We need transformational leaders whose passion for quality and equity is matched by a knowledge of learning and development, the organizational management skills to translate visionary ideas into real-world success, and a firm grasp of the role of context and politics in shaping leadership. The Certificate in Advanced Academic Leadership and Management (CAALM) provides current and aspiring leaders with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills while working to address current problems of practice.
Program Details
Led by USKT – PDC and TILTI faculty members, CAALM offers eight distinct 12-week online modules that build competencies in self, team, and systemic leadership. A certificate of mastery is offered to those completing all of the eight modules.
- Leading Learning and Communication
- Developing Myself
- Developing Others
- Driving Change and Team Building
- Leading for Excellence and Equity
- Managing Evidence
- Becoming a Leader: Developing Your Style and Making Sound Decisions
- Vision and Implementation. Put your dream to the test.
A Practice-Based Learn, Apply, Reflect Model
CAALM is designed to not only build the foundation knowledge necessary for visionary, system-wide leadership, but to give participants the time and opportunity to step back from, assess, and address a pressing problem in their own practice. The first 4-5 weeks of each module center on in-depth learning on the focused topic area. During weeks 6 and 7, participants identify a problem they are working to solve and apply their learning to it. Weeks 8-12 are about pushing deeper on knowledge acquisition while demonstrating mastery in a project. Participants work in small learning groups, supported by an experienced facilitator, to deepen and extend their thinking and leadership skills.
A Rigorous, Flexible Experience
- In average 06 clock hours per module
- Asynchronous activities: choose when to complete them within a given week
- Direct support from an online learning facilitator and peer learning group
- Option for team-based enrollment and participation
- Certificate of mastery – it is highly facilitated, and you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your mastery through a project.
Taking CAALM Modules as a Team
When you take one or more CAALM modules as a corporate or organization-level team, you create a collective impact on learning in your system. Enrolling in CAALM as a team allows you to identify unified goals and objectives and apply what you learn together. Your team will work on a single, shared problem of practice across the 12 weeks, submitting a single midterm and final project that represents your collective effort. Along the way, you will also have the chance to submit individual assignments focused on personal learning.
Who Should Participate?
CAALM is ideal for current and aspiring leaders
- Superintendents and district-level administrators
- Organizational Leaders, CEO, Managers, HR executive
- Entrepreneur, Business owner, Government officials related to Management and Planning.
- Directors of charter management organizations
- Administrators at state agencies
- Experienced principals and teachers who aspire to system-level roles
- Teams of education leaders seeking to strengthen their skills and collaborative capabilities
- Educators are encouraged to apply as teams to increase their impact
English and Urdu Language Proficiency Requirements
English language and Urdu proficiency is a requirement for application to and successful participation in this online course. All participants are expected to have fluency in English and Urdu, including a basic knowledge of leadership and management, in order to effectively engage with the content, complete assignments, and interact with other members of the learning community.
Fee & Policies
Tuition includes all instructional materials. Participants receive a certificate of competency as well as a letter confirming the amount of clock hours awarded per module.
Easy three installment payment plan. Please note that failure to pay by the payment deadline will result in your withdrawal from the program.
Duration
Three month, 2 days a week, 2 hours each day, total 24 sessions. A participant shall have to successfully complete 48 credit hour course.
Teaching Methodology
Online Mode
Collaborations
University of Sialkot – Professional Development Center (USKT-PDC) & TILTI – The International Leadership Training Institute
Program Structure
The eight Course Program is delivered through the flexibility and convenience of enriched and engaging online learning platform. Courses include 2 days a week, 2 hours each day, group activities, live streaming lectures and project work. Course delivery is designed to provide maximum benefit and flexibility through distance study.
Certificate Requirements
All eight courses must be completed to earn the Certificate In Academic Leadership
Admission Prerequisites
Program is designed for current and aspiring School, college and university academic administrators at the Chair, Head, Director, Associate Dean and Dean levels.
Enrolment is open to all applicants who possess a minimum of a four-year equivalent undergraduate degree from a university recognized by the Education from HEC recognized institution.
Medium of Instruction
Medium of instruction for Certificate is in English and Urdu