University of Washington | Tacoma
Supervisory Program Prerequisites
Certified Public Manager Program
Prerequisites Evaluation Process
Overview
The UW Tacoma Certified Public Manager program requires 40 hours of supervisory training as a
prerequisite for acceptance into the CPM program and to obtain final certification. Applicants with this
work in progress may be accepted if they submit a written plan on how they will complete the work prior to
the CPM program completion date. Training should be designed for supervisors or managers and have been
completed within the past ten years. Required work includes:
40 hours of Basic Supervision or Supervisor Fundamentals Training
Course content will be evaluated based upon its alignment with the National CPM Core Competencies. It is
the responsibility of the student to provide evidence that shows that coursework has been completed and that
the course meets the required number of hours and core competencies.
To apply for approval of prerequisite training please provide the following documents:
1. UW Tacoma Supervisory Program Prerequisite Evaluation form.
2. Proof of Attendance (certificate of completion, unofficial transcripts or other agency documents)
3. Proof of Organizational Sponsorship: Brochures, website, and other evidence of course content,
outcomes PowerPoint slides and intended audience.
Pre-approved Courses:
The following courses have been pre-approved to meet the 40-hour supervisory basics requirement:
Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
http://des.wa.gov/services/HRPayroll/Training/Pages/default.aspx
Supervision Essentials I and Supervision Essentials II (40 hours)
City of Tacoma (provided by Tacoma Community College)
SMG 101 Essential Supervisory Skills (30 hours) and 10 additional hours = 40 hours
The following courses may be used to fulfil the remaining 10 hours of basic supervision and
the 10 hours of electives.
SMG 120 Supervising the Problem Employee (30 hours)
SMG 201 Management Communications (50 hours)
SMG 261 Dynamics of Leadership (30 hours)
SMG 264 Motivation and Productivity (50 hours)
Ed2go (Pierce College)
Fundamentals of Supervision and Management I (24 hours) and
Fundamentals of Supervision and Management II (24 hours)
UW Tacoma Pro Train
Basic Management Skills (32 hours) and 8 additional hours = 40 hours
Other Courses/Providers:
A wide range of other courses are available through local colleges and universities as well as private
training providers. All other courses will be evaluated on a course by course basis.
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Supervisory Program
University of Washington | Tacoma
Prerequisites Evaluation Form
Certified Public Manager Program
Student Name:
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Course Provider: (Include
Company/Org. Name,
Website,
Phone or Email)
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Course Title:
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Course Dates/Times:
Course Description
and Audience:
(Courses must be designed
for supervisors/managers.
You may attach course
brochure or other materials)
Training Category:
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# of Hours:
text.
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☐Supervisory Basics Course (40 hours required) (Course sequence must cover four
or more Core Competency areas)
Attach Proof of Attendance:
List all course outcomes/objectives and
highlight those that meet the Core
Competencies. (There may be outcomes
that do not meet the Competencies.)
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enter text.
☐Copy of Certificate
☐Transcript
☐ Syllabus
☐Other:
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Check the box and highlight the CPM Core Competencies that are
met by this course.
☐ Personal and Organizational Integrity Increasing awareness,
building skills and modeling behaviors related to identifying potential
ethical problems and conflicts of interest; appropriate workplace
behavior; and legal and policy compliance.
☐ Managing Work Meeting organizational goals through effective
planning, prioritizing, organizing and aligning human, financial,
material and information resources. Empowering others by delegating
clear job expectations; providing meaningful feedback and coaching;
creating a motivational environment and measuring performance.
Monitoring workloads and documenting performance. Dealing
effectively with performance problems.
☐ Leading People Inspiring others to positive action through a clear
vision; promotes a diverse workforce. Encouraging and facilitating
cooperation, pride, trust and group identity; fostering commitment and
team spirit. Articulating a vision, ideas and facts in a clear and
organized way; effectively managing emotions and impulses.
☐ Developing Self Demonstrating commitment to continuous learning,
self-awareness and individual performance planning through feedback,
study and analysis.
