PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GUIDELINES

 

   

The listings below for required College Training and Development courses by job category were designed to assist supervisors in determining appropriate workshops to recommend to their employees.  These listings should not be read from the perspective that this is the only training that employees will need.  Rather, the workshops listed will provide baseline skills, knowledge and abilities, and when added to the required education and qualifications for entry to the particular job category, should equip individuals to carry out their functions in a satisfactory way.

These baseline skills, knowledge and abilities should be viewed as the requirements for the new employee.  If individuals in the identified groups already possess the skills, knowledge and abilities developed through the workshops, they do not need to attend.  If a veteran employee does not have the skills, knowledge or abilities covered in the training, then the supervisor would be wise in recommending attendance to develop the needed competencies.  Supervisors should work with employees on an individual basis to develop an “individual development plan.”  Just as supervisors set performance expectations each year, they should also set expectations for training that will promote satisfactory job performance.  Unless otherwise indicated, the timeframe for completion of the required training core is one year.

Workshops are listed in the order in which they should be taken within a given category.  For further detail on each workshop, please refer to the CT&D Workshop Catalog .

 

Once an individual is functioning at baseline, College Training and Development has many other workshops and on-line tutorials that will enhance job performance.  The CT&D Workshop Catalog lists many different workshops that are offered on an on-going basis.  When departments or areas have unique training needs that are not addressed in these on-going workshops, CT&D can design and tailor training to fit the need.

 

Employees want to be successful and to perform well in their functions.  The frustration of not knowing how to do one’s job is felt at every level from the new department secretary who does not know how to make a purchase through Odyssey to the new Department Chair who has never supervised faculty and does not know how to set performance expectations or give feedback.  The training programs offered through College Training and Development are designed to develop the essential skills, knowledge and abilities that Miami-Dade employees need to successfully perform their jobs.

 

 

 

CT&D CORE FOR

COMPUTER USERS Top

 

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS                                                                                                WORKSHOP LENGTH

 

  • Outlook (Overview)............................................................................................................. 2 Hours
  • Introduction to Computers.................................................................................................... 4 Hours
  • Windows Basics................................................................................................................. 8 Hours
  • Word Basics....................................................................................................................... 8 Hours
  • Web Basics......................................................................................................................... 2 Hours  
  • Basic Workstation Security (to be developed)............................................................................ TBA
  • Access (database) (depending on department  requirements)................................................. 8 Hours
  • Excel (spreadsheet) (depending on department requirements)................................................ 8 Hours
  • Frontpage (depending on department requirements)................................................................ 8 Hours
  • PowerPoint (depending on department requirements)............................................................. 9 Hours

 

 

 

 

CT&D CORE FOR

ADJUNCT FACULTY Top

 

 

 

M-DCC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES                                                                 WORKSHOP LENGTH

 

  • Adjunct Faculty Orientation (includes Preventing Harassment in the Workplace

           And Confidentiality of Student Records)................................................................ 3 to 41/2 Hours

·         Working With and Through Students’ Challenging Behaviors.................................................. 3 Hours

 

 

 

 

 


CT&D CORE FOR

SECURITY PERSONNEL Top

 

 

SERVICE EXCELLENCE                                                                                          WORKSHOP LENGTH

 

·         Connections: The Quality Service Training Program for Campus Staff.................................... 6 Hours

  • Phone Excellence/Courtesy................................................................................................. 2 Hours  

 

M-DCC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

  • Odyssey: Time and Attendance (for authorizers and preparers only)....................................... 4 Hours
  • Odyssey: Finance (for authorizers and preparers only)......................................................... 7.5 Hours
  • M-DCC Policies and Procedures (supervisors only)............................................................. 16 Hours
  • Clery Act (supervisors only) (to be developed)........................................................................... TBA

 

 

JOB RELATED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

 

  • Report Writing Skills (1&2) ................................................................................................. 8 Hours
  • Preventing Harassment in the Workplace.............................................................................. 4 Hours
  • Safety and Hazardous Material Training................................................................................ 4 Hours
  • CPR for Security Personnel.................................................................................................. 4 Hours
  • Basic First Aid for Security Personnel................................................................................... 4 Hours
  • Patrolling Techniques and Criminal Investigations................................................................... 4 Hours
  • Dealing With Difficult People............................................................................................. 7.5 Hours
  • Crowd Control and Building Evacuation ................................................................................ 4 Hours
  • Mandatory “D” License Course for Renewal..................................................................... 16 Hours

 

SUPERVISORY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES (for supervisors only)

 

  • Frontline Leadership for Supervisors.................................................................................... 30 Hours

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS (for computer users only)

 

