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Twin Cities Campus
Professional Development Postbaccalaureate CertificateOrganizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, 330 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-1006; fax: 612-624-3377)
Email:
olpd@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The certificate in professional development is designed to prepare leaders in designing, implementing, and evaluating learning opportunities for preK-12 educators and related staff.
This 12- to 15-credit graduate-level program offers professional development opportunities for teachers, administrators, and others involved in school improvement initiatives. Throughout the program, students are required to reflect on their learning, make explicit connections between theory and practice, and design staff development processes and materials for use in their own work contexts.
Through the program, participants will:
- Learn to apply research-based standards for staff development
- Be prepared for the multifaceted roles and competencies of staff developers
- Identify organizational and leadership capacities for effective staff development policies and practices
- Be able to articulate effective staff learning principles, designs, and strategies
- Evaluate staff development, including its effects on students, staff, and systems
- Learn to work effectively with groups, including both facilitation and training models of learning
- Identify and access staff development resources, including current research and best practices literature
- Gain awareness of individual strengths and areas for continuous improvement as a professional educator and leader of staff learning.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 2.80.
Special Application Requirements:
Admission to the professional development certificate is open to both degree-seeking or non-degree seeking students. Students may pursue the certificate alone or concurrently with a UM masters or doctoral degree. Applicants must have at least three years of experience working as education or related professionals in preK-12 education. Please note that this program is not offered full-time and therefore is not intended for international students needing a visa to study in the United States. Admission for this program is done on a rolling basis.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Additional Coursework
With certificate program faculty approval, students choose and complete 2-5 credits of coursework focusing on a topic that interests them. Students can complete this requirement in one of two ways.
Take 2 - 5 credit(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 5095 - Problems: Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
(1.0-3.0 cr)
or
focused elective coursework chosen with program faculty approval.
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 5501/EPsy 5243 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 24.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |