Course 7: Professionalism; Accountability Fundamentals for Managers
Introduction
Welcome! Tansi!
Welcome to Professionalism & Accountability Fundamentals for Managers! You are taking an important step towards becoming a more effective public works and housing manager.
What is this course all about?
Welcome to the “Professionalism & Accountability Fundamentals for Managers” course! This program endeavours to immerse students in the intricate realms of public works and housing management, mainly focusing on Indigenous communities. By venturing through this course, participants will master the essential skills required to tackle pressing legal and ethical issues, benchmark housing practices, and navigate the dynamic advancements of housing management.
Dive into the intricacies of how housing governance has evolved over time, influencing present-day practices in housing and public works. Gain a keen understanding of the multifaceted layers of municipal, provincial, and federal governmental structures, and their intertwined relationship with housing and public works on reserves. The course will also enable participants to confidently traverse through legal governmental processes, emphasizing the significance of compliance and strategic foresight during construction and employment phases.
The course structure is carefully curated to provide a well-rounded grasp:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Legal and Ethical Considerations casts light on fundamental legal challenges, the essence of workplace ethics, prevalent housing policies, and the methodologies behind benchmarking and opportunity identification.
Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Government invites learners into the historical tapestry of housing governance, the roles of different government levels, and the integration of public works within local governance.
Course Objectives
- Be able to analyze foundational legal and ethical issues related to public works and housing management on reserves.
- Be able to assess common housing policies, benchmark housing processes, and identify areas of improvement for housing management on reserves.
- Be able to trace the evolution of housing governance and recognize its role in shaping housing and public works practices.
- Be able to distinguish between municipal, provincial, and federal governmental structures and their influence on housing and public works on reserves.
- Be able to navigate legal governmental processes for construction and employment on reserves, ensuring compliance and effective project execution.
What do I need for this course?
All the resources required will be found right in the course!
What is the capstone?
The capstone is the final project in this course that promotes the compilation and integration of learning as you navigate this course and provides opportunity for you, the learner, to apply what you have learned in your own educational contexts.
At the end of the course, you will submit a capstone portfolio which compiles all the different learning experiences throughout each lesson.
The course will be conducted remotely and will include one meeting with the instructor at the end of the course. Your capstone portfolio will be submitted at the end of the course to your instructor through the portfolio feature within Brightspace. Look for the course you are currently taking and upload all the assignments completed throughout the course. Be sure to follow the rubric below.
Rubric for Capstone
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Criterion |
A-level qualities |
B-level qualities |
C-level qualities |
D-level qualities |
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Purpose |
Introduces and presents three items effectively and clearly; information learned is readily apparent to the reader. |
Introduces and presents fewer than three items effectively and clearly and/or information learned is readily apparent to the reader. |
Introduces and presents items learned somewhat effectively; presentation has a clear purpose but may sometimes digress from it. |
Introduces and presents information poorly; purpose is generally unclear. |
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Development and Content |
Develops presentation with exceptional care, including all three topics; provides a balanced presentation of information that is easy to process. |
Develops presentation with exceptional care, but included fewer than three topics and/or information displays a clear analysis of the significant topics; reader gains some insights. |
Does not fully develop presentation as assigned; analysis is basic or general; reader gains few insights. |
Presentation is undeveloped and/or does not relate to the assignment and includes very little discussion of the issues discussed in the course; analysis is vague or not evident; reader is confused or may be misinformed. |
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Cohesion and Insight |
Ideas are supported effectively; student shows clear evidence of having understood and synthesized three course concepts; the demonstration of knowledge is exceptional. |
Ideas are generally supported; student shows evidence of having read, understood, and correctly applied the course concepts; demonstration of knowledge is clear. |
Many ideas are unsupported and it may not be clear whether the student has understood or synthesized the concepts; demonstration of knowledge is incomplete. |
Presentation is incoherent and shows little or no insight; there is no evidence that the student has understood course concepts. |
Now, what?
Let’s get learning.