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University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Distance Education
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
Phone: 608.342.1468
Toll Free: 888.281.9472
E-Mail: disted@uwplatt.edu


Project Management Group

Course Information

This mid-management training course will be offered online in two standalone sections. Each section will last for approximately 16 weeks. Students are not required to be online at a specific time of the day. Students must have Section 1 completed before Section 2. Upon completion of each section you are enrolled in, you will receive a certificate from UW-Platteville and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Both areas within a section must be completed to obtain the certificate.

Dates of Class

Section 1:
09/01/09 - 12/18/09
DOJ 4001 - Section 1
DOJ 4002 - Section 2

Section 2:
01/29/10 - 05/07/10
DOJ 4001 - Section 1
DOJ 4002 - Section 2

Registration

Section 1: Opens 07/01/09
Registration closes and payment deadline is 08/14/09
Section 2: Opens 10/05/09
Registration closes and payment deadline is 01/04/10
Tuition/fees: $435 per class

Refund Information

Refunds for students dropping the class will be at 100 percent (minus a $50 processing fee) through the first week of class. A 50 percent refund is available during weeks two and three of class. No refund after third week of class. If the student is being funded for the course via the Wisconsin Dept. of Justice, the DOJ will be contacted prior to the student being dropped from the course. To drop a course, please contact Dawn Drake.

To register

REGISTER HERE!

Educational Partnership

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ), Training and Standards Bureau, and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) have forged a partnership to offer online educational opportunities to criminal justice professionals for career development.

Course Overview

The purpose of the mid-management level "Leadership in Police Organizations" is to provide a method for police leaders to:

  • Understand and apply modern behavioral science and leadership theories that enhance human motivation, satisfaction, and performance in the achievement of organizational goals.
  • Learn frameworks to organize knowledge and experience into effective leader actions.
  • Integrate course content into daily leadership practices.
  • Develop and achieve personal leadership to the fullest potential.
  • Inspire a lifelong commitment to the study and practice of effective leadership.
Section 1 includes Areas 1 and 2
Area I: The Individual System
  1. Individual Differences
  2. Attribution Theory
  3. Expectancy Theory of Motivation, Goal Setting Theory
  4. Equity Theory
  5. Motivation Through Consequences
  6. Motivation Through Job Redesign and Cognitive Evaluation
  7. Effective Followership
  8. Integration I
Area II: The Group System
  1. Groups as Open Systems
  2. Group Development
  3. Socialization
  4. Cohesion
  5. Decision-Making in Groups
  6. Intergroup Conflict
  7. Integration II

Section 2 includes Areas 3 and 4
Area III: The Leadership System
  1. Leadership as a Social Exchange
  2. Vertical Dyad Linkage Theory
  3. Situational Leadership
  4. Transformational Leadership
  5. Stress Management
  6. Communications and Counseling Skills
  7. Integration III
  8. Assessing Your Leadership
Area IV: The Organizational System
  1. Organization as an Open System
  2. Leading the Environment
  3. Shaping Organizational Culture
  4. Leading Change
  5. Ethical Dimension of Leadership
  6. Integration IV
  7. Putting It All Together
  8. Practice of Leadership

It is estimated that students will spend 20 hours per month working on this course.

Payment Options

This course is supported by the Wisconsin Department of Justice through its Training and Standards Bureau’s Career Development Program for Law Enforcement and Jail Officers. Tuition for successful students is completely funded by the DOJ directly to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, to enable officers to improve their career performance and professional development.

Individuals not funded by the Wisconsin DOJ may pay tuition by check (made payable to UWP), purchase order, or credit card.

This class can count towards criminal justice electives for the undergraduate criminal justice degree at UW-Platteville.

Instructors

Instructors have advanced degrees and training in the area of criminal justice, and have extensive experience in law enforcement management and supervision.

Course Development

Dr. Howard T. Prince II, John F. Halstead (LTC, USA, Retired), and Larry M. Hesser (Former Chief of Police in Georgetown, Texas), working under the auspices of The International Association of Chiefs of Police, have adapted this course for use by leaders in police organizations. The course was originally developed for a required course at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, under the leadership of Brigadier General (Retired) Howard T. Prince II when he served as the Professor and Head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. The course material has been tested and taught for many years at West Point. It represents the best thinking of experienced military leaders who, through their work experiences and academic studies, have discovered how to apply scientific knowledge of human behavior to leadership situations in complex organizations.

Course Delivery

This course is delivered completely online. Please go to https://uwplatt.courses.wisconsin.edu to see a sample course. Login using dlc.user for the username and password, then select UWPONL101 Online Ed. You can also view a short tutorial on the course software.

Textbook Information

Leadership in Police Organizations
Volumes I and II (Areas I, II, III, IV)
McGraw-Hill custom Publishing
Copyright: 2009
ISBN: 0-07-321-8081

(This manual(s), which could be two bound together, will be used for both units for Leadership in Police Organizations courses.)

Students are responsible for obtaining the textbook listed above. The textbook is available at the UW-Platteville Bookstore. Please contact Shari or Pam at 608.342.1486.

Students may purchase the textbook at the vendor of their choice. Be sure to obtain the correct edition.

Technical Requirements

Hardware/Software Requirements For online courses, students will be required to have the necessary computer capabilities and competiency with the following tools: Web browser, Web browser plug-ins; text editor; Microsoft Office 2000, 2003, or 2007 Software Suite; Sound player program; connection to Internet and e-mail capabilities.

Please verify the most current hardware and software requirements by going to http://ce.uwex.edu/techsupport/hardware.aspx, or using the online system check.

Ben Treml, Course Graduate

Ben Treml

"The Leadership in Police Organization course teaches how leaders gather support from their officers by using effective theories, strategies, and experiences to gain organizational goals and satisfying the needs of their officers. As I am not a formal leader in my organization, this course has opened up my eyes in how to bring people of different types of skills, abilities, and attitudes to reach a common goal."

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