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Spring 2010
Beyond Burnout: Building Capacity for Service and Social Change
Today, our planet depends heavily on volunteerism and nonprofit/nongovernmental initiatives to meets basic human needs. And, although working or volunteering in the nonprofit sector can be richly rewarding, often heavy demands can be placed on staff, volunteers, and board members who go the extra mile. Such heavy demands can often lead to a loss of capacity to do this loved work. We call this BURNOUT.
However, now, thanks to UICs Professional Education Department, there is a professional special course offering called Beyond Burnout: Building Capacity for Service and Social Change, designed specifically for individuals engaged in social change and service work. For more information on this course and other nonprofit management courses see
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Master Online Teacher Certificates Awarded to First Global Partner in Vietnam
On April 8th, 2010, the first group of Vietnamese online instructors (OMT trainers and associates based in Hanoi and Dak Lak) officially received the Master Online Teacher Certificate from the Illinois Online Network (ION) and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, one of US’s top-ranked public universities.
In January 2009, OMT became a Global Partner of the Illinois Online Network , ION’s first global partner in Vietnam, thus joining ION’s mission to “promote and build the foundations for developing, delivering, and supporting online enhanced education throughout the world”. Since then 20 trainers from OMT and partner organizations have undertaken the intensive 12-month, 6-module Master Online Teacher certificate, a comprehensive faculty development program based upon the MVCR (Making the Virtual Classroom a Reality) series of online faculty development courses offered by University of Illinois since 1999. This award-winning ToT program equips OMT trainers with the capabilities of current technologies for online teaching and learning, enabling them to design pedagogically sound and highly-engaging online content, learning activities and student assessments.
Mr. Do Thanh Chung, OMT associate trainer in Dak Lak, who completed the program with straight As, shared: “The 12 months I participated in the Master Online Teacher certificate program was one of the most challenging but also most exciting times of my life. Never before had I imagined that I could take part in and successfully complete a formal training program in the US, half the globe away from my home, while continuing my teaching and consulting work in Dak Lak and Dak Nong provinces”.
Experienced and certified Vietnamese trainers, relevant and updated contents, flexible and open training platforms are key factors that will bring the pioneering Online Management Training program to success, on the way to become the most preferred Online Training Provider for Vietnamese enterprises.
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UIC Online Course for Credit or Non-Credit: Kinship Care
Kinship Care is a term used to describe the practice of raising a relative's child when the child's parents are unable or unwilling to do so. This family form is growing and receiving considerable attention from policy makers, social service providers and researchers. This completely online course provides a comprehensive overview of kinship care and is ideal for human services professionals as well as graduate students. Students may take the course for either academic credit or non-credit with the possibility of earning continuing education units. More...
New Public Health Management Online Certificate Program from UIC
The University of Illinois at Chicago Public Health Management online certificate program prepares individuals to lead public health organizations, programs and agencies. Learn how to identify and implement the core functions of management (planning, organizing, controlling and leading), design and conduct a strategic planning process, design and utilize budgets, and manage resources effectively—all in the context of a public health organization. The PHM certificate consists of four online courses and is taught by faculty who are also experienced public health practitioners. Earn graduate credit applicable towards UIC's MPH program while learning at a fully-accredited and nationally ranked school of public health More...
New e-Government Online Certificate Program from UIC
Make effective use of government technology to achieve results with UIC’s e-Government online certificate program. This certificate is earned upon successful completion of three (of five available) courses. Depending on how you tailor the program, you will gain an understanding of how new technologies impact the organization, general and project management practices, geographic information systems (GIS), database management and Web design, and technology policies. Participants will receive graduate credit for the courses successfully completed.
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New Certificate for Clinicians - UIC Clinical Research Methods
The University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Public Health introduces a new online certificate program in Clinical Research Methods. This program prepares participants to become leaders in multi-disciplinary clinical research. The Clinical Research Methods certificate program is ideal for all types of clinicians (doctors, pharmacists, nurses, dentists, physical and occupational therapists). Faculty early in their careers, clinicians in residencies and fellowships, and clinicians in community-based settings are most likely to benefit from this certificate program. More...
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