College Student leadership Certificate Course

This online student leadership course gives college students a variety of tools and strategies to succeed in their new roles as student leaders.

• 8-hour online, asynchronous course - students have 6 months to complete the course

• 6 additional hours of video recording training for a more in-depth look at topics or on-going training

• 14 short units with readings, videos, activities, resources and practice scenarios

• Topics aligned with the College Reading and Language Association’s recommendations under their Level 2 mentor training certification

• The course costs $120/student and includes a copy of The Student Leadership Challenge Workbook.

About the Course

Eduology’s Peer Leader Center now offers the College Student Leadership Certificate Course 8-hour course (plus 3 additional hours of video recordings for more in-depth knowledge on course topics), ideal for introducing critical leadership skills to new student leaders or reviewing these skills with returning students leaders or college professionals who oversee these leaders.

• Undergraduate college student leaders who are new to leadership roles in such programs as Student Senate, Greek life, student organizations, peer leadership, resident advising, peer education, supplementary instruction, cultural ambassador, diversity, peer counseling/advising, career services

• Professionals who coordinate undergraduate student leadership programs and are looking to expand their training skills or want to attend alongside their students

Overview

This 8-hour course is offered in an online, asynchronous format throughout the year. The topics are aligned with the College Reading and Language Association’s recommendations under their Level 1 mentor training certification. After completing this course, students will be able to articulate and perform the basic skills of student leadership.

The first half of the course applies Kouzes’ and Posner’s model of leadership as a set of learnable traits to their application in a student leadership setting, including student and peer leader scenarios. Students receive a copy of the Student Leadership Challenge Workbook to augment their training. The second half of the course addresses specific skills that most student leaders will need in their positions.

Students complete 14 short learning modules. Modules include readings, activities and practice scenarios. Also included in the course are quizzes and videos. The units introduce knowledge and skills in each of the following competency areas:

• Understanding Key Student Leadership Traits

• Modeling Key Student Leadership Traits

• Inspiring a Shared Vision

• Challenging the Process

• Building Teams and Encouraging the Heart

• Running Effective Meetings

• Facilitating Group Discussions

• Organizing Events

• Empowering Others—Leading as Teaching

• Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence in Student Leadership

• Brain-Based Coaching

• Conflict Management

• Building Inclusive Environments and Avoiding Implicit Bias

• Peer Mentor to Professional

Tailoring the Course to Your Needs

Course units from the Peer Leadership Course can be substituted in for the units in this course if you are looking for a student leadership course tailored to your specific student leaders’ needs (14 units included in modified courses).

FAQs

Why college student leadership training?

This student leadership training for students prepares them for their roles, provides skills, helps them overcome challenges and provides certification.

What makes effective leadership training for students?

Students need a leadership framework, practical skill-building and engaging activities for practice plus scenario work and opportunities for reflection.

What makes a strong college student leadership curriculum?

Providing students with a valid, research-based leadership framework gives an anchor to the curriculum. Then, students need skills in leadership programming, inspiring those they lead, running effective meetings, building teams, coaching others to develop their leadership capacity, managing conflict well, encouraging belonging and communicating their skills and experience to future employers.

What other online student leadership courses does Eduology offer?

Eduology also offers an online peer mentor certification course. It goes into depth on the peer mentor role and responsibilities, mentoring ethics, communication skills, academic coaching, multicultural awareness, creating a safe space. It helps college students become successful mentors through relevant content, practical activities/practice, scenario work and resource review. Click here to learn more.