| The Basic Supervisory
Course (BSC) is a training course designed to provide information and skill
development to supervisors on the fundamentals of supervising people and programs in
government. Planned to meet the needs of new supervisors, supervisors
new to government, and experienced supervisors
who have not yet had the opportunity to take advantage of this type of course, the program
presents basic management theory, emphasizing practical application of these principles in
public sector environments. BSC provides an
orientation to managing in government through a broad array of lecture, group activities,
and individual and small-group interactions. Topics include the organization of state
government, the management of personnel and budgeting functions, legal issues for
supervisors, and the legislative process. Interpersonal skills such as communication and
coaching/ counseling are also an important part of the curriculum, with emphasis placed on
skill utilization in the government sector. Participants
are required to complete separate pre- and post- assessment inventories to identify
desired areas of supervisory skill enhancement. The one week (30 hour) intensive training
sessions are designed to encourage networking opportunities. |
The Basic Supervisory Course is ideal
training for public managers: Who are
entering the Certified Public Manager (CPM) Program. BSC's thirty hours fulfill the open
elective credit requirement for the CPM Program, or ... Who
are currently unable to take advantage of the full complement of training found in the CPM
program, but desire skill enhancement. Upon
completion of the classroom training sessions and the post training
meeting with their supervisors, participants earn a certificate of completion of the Basic
Supervisory Course and are eligible for a 1% Educational Benchmark award. BSC
is offered statewide for employees, agencies or groups of agencies. The BSC schedule shows
agency-specific reserved and open session availability's. Course cost is $300.00 per
participant. Agencies may elect to present BSC in a retreat format. To
Register: Complete a Basic Supervisory Course Registration Form.
APPLICATIONS AND FORMS may be completed online and printed OR
printed and completed offline. Participants can register online through the Mississippi Enterprise Learning Management System (MELMS).
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