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SMPH Leadership Certificate

The Leadership CertificateSchool of Medicine & Public

Health


The Program

The Leadership Certificate is based upon four assumptions:

• The University of Wisconsin-Madison is committed to developing the leadership capabilities within its community

• Effective leadership skills can be taught and learned at the University and in the community

• The University environment is a strategic and appropriate setting for mastering both leadership theory and leadership skills

• The success of leadership is measured by direct impact on individuals, organizations, and society


Requirements

• Documentation of 100 hours:– Leadership roles,– PDS course work– Civic engagement– Out-of-classroom learning

• Educational artifact that reflects upon personal growth and impact on others

• Ethics statement• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 at time of

application


Activity Areas

• Leadership Roles– 30 hours max/15 hours min

• Academic Course– SMPH Patient, Doctor, Society (PDS) Course– 30 hours max

• Civic Engagement– 40 hours max/15 hours min

• Out-of-Classroom Learning– 30 hours max/15 hours min


Leadership Roles

• 30 hours max/15 hours min– 15 hours max for meetings

• Accept a leadership role where major responsibilities are expected

• Accomplish and set goals

• Empower and lead others

• Have a significant impact on others and foster a positive change on:– Group members– The organization– The campus


Verification of Leadership Roles• Position description• Position expectations• Goal statement• One-page summary

– What was learned and how it relates to specific content area

• Letter of verification


Academic Course

• Patient, Doctor, Society (PDS) course

• 30 hours maximum• Must obtain a 3.0 or better in

the course


Verification of Academic Course• Transcript• One-page summary on what

was learned and how it relates to specific content area


Civic Engagement

• 40 hours max/15 hours min• Service to and active involvement

in community• Volunteering must consist of

direct service. – Volunteering at community agencies– Tutoring– Mentoring– Assisting individuals with

dissabilities


Verification of Civic Engagement

• Name and mission of organization• Volunteer position title• List of primary duties• Supervisor name and contact

information• One-page summary of what was

learned and how it relates to specific content area

• Verification from UW-SMPH Director of Community Service Programs


Out-of-Classroom Learning

• 30 hours max/15 hours min• Non-credit leadership learning

– Workshops– Seminars– Conferences

• Hours will only be counted for actual workshop time (i.e. free lunch during a conference doesn’t count)


Verification for Out-of-Classroom Learning

• Certificate, letter, or card of participation

• Itinerary for every activity submitted

• One-page summary on what was learned and how it relates to specific content area


Content Areas

• Individual– 25 hours min

• Group– 30 hours min

• Community– 45 hours min


Individual Content Area

• 25 hours min• Knowing yourself is fundamental to

leadership development• Recognizes individuals who:

– Aware of beliefs, values, attitudes, and emotions that motivate one to take action

– Can become a committed participant in the shaping of a group’s common purpose

– Thinks, feels, and behaves with consistency, genuinness, and authenticity


Group Content Area

• 30 hours minimum• Fulfilled by PDS course (2 years)• Includes collaboration and dealing

with controversy in a civil, respectful manner

• Collaboration:– Empowering self and others through trust– Recognizes differences in viewpoint are

inevitable– Pride in accomplishing something

together


Community Content Area

• 45 hours min• Citizenship:

– Becoming responsibly committed to the community and society

– Impacting a positive change on behalf of others in the community


Educational Artifact

• Summarizes what you learned in activity areas and content areas

• Addresses how your experience will make a difference in your future– Think: “action plan”

• Describes your impact on others• Format: 5-page paper


Applying for the Certificate

• Fill out record-of-activities form• Complete verification template

– including one-page summaries• Complete educational artifact• Sign ethics statement• Submit hard-copies to:

Center for Leadership and Involvement:

239 Red Gym, 716 Langdon St.


Applying for the Certificate

• Annual deadline April 1st

• Application reviewed by committee– Notified of decision by committee

representative

• Applicants may re-submit materials after making recommended adjustments

• Must submit application all at once


Questions?

• For more information regarding the SMPH Leadership Certificate please visit:

www.cfli.wisc.edu Click on ‘Leadership Certificate’- ‘SMPH Leadership

Certificate’

E-mail: [email protected]

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