization, but not performed as a condition of membership in that organization 4. Service for one year (Fall & Spring) in approved student leadership position(s), in: a. Florida Leadership Academy Peer Mentor b. Business Undergraduate Mentoring Program Mentor c. Student organizations d. Student run programs (i.e. Gator Growl, Gator Student Investment Fund, Dance Marathon, etc.)

4 e. Student Government (Elected & appointed Directors) f. First Year Florida/Warrington Welcome peer leader (earns ½ year per semester taught) g. Trip Leader for Florida Alternative Breaks (earns ½ year per semester lead) 5. Submission of Certificate of Completion, Career & Leadership Portfolio (examples of work from 3 of 4 categories above, Reflection of Learning Experiences and Future Value paper, and updated resume). Additionally, the student will have to meet with a member of the Career & Leadership Programs staff. Career & Leadership Portfolio: Examples of work in the activities or courses the student took for this level must be uploaded to the E-learning folder to demonstrate learning. Examples of work that might be included are papers, presentations, speeches, etc.. Examples must come from 3 of the 4 categories in this level and must be submitted before turning in the Application of Certificate Completion. The Reflection of Learning Experiences and Future Value paper is an opportunity for the student to look back at the experiences in which he or she engaged through this level of the program and examine what they mean for their personal and professional development. In addition, the student should explain how experiences in this program will enhance their future goals. This paper should be 5-6 pages, and will be turned in with the Application of Certificate Completion. Verification Procedures Academic courses verified through the student s transcript Community service verified through a form signed by the agency for which the service was performed Career Resource Center workshops verified through the Career Resource Center (Level 1 only) Student organization participation verified through a form signed by the organization President or Advisor (Level 1 only) Student organization leadership verified through a form signed by the organization Advisor

5 Business Electives Any level Business course outside of major (not Core) Any level Foreign Language course Leadership & Ethics BUL 4443 Ethics in Global Business AEE 3414 Leadership Development POS 3263 Policy, Ethics, and Public Leadership MAN 4930 Organizational Leadership ACADEMICS MATRIX Career Planning & Personal Development SLS 1102 First Year Florida (any version) GEB 4930 Transfer Success Seminar GEB 3035 Effective Career Management OR SLS 2301 Career Planning OR SLS 2302 Job Search Strategies OR SDS 3340 Career and Life Span Planning GEB 3213 Professional Writing in Business GEB 3218 Business Speaking and Presentation Skills SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking GEB 3523 Business Case Analysis Course Completion of Leadershape AEE 3073 OR SPC 4710 Intercultural ACG 3802 Acc. & Fin. Professional Speaker Series MAR 2290 Retail Management Seminar ART 4930C Art of Self Promotion Business Sophomore Seminar Series ENC 3254 Professional AEE 3030C Effective Oral SDS 4410 Interpersonal Skills SPC 2300 Introduction to Interpersonal ENC 3312 Advanced Argumentative Writing Advanced University Scholars Reitz Scholars Honors Thesis Minor in Entrepreneurship, ISOM, Accounting, Real Estate, Leadership, or a Foreign Language Completion of Retail Certificate Completion of Public Leadership Certificate Completion of ROTC Program (any branch) 1. Introductory Leadership Certificate Complete three courses/programs listed above (only 1 per category, excluding Advanced) 2. Intermediate Leadership Certificate Complete BUL 4443 Ethics in Global Business AND two additional courses/programs listed above (only 1 per category, excluding Advanced) 3. Advanced Leadership Certificate & Dean s Leadership Fellows Complete one of the Advanced courses/programs listed above