  • Outlook (Overview)............................................................................................................. 2 Hours
  • Introduction to Computers.................................................................................................... 4 Hours
  • Windows Basics.................................................................................................................. 8 Hours
  • Word Basics ....................................................................................................................... 8 Hours
  • Web Basics......................................................................................................................... 2 Hours
  • Basic Workstation Security....................................................................................................... TBA
  • Access (data base) (depending on department requirements).................................................. 8 Hours
  • Excel (data base)  (depending on department requirements) ................................................... 8 Hours
  • PowerPoint (depending on department requirements)............................................................. 9 Hours
  • FrontPage........................................................................................................................... 8 Hours

   

 

  

 

 

CT&D CORE FOR

CUSTODIAL SERVICE PERSONNEL Top

 

 

SERVICE EXCELLENCE                                                                                          WORKSHOP LENGTH

 

  • Connections:  The Quality Service Training Program for Campus Staff................................... 6 Hours
  • Phone Excellence/Courtesy.................................................................................................. 2 Hours

 

 

M-DCC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

  • Odyssey:  Time and Attendance (for authorizers and preparers only)...................................... 4 Hours
  • Odyssey:  Finance (for authorizers and preparers only)........................................................ 7.5 Hours
  • M-DCC Policies and Procedures (supervisors only)............................................................. 16 Hours

 

 

JOB RELATED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES                                WORKSHOP LENGTH                                                                         

 

  • Basic Writing Skills (1&2) (supervisors only)......................................................................... 8 Hours
  • Basic Reading Skills............................................................................................................. 8 Hours
  • Safety and Hazardous Material Training................................................................................ 4 Hours
  • Excellence in Custodial Services........................................................................................... 8 Hours
  • Preventing Harassment in the Workplace.............................................................................. 4 Hours

 

 

SUPERVISORY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES (for supervisors only)

 

  • Frontline Leadership for Supervisors.................................................................................... 30 Hours

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS (for computer users only)

 

  • Outlook (Overview)............................................................................................................. 2 Hours
  • Introduction to Computers.................................................................................................... 4 Hours
  • Windows Basics.................................................................................................................. 8 Hours
  • Word Basics........................................................................................................................ 8 Hours
  • Web Basics......................................................................................................................... 2 Hours
  • Basic Workstation Security (to be developed)............................................................................ TBA
  • Access (database) (depending on department requirements)................................................... 8 Hours
  • Excel (spreadsheet) (depending on department requirements)................................................. 8 Hours
  • PowerPoint (depending on department requirements)............................................................. 9 Hours
  • Frontpage (depending on department requirements)................................................................ 8 Hours

 

 

 

CT&D CORE FOR

DEPARTMENT SECRETARY, CLERK SENIOR AND

CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE  Top

 

 

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

 

  • Connections:  The Quality Service Training Program for Campus Staff................................... 6 Hours
  • Phone Excellence/Courtesy.................................................................................................. 2 Hours
  • Overview of Student Assistants Training for Supervisors........................................................ 2 Hours

 

 

M-DCC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

  • Forms and Procedures Workshop ........................................................................................ 4 Hours
  • Preventing Harassment in the Workplace.............................................................................. 4 Hours
  • Odyssey:  Time and Attendance (for authorizers and preparers only)...................................... 4 Hours
  • Odyssey:  Finance (for authorizers and preparers only)........................................................ 7.5 Hours
  • Odyssey:  Budget Monitoring (Odyssey Finance is a prerequisite)........................................... 3 Hours
  • M-DCC Policies and Procedures (supervisors only)............................................................. 16 Hours

 

 

SUPERVISORY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES (for supervisors)

 

  • FrontLine Leadership for Supervisors.................................................................................. 30 Hours

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

  • Outlook (Overview) ............................................................................................................ 2 Hours
  • Introduction to Computers.................................................................................................... 4 Hours
  • Windows Basics.................................................................................................................. 8 Hours
  • Word Basics........................................................................................................................ 8 Hours
  • Web Basics......................................................................................................................... 2 Hours
  • Basic Workstation Security (to be developed)............................................................................ TBA
  • Access (database) (depending on department requirements)................................................... 8 Hours
  • Excel (spreadsheet) depending on department requirements).................................................. 8 Hours
  • PowerPoint (depending on department requirements)............................................................. 9 Hours
  • Frontpage (depending on department requirements)................................................................ 8 Hours

 

 

 

 

CT&D CORE FOR

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS TO CHAIRS,

DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATE DEANS, DEANS AND PRESIDENTS  Top

 

 

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

 

  • Connections:  The Quality Service Training Program for Campus Staff................................... 6 Hours
  • Phone Excellence/Courtesy.................................................................................................. 2 Hours
  • Overview of Student Assistants Training for Supervisors........................................................ 2 Hours

