Leadership Minor and Certificate

Description

The world is hungry for engaged young leaders-those prepared to positively impact teams, organizations, companies and movements. The leadership minor signifies their bold claim of readiness.

Recipients of the leadership certifiacate demonstrate growth in emotional and social intelligence, clarification of personal passion, and identification of values and mission. These areas of development unlock powerful career and graduate school opportunities.

Total Credits: 20

Requirements

Students pursuing the 20 credit leadership minor complete the certificate as their foundation. Three additional courses are added to expand their leadership understanding and competency resulting in the following requirements:

• 2 Credits of  LEAD 101 - Fundamentals of Leadership Credits: 2,3
• Or  2 Credits of  LEAD 301 - Leadership and Mentoring Credits: 2,3

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• LEAD 200 - Practicum:____________ Credits: 0 ^*
• Six credits of approved leadership llectives.
• LEAD 220 - Creative Problem Solving Credits: 3
• LEAD 310 - Theories of Leadership Credits: 3
• LEAD 320 - Introduction to Coaching Credits: 3
• 2 Credits of  LEAD 498 - Leadership Change Project Credits: 1–3
• LEAD 496 - Leadership Capstone Credits: 1

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• ^*LEAD 200 is required every semester in the program after taking LEAD 101 or LEAD 301.

Maintaining Academic Standing

The following standards are required for successful completion of the certificate program or minor.

1. Academic Standards:

• Earn a minimum overall 2.25 GPA.
• Earn a minimum 2.5 GPA in certificate or minor program coursework.
• No course with a grade below C may count toward the certificate or minor program coursework.

1. Citizenship Standards:

Certificate program participants placed on suspension or Student Life probation in either of the following categories may be removed from the program:

• Citizenship Probation
• Co-curricular Probation

Failure to meet these standards results in possible removal from the program. Students may reapply.

Awards and Ceremonies

During the student’s final undergraduate term, the program director will recommend each qualifying candidate to the School of Education Leadership Department who will vote their recommendation to the ULC for review and conferral of certificate. Each recipient will be awarded in the following ways:

• A celebration ceremony focusing on the student’s change project, leadership portfolio and leadership journey.
• The Randall Leadership Medallion, which the student may wear during graduation ceremonies.
• A Leadership Certificate with the Andrews University seal.
• Specific mention or annotation in the University commencement program.
• Notation of Leadership Certificate accomplishment included on transcripts.