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Leadership Development Program

Program Content

DACUM Study: Career System Administrators

Application Process

Program Requirements

The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is designed for individuals who have a strong commitment to career and technical education (CTE) and desire a leadership position at the secondary or post secondary level. The program allows individuals to develop essentials skills for leadership within Michigan’s Career Preparation System.

The program has three essential components. The first component includes a three-five day team building and professional development experience completed during the summer. Beginning at the start of the academic year participants attend a monthly seminar held on a selected weekend (Friday evening/Saturday morning and afternoon). The seminar is held at various locations throughout the state and deals with administrative and instructional issues affecting career and technical education. Participants or their sponsoring organization are responsible for tuition, fees, travel, meals and lodging expenses involved with the program.

The third component includes an internship or field experience for the academic year under the supervision of a community college, local, or regional school administrator involved with career and technical education. The internship experience includes the development of a proposal detailing the need for the specific activity(ies), process, and products designed to improve the quality of career preparation programs and services at the sponsoring organization. It is expected that each intern will spend an average of 9-12 hours per week working on projects and activities identified in the field experience proposal.

For additional information, contact:
Dr. Richard Zinser, Assistant Professor and Advisor for Doctoral Degree Candidates
Western Michigan University
3041 Kohrman Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Phone: (269) 387-3007