 

 

M-DCC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

  • Forms and Procedures Workshop ........................................................................................ 4 Hours
  • Preventing Harassment in the Workplace.............................................................................. 4 Hours
  • Odyssey:  Time and Attendance (for authorizers and preparers only)...................................... 4 Hours
  • Odyssey:  Finance (for authorizers and preparers only)........................................................ 7.5 Hours
  • Odyssey:  Budget Monitoring (Odyssey Finance is a prerequisite)........................................... 3 Hours
  • M-DCC Policies and Procedures (supervisors only)............................................................. 16 Hours

 

 

SUPERVISORY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES (for supervisors)

 

  • FrontLine Leadership for Supervisors.................................................................................. 30 Hours

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

  • Outlook (Overview) ............................................................................................................ 2 Hours
  • Introduction to Computers.................................................................................................... 4 Hours
  • Windows Basics.................................................................................................................. 8 Hours
  • Word Basics........................................................................................................................ 8 Hours
  • Web Basics......................................................................................................................... 2 Hours
  • Basic Workstation Security (to be developed)............................................................................ TBA
  • Access (database) (depending on department requirements)................................................... 8 Hours
  • Excel (spreadsheet) depending on department requirements).................................................. 8 Hours
  • PowerPoint (depending on department requirements)............................................................. 9 Hours
  • Frontpage (depending on department requirements)................................................................ 8 Hours

 

 

STUDENT SUPPORT (depending on departmental requirements)

 

  • Advisement Training............................................................................................................ 3 Hours
  • Recruitment and Retention Strategies Workshop.................................................................... 3 Hours

 


 

CT&D CORE

FOR ASSOCIATE DEAN, DIRECTOR AND

DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON  Top

 

SERVICE EXCELLENCE                                                                                          WORKSHOP LENGTH                                           

 

  • Advanced Connections (Executive Overview)....................................................................... 2 Hours
  • Overview of Student Assistants Training............................................................................... 2 Hours

 

 

M-DCC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

  • M-DCC Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................... 16 Hours
  • Classroom Observation (Academic Managers)...................................................................... 3 Hours
  • Odyssey: Time and Attendance (for authorizers and preparers only)....................................... 4 Hours
  • Odyssey: Finance System  (for authorizers and preparers only)............................................ 7.5 Hours
  • Odyssey: Budget Monitoring (Odyssey Finance is a prerequisite)............................................ 2 Hours
  • Purchasing Procedures Overview......................................................................................... 2 Hours

 

 

LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

 

  • Leadership 2000 for Managers............................................................................................ 22 Hours
  • Academy for Leadership Development................................................................................ 40 Hours
  • Presentation Skills.............................................................................................................. 16 Hours

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

  • Outlook (Overview)............................................................................................................. 2 Hours
  • Introduction to Computers.................................................................................................... 4 Hours
  • Windows Basics.................................................................................................................. 8 Hours
  • Word Basics........................................................................................................................ 8 Hours
  • PowerPoint......................................................................................................................... 9 Hours
  • Basic Workstation Security (to be developed)............................................................................ TBA
  • Excel.................................................................................................................................. 8 Hours

 

 

GRANT WRITING

 

  • Introduction to Grant Writing................................................................................................ 3 Hours
  • Advanced Grant Writing (to be developed)................................................................................ TBA

 

 

STUDENT SUPPORT (Student Services and Academic Managers)

 

  • Advisement Training............................................................................................................ 3 Hours
  • Recruitment and Retention Strategies Workshop.................................................................... 3 Hours

 

 

 

CT&D CORE FOR

SENIOR MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE  Top

 

 

 

M-DCC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES                                                                WORKSHOP LENGTH                                                                                                             

 

  • M-DCC Policies and Procedures........................................................................................ 16 Hours
  • Odyssey: Time and Attendance (for authorizers and preparers only)....................................... 4 Hours
  • Odyssey: Finance Systems (for authorizers and preparers only)............................................ 7.5 Hours

 

 

LEADERSHIP / SUPERVISORY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

 

  • Leadership 2000 for Managers (or equivalent)..................................................................... 22 Hours       

 

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

 

  • Outlook (Overview)............................................................................................................. 2 Hours
  • Introduction to Computers.................................................................................................... 4 Hours
  • Windows Basics.................................................................................................................. 8 Hours
  • PowerPoint......................................................................................................................... 9 Hours
  • Word Basics........................................................................................................................ 8 Hours
  • Excel Basics........................................................................................................................ 8 Hours
  • Basic Workstation Security (to be developed)............................................................................ TBA