Employee & Organizational Development

UT Leaders: Lighting the Way
Part 2 Certification

Part 2 training is designed for managers, both new to the organization and those who hold a supervisory or managerial position. Training is delivered during a two-year period with certification being achieved after 68 hours of training.

The Part 2 training includes core requirements, technical processes and compliance training, employee and team development, organizational development, and personal and professional development.

Please note: This level of certification is for current UT supervisors only.

Core Requirements The following outlines the courses that are required for fulfilling the requirements of Part 2 Certification.
Core Requirement Courses	Hours
Building Conflict Management Skills*	3
Compensation Practices	3
Employment Practices	2
Environmental Health & Safety Compliance	2
Fiscal Policies and Budgeting & Accounting Overview	3
HR Practices	3
Improving Employee Conduct	3
Internal Controls Overview	2
Leading at UT (Prerequisite)	3
Legal Aspects of Management & Supervision	3
Mediation Skill Building	2
Panel Discussion: Current Issues & Trends in Supervision	2
Performance Review	3
Preventing Sexual Harassment*	3
Purchasing & Bidding Procedures	2
Strategic Planning I	3
Strategic Planning II	3
Supervising a Diverse Work Environment I*	3
UT Search Procedures	2
Workers’ Compensation	3

Electives The following list outlines the electives for fulfilling the requirements for Part 2 Certification. You must take at least one course from each of the Competency Areas.
I. Technical Processes & Compliance Training	Hours
Behavioral Interviewing*	3
IRIS Approvals	3
IRIS Overview	3
Research Compliance	3
Risk Management	3
Travel Regulations	3

II. Employee & Team Development	Hours
Building a Team: Teambuilding at Its Best*	3
Career Development for Staff	3
Dealing with Employee Leave Issues	3
Delivering Effective Recognition	3
Managing Across Generations	3
Motivation and Retention of Employees	3
Supervising a Diverse Work Environment II	3

III. Organizational Development	Hours
Leading Change*	3
Mentoring for Managers	2
Organizational Culture	3
Succession Planning	3

IV. Personal & Professional Development	Hours
Communicating with Credibility & Diplomacy	3
Customer Service Skills for Supervisors	3
Ethical Challenges in the Workplace*	3
"What's My Leadership Style"	3

*Total training time:*
53 hours of required courses
15 hours of elective courses
68 hours to achieve certification

Note: E-class substitutions are denoted by the "*" symbol.

For questions concerning Part 2 Certification, please contact Employee & Organizational Development, (865) 974-6657.





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