UW-Madison Leadership Certificate
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Content Areas
In addition to the five activity areas, there are three content areas: individual, group, and community. These content areas are not in addition to the 100 hours, but each activity submitted must also satisfy the Content Area requirements. This was established to encourage broad, personal leadership development across a number of contexts. As with the Activity Areas, there are hour maximums for each of the three Content Areas.
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Activity Area
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Hours
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Description
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| Individual (I) | 30 hrs. minimum | Includes a consciousness of self, congruence within self, and a sense of commitment. Knowing yourself is a fundamental value of leadership development. The certificate seeks to recognize individuals who are aware of their beliefs, values, attitudes and emotions that motivate one to take action; one who can become a committed participant in the shaping of the group’s common purpose; and one who thinks, feels, and behaves with consistency, genuineness, and authenticity. | ||
| Group (G) | 45 hrs. minimum | Includes collaboration, dealing with controversy in a civil and respectful manner, seeking a common purpose. In this area, the certificate seeks to recognize individuals who are able to work with others in a common effort. Collaboration constitutes a cornerstone value of the group leadership effort because it empowers self and others through trust; and recognizes that differences in viewpoint are inevitable, and that such differences must be communicated but with civility – respecting others and with a willingness to hear each other’s views and exercise restraint in criticizing others. | ||
| Community (C) | 25 hrs. minimum | Focused on citizenship. In this content area, the individual and collaborative group becomes responsibly connected to the community and the society through the leadership development activity. The impact is a positive change on behalf of others in the community. | ||
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