Discussion Forum – Capstone Journal:
Each student must respond to a discussion forum question asking the student to detail in a minimum of 750 words how the student successfully accomplished each of the below 4 program goals through the course work and learning experiences in the Public Safety Administration Program.
List each program goal and write your response under it.
Response Posting Requirement – You must respond to 2 of your colleagues postings with a reaction to their experiences in the public safety administration program. Response posting to colleagues must be a minimum of 100 words.
It is worth a maximum of 340 points.
Public Safety Administration Program Goals:
Upon completion of the Public Safety Administration Program, students will have demonstrated the acquisition of the ability:
To apply appropriate strategies to manage, supervise, and lead public safety administration departments and staff.
To accurately evaluate response methods related to rapidly changing environments and communities.
To summarize ethical and legal decision making processes in public safety administration using higher order critical thinking skills.
To investigate effective communication and problem solving practices for application to various public safety administration scenarios.
Your posting may also include self-reflections of how skills were demonstrated in a practical setting. For example, communication skills that were learned in xxx course were used in the application of writing a new fire fighting procedure manual which links to program goal #4.
The student must articulate evidence of reaching each program goal. Your posting needs to be detailed, comprehensive and clearly written.
The format for the Capstone Journal Discussion Forum Posting will be to list each program goal. Then under each of the program goals provide written evidence of how the program goal was accomplished. For example:
Example of Capstone Journal posting for Program Goal #1:
Program Goal # 1 –
Upon Completion of the Public Safety Administration Program, students will have demonstrated the acquisition of the ability to – Apply appropriate strategies to manage, supervise, and lead public safety administration departments and staff.
My Evidence
The Public Safety Administration Program at St. Petersburg College has prepared me to manage, supervise and lead public safety administration departments and staff.
PAD 4046 Managing Conflict in Public Organizations was a class that especially helped me to be a better leader in my organization. I was able to learn new techniques such as the method of cooling down, slowing down and engaging constructively. The class gave me a better understanding of how to deal with difficult people and not react out of emotions when angry. I was able to practice some lessons learned such as listening for understanding and perspective taking. Listening for understanding is really listening closely and putting myself in the other person’s position. I found it to be very effective in dealing with some difficult people I work with. This class also helped me define my management style to become a better supervisor and manager.
PAD 4232 Grant Administration & Resource Development is another class that I learned a great deal in. I learned some excellent skills when it comes to grant writing. The class workbook was easy to follow and had worksheets for each section of the grant proposal. The step by step process of writing a grant proposal was easy to follow and remember. I am confident that I will be able to help obtain a grant for my department when, and if, needed. I wrote a grant proposal for a firearms range for my department. The confidence I’ve obtained in this class will reflect positively on my management style.
PAD 3874 Community Relations Theory and Practice was a class that prepared me to be more aware of the importance of community relations in my organization. A strong relationship with the community is very important. It is also important to have a relationship with the media because the public perception of my department will often be created by the media and their coverage of local events impacting the community. I will take what I’ve learned from this class and use it to build a strong relationship with my community that my department serves and protects. We are very good at maintaining a positive perception and I look forward to expounding on that. The class has also taught me to be a better communicator and a better leader.
Continue this format for Program Goals #2, #3 & #4. Then include a summary as the closing to your Capstone Journal posting. Discussion Forum – Capstone Journal:
Each student must respond to a discussion forum question asking the student to detail in a minimum of 750 words how the student successfully accomplished each of the below 4 program goals through the course work and learning experiences in the Public Safety Administration Program.
List each program goal and write your response under it.
Response Posting Requirement – You must respond to 2 of your colleagues postings with a reaction to their experiences in the public safety administration program. Response posting to colleagues must be a minimum of 100 words.
It is worth a maximum of 340 points.
Public Safety Administration Program Goals:
Upon completion of the Public Safety Administration Program, students will have demonstrated the acquisition of the ability:
To apply appropriate strategies to manage, supervise, and lead public safety administration departments and staff.
To accurately evaluate response methods related to rapidly changing environments and communities.
To summarize ethical and legal decision making processes in public safety administration using higher order critical thinking skills.
To investigate effective communication and problem solving practices for application to various public safety administration scenarios.
Your posting may also include self-reflections of how skills were demonstrated in a practical setting. For example, communication skills that were learned in xxx course were used in the application of writing a new fire fighting procedure manual which links to program goal #4.
The student must articulate evidence of reaching each program goal. Your posting needs to be detailed, comprehensive and clearly written.
The format for the Capstone Journal Discussion Forum Posting will be to list each program goal. Then under each of the program goals provide written evidence of how the program goal was accomplished. For example:
Example of Capstone Journal posting for Program Goal #1:
Program Goal # 1 –
Upon Completion of the Public Safety Administration Program, students will have demonstrated the acquisition of the ability to – Apply appropriate strategies to manage, supervise, and lead public safety administration departments and staff.
My Evidence
The Public Safety Administration Program at St. Petersburg College has prepared me to manage, supervise and lead public safety administration departments and staff.
PAD 4046 Managing Conflict in Public Organizations was a class that especially helped me to be a better leader in my organization. I was able to learn new techniques such as the method of cooling down, slowing down and engaging constructively. The class gave me a better understanding of how to deal with difficult people and not react out of emotions when angry. I was able to practice some lessons learned such as listening for understanding and perspective taking. Listening for understanding is really listening closely and putting myself in the other person’s position. I found it to be very effective in dealing with some difficult people I work with. This class also helped me define my management style to become a better supervisor and manager.
PAD 4232 Grant Administration & Resource Development is another class that I learned a great deal in. I learned some excellent skills when it comes to grant writing. The class workbook was easy to follow and had worksheets for each section of the grant proposal. The step by step process of writing a grant proposal was easy to follow and remember. I am confident that I will be able to help obtain a grant for my department when, and if, needed. I wrote a grant proposal for a firearms range for my department. The confidence I’ve obtained in this class will reflect positively on my management style.
PAD 3874 Community Relations Theory and Practice was a class that prepared me to be more aware of the importance of community relations in my organization. A strong relationship with the community is very important. It is also important to have a relationship with the media because the public perception of my department will often be created by the media and their coverage of local events impacting the community. I will take what I’ve learned from this class and use it to build a strong relationship with my community that my department serves and protects. We are very good at maintaining a positive perception and I look forward to expounding on that. The class has also taught me to be a better communicator and a better leader.
Continue this format for Program Goals #2, #3 & #4. Then include a summary as the closing to your Capstone Journal posting.
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