2011 Diploma in Development Leadership

GOALS OF THE PROGRAM

 The Ultimate Aim of the Program is: To contribute to bringing about a more just, inclusive and sustainable global society in which all people participate in shaping their own destinies.

 The Goal of The Program is: To strengthen organizations involved in community-driven development by providing high quality, leadership development opportunities for mid and senior level staff.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES That participants will:  Strengthen their capacity to lead and support;  Strengthen their capacity to support and catalyze organizational learning and change;  Reflect on the underlying values and philosophies of development and transformative leadership; continued…

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES …continued  Explore conceptual linkages between participation, good governance, development and social change;  Develop their capacity to act collectively through knowledge sharing, networking and multi-stakeholder processes;  Develop practical competencies in self-directed research and learning, as well as inquiry-based processes for social learning at the organizational and community level.

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS MANDATORY COURSES  Foundations ……………………….………(4 credits)  Globalization and Development………….. (1 credit)  Gender and Power…………………………(1 credit)  Co-op Inquiry 1…………….……………….(1 credits)  Integration Workshops I & II………….…. (1 credit)  Participation in Participant Forum………… (0.5 credit)

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS SPECIALIZATIONS  Specialization 1 ……..…………….………(3 credits)  Specialization 2 ……..…………….………(3 credits)

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS OTHER COURSES  Electives………………………………( credits)  Week 18 Electives……………………………(1 credit)

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS TOTAL CREDITS  MANDATORY COURSES ………………… 8.5  SPECIALIZATIONS …………………………6  OTHER COURSES …………………………  Total……………………………………………17-18  Total Required………………………………….18

SPECIALIZATION OPTIONS During Terms III & IV, participants may choose:  Two specializations OR  One specialization and an Independent Reading and Research Study (Those doing the Independent Reading and Research must take the Independent Study Time and Research Processes and Methods electives as well).

SPECIALIZATIONS

TERM III  Community-Based Microfinance  Community-Based Conflict Transformation & Peacebuilding  Mobilizing Assets for Community-Driven Development  Facilitation and Training Approaches for Community Change  Independent Reading & Research Study

Term IV  Advocacy & Citizen Engagement  Organizational Learning & Change  Livelihoods & Markets  Community Based Natural Resource Management  Independent Reading & Research Study

Course Selection

Weeks Weeks 1-5Foundations in Leadership ( mandatory) Leadership and Personal Change Adult Education and Development Philosophy August : Meeting with Program Advisors Weeks 5-6Globalization for Development ( mandatory)

Weeks Week 7Research Methods or Communication for Development OR Community Economic Analysis and Market-led Approaches OR Communication for Development Week 7Gender and Power begins Week 8Cooperative Inquiry 1

Weeks 9 -12: Weeks 9-11 Specializations Peace OR Microfinance OR Mobilizing Assets OR Facilitation Week 12Participant Forum / Change Starts with Me Integration Workshop 1 & Mid Term Evaluation Gender and Power

Week 13-15: Weeks Specializations OLC OR Advocacy OR Livelihoods and Markets OR Community Based Natural Resource Management

Weeks Week 16Participatory Project Planning and Management OR Partnerships for Multi-stakeholder Negotiations OR Confronting Food Security & Climate Change Issues Weeks 17Capacity Building for Community Development OR Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation OR Community Development and Health

Weeks Week 18Coop Inquiry II OR Skill Building for Effective Communication OR Independent Study Time Weeks 19Integration Workshop II, Final Evaluation, Re-entry Exercises, Convocation

ASSESSMENT  Constructive written comments, not numerical grades, are provided.  Numerical Grades will appear Only on Final Transcript Excellent Very Good Good Fair50-69 Unsatisfactory under 50  5 point deduction for each day an assignment is late.

PARTICIPATION  Participation normally 20 per cent of course grade.  Assessment may be facilitator, peer, or self;  In most cases, participation is based on: Being present and on time; Being productively involved; Creating positive learning environment for others.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION We Encourage Feedback:  Program evaluations half way and at the end of the program;  Course evaluations on the final day of every course, workshop or specialization.

POLICIES

ATTENDANCE  Attend all classes, workshops, field programs, & other academic activities;  Essential for course credit;  Absence requires prior approval of the Manager of Educational Programs and course facilitators.

PLAGIARISM  Is a serious offence;  Ideas borrowed from others must be clearly credited;  May result in failure in the course or dismissal.

GENDER-INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE  Verbal and written language should include both genders, when speaking of both men and women. Use “humankind”, “people” (not “man” or “mankind”) Write” s/he” or “they”  The University Writing Centre can offer help as well as teaching staff.  Assignments may be returned for rewriting.

LEARNING JOURNAL  A learning journal is a tool to support your learning;  Used to capture notes, ideas, observations and insights with particular meaning and relevance to you.  Forms: Notebook Blog

COADY APPROACH TO LEARNING We are committed to:  respectful, just, empowering teaching methods;  Genuine and reciprocal learning relationships;  Reflective practice and creative expression;  Divergent opinions;

COADY APPROACH TO LEARNING We are also committed to:  A supportive yet challenging space for learning;  Challenging paradigms that promote inequality and inequity;  Modeling and mentoring;  Integrity.

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