Principles of Supervision

    EX 1111 is offered this fall:

section FA1  (Online)
starts in 3 months

Foun­da­tion­al prin­ci­ples help make super­vi­sors into suc­cess­ful lead­ers. In this inter­ac­tive work­shop par­tic­i­pants will devel­op the abil­i­ties to suc­cess­ful­ly man­age them­selves and oth­ers. The course will focus on exam­in­ing the roles of the super­vi­sor, strate­gies for moti­vat­ing and man­ag­ing peo­ple, and top­ics of nav­i­gat­ing change, prob­lem-solv­ing and deci­sion-mak­ing, as well as engag­ing in mean­ing­ful per­for­mance con­ver­sa­tions. This is the rec­om­mend­ed first course in the program.

Course at a glance
  • In-class, face-to-face delivery.
  • Hands-on course based on active student participation; class dynamics include group work, classroom discussions, and short lectures.
  • Aimed at professionals in supervisory roles who wish to upgrade their skills and aspiring leaders ready to invest in their career prospects.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Identify tools and techniques to transition into supervisory roles.
  • Assess your effectiveness in managing yourself.
  • Examine ways to build a culture of motivated people.
  • Identify a process to make performance conversations meaningful.
  • Identify your own problem-solving style.
  • Describe decision-making approaches and pros and cons to each.
  • Define strategies to successfully navigate through change.

Offered:

Take note:
  • All course resources and learning materials are provided in-class.
  • This is an attendance-basis, non-graded course.
  • Learning activities are completed exclusively in class (no pre- or post-course work required).
  • For students taking this course as part of the supervisory development citation: this is suggested as the first course in the program.
Sep 13, 2022Sep 16, 2022
Mondays

Tuesdays

8:30 am – 12:00 pm MT

Wednesdays

8:30 am – 12:00 pm MT

Thursdays

8:30 am – 12:00 pm MT

Fridays

8:30 am – 12:00 pm MT

Saturdays

Sundays

Syn­chro­nous online learning, eClass

15 hours of instruction

In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. for­mat details

Janice Levesque - Peters

Your Instructor

Janice Levesque - PetersID: janice-levesque---peters

Class info
  • This is a syn­chro­nous course that fea­tures live online activ­i­ties at pre­de­ter­mined times. Detailed infor­ma­tion will be com­mu­ni­cat­ed to you via your ual­ber­ta email address and the class syl­labus. For the real-time class­room ses­sions, a com­put­er with both audio input and out­put (such as a micro­phone-equipped head­set) is required. To start your online learn­ing expe­ri­ence vis­it www​.ext​-leo​.ca/​s​t​u​dents
  • 15 course hours in total
  • 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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  • Open for registration until September 13, 2022. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts. Refunds, withdrawals & transfers policies
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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:

  • All course resources and learning materials are provided in-class.
  • This is an attendance-basis, non-graded course.
  • Learning activities are completed exclusively in class (no pre- or post-course work required).
  • For students taking this course as part of the supervisory development citation: this is suggested as the first course in the program.
Currently counts towards:

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.

Email

kelly.akins@ualberta.ca

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different course dates?

New course schedules are released each June and November.

EX 1111 is offered this fall:

section FA1  (Online)
starts in 3 months