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Overview of Competency Levels
The following chart lists the levels of professional development competency and the learning opportunities/ courses within those levels, the type of course, and the number of instructional hours designated for that level. Click on the competency level title to learn more and/or Register.
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Development Level
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Course Description
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Competency (Level 1): Achievement of basic skills and knowledge expectations in a given competency area
Courses for Fall 2009:
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A 12-hour, 6-week course will provide an overview of the core concepts, tools and processes in public engagement, including the IAP2 Spectrum, various key models (e.g., AmericaSpeaks, Public Conversations Project, World Café) and projects (e.g., Great Bear Rainforest Compact, Bridgewater Waste Site Project, UW Re-Accreditation Process), at various levels of size, scope, and complexity. Participants will be asked to focus on personal projects in this area, form ‘action learning teams’ as an element of the course, and explore initial applications to real projects.
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Fluency (Level 2): Achievement of a more complete level of knowledge and skill in a given area, coupled with a sustained application of such competency over time
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As an aspect of the Level 1 course, participants will be encouraged to join the Public Participation Learning Community (PPLC) and the Community Partnership Outreach Network (CPO). These ongoing learning communities offer critical support infrastructures for continuing learning and implementation of public engagement concepts. Level 2 will essentially occur within the structures of the PPLC and CPO networks, with accountability and reporting measures still to be determined. Participants will focus on specific projects and skills applications in a variety of UW and non-UW contexts, collaborating with colleagues for continued growth and development.
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Mastery (Level 3): Achievement of a higher order level of knowledge and skill in a given area, sustained over time, and demonstrated in a variety of supervisory situations and applications
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An intermediate level course that builds upon the core models for dialogue and deliberation and enhances participants’ skills and knowledge in a variety of areas. Key competencies relate to assessment, design, planning, facilitation of group processes (both large and small-scale), and an understanding of complexity and aspects of Integral Theory. Participation in Journey of Facilitation and Collaboration (JOFC) would also be quite useful at this level, as would participation in the Integral Theory/ Spiral Dynamics Learning Community. Other courses pertaining to leadership (e.g., Six Sigma training) could also be part of one’s learning contract for fulfilling Level 3 expectations.
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Mastery in Leadership (Level 4): Providing sustained leadership in a demonstrated mastery of skills and knowledge of a given competency area, including effective modeling and teaching to staff subordinates and colleagues.
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At this level, participants are expected to exercise leadership in demonstrating and sharing their capacities around real challenges facing the UW. This may occur by working on a number of key projects (e.g., APR, strategic planning, major program development), through mentoring others at Level 2 and 3, or by teaching classes related to developing this capacity in others throughout the community. Level 4 applications could also embrace the Wisconsin Idea, sharing our resource in partnership of the State.
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