Citizen Engagement and Consultation
EX 1111 is offered this fall:
Focuses on practical tools that support and guide the interactions between councils, administration, media, and public. Different approaches will be discussed for municipal and regional land use planning initiatives, which promote effective, democratic engagement and consultation with public spheres.
Course at a glance
- Aimed at individuals who are currently working in positions with greater responsibilities within the local government field, as well as those working toward their Certified Local Government Manager designation.
- Fully online asynchronous course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- Participate in online discussions with peers from all over Canada and expand your professional network.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the central considerations for the concept of citizen engagement and consultation and its connection to deliberative democracy and representative government.
- Explain the value of citizen engagement in the development of public policy and the implications of not doing so in contemporary public management.
- Discern the challenges associated with building a sustainable approach to citizen consultation.
- Identify the concept of community empowerment and its value in building sustainable communities.
- Identify the various models and consultative designs of participation and understand the use and application of each.
- Discuss the importance of evaluating engagement and the different ways this can be accomplished.
- Understand the ways in which e-democracy in general and technology in particular can meaningfully support citizen engagement.
- Understand effective engagement design techniques, including goal identification, timing, stakeholder identification, communication tools, activity design, evaluation, and follow-up.
Offered:
Take note:
- Learning materials are provided through eClass.
- This is one of four core courses required for the NACLAA Level II program.
This is also a core course for the ALUP certificate program.
Sep 11, 2023Dec 8, 2023
Asynchronous online learning, eClass
39 hours of instruction
In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to move through the course material at the same pace as their peers, but there are no real-time virtual classroom sessions to attend. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Class info
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39 course hours in total
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Cost assistance: may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant, the Canada Training Benefit, and the Skilled Immigrant Micro-Loan.
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Please be advised that some of our courses fill quickly, early registration is encouraged to secure your spot. See our refunds, withdrawals & transfers policies for detailed information.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Take note:
- Learning materials are provided through eClass.
- This is one of four core courses required for the NACLAA Level II program.
This is also a core course for the ALUP certificate program.
Currently counts towards:
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└39-hour elective course
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└39-hour course option
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and November.