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Supervisory Program
University of Washington | Tacoma
Certified Public Manager Program
Prerequisites Evaluation Form
☐ Systemic Integration Approaching planning, decision-making and
implementation from an enterprise perspective; understanding internal
and external relationships that impact the organization.
☐ Public Service Focus Delivering superior services to the public and
internal and external recipients; including customer/client
identification, expectations, needs and developing and implementing
paradigms, processes and procedures that exude positive spirit and
climate; demonstrating agency and personal commitment to quality
service.
☐ Change Leadership Acting as a change agent; initiating and
supporting change within the organization by implementing strategies
to help others adapt to changes in the work environment, including
personal reactions to change; emphasizing and fostering creativity and
innovation; being proactive.
CPM PROGRAM
STAFF ONLY:
40 HOUR SUPERVISORY BASICS:
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Review Date: Click
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Initials: Click here
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Additional coursework, in Click here to enter text. required.
☐ Course does not meet requirements for one or more of the following reasons:
☐ Not designed for supervisors.
☐ Does not address core competencies.
☐ Not enough hours.
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University of Washington | Tacoma
Certified Public Manager Program
SAMPLE
Supervisory Program
Prerequisites Evaluation Form
Student Name:
Jamie Smith
Course Provider: (Include Company/Org.
Name, Website,
Phone or Email)
Washington State Dept. of Enterprise Services, Olympia, Washington
http://hr.wa.gov/training/Pages/default.aspx
Course Title:
Leadership in Highly Effective Teams
Course Dates/Times:
January 14, 2013, 8:00-5:00 p.m. 1 hour lunch
Course Description
and Audience:
(Courses must be designed for
supervisors/managers. You may attach
course brochure or other materials)
Training Category:
# of Hours:
(less
8
lunch/breaks)
Leading and working with teams is the focus of this highly interactive workshop. Styles of leadership
and the impact of team and organizational characteristics will be discussed. Using simulations, you will
have an opportunity to observe others and practice your own leadership behaviors. The workshop will
focus on leadership lessons learned that can be immediately applied. Intended Audience: Mid to
Senior Managers, Supervisors and HR Professionals.
☐Supervisory Basics Course (40 hours required)
(Course must cover four or more Core Competency areas)
Attach Proof of Attendance:
☒Copy of Certificate
List all course outcomes/objectives and
highlight those that meet the Core
Competencies. (There may be outcomes
that do not cover the Competencies.)
Check the box and highlight the CPM Core Competencies that are met by this course.
Understand and describe different styles of
leadership, characteristics of your
organization and teams that influence your
leadership behavior.
Identify and describe leadership
characteristics and competencies.
Better understand team dynamics that can
improve team performance.
Identify several “lessons” that help
maintain and improve your leadership
effectiveness.
Competencies covered in this course:
Teambuilding and communication
effectiveness
☐Transcript
☐ Syllabus
☐Other:
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☐ Personal and Organizational Integrity Increasing awareness, building skills and modeling
behaviors related to identifying potential ethical problems and conflicts of interest; appropriate
workplace behavior; and legal and policy compliance.
☒ Managing Work Meeting organizational goals through effective planning, prioritizing, organizing
and aligning human, financial, material and information resources. Empowering others by delegating
clear job expectations; providing meaningful feedback and coaching; creating a motivational
environment and measuring performance. Monitoring workloads and documenting performance.
Dealing effectively with performance problems.
☒ Leading People Inspiring others to positive action through a clear vision; promotes a diverse
workforce. Encouraging and facilitating cooperation, pride, trust and group identity; fostering
commitment and team spirit. Articulating a vision, ideas and facts in a clear and organized way;
effectively managing emotions and impulses.
☒ Developing Self Demonstrating commitment to continuous learning, self-awareness and individual
performance planning through feedback, study and analysis.
☐ Systemic Integration Approaching planning, decision-making and implementation from an
enterprise perspective; understanding internal and external relationships that impact the organization.
☐ Public Service Focus Delivering superior services to the public and internal and external
recipients; including customer/client identification, expectations, needs and developing and
implementing paradigms, processes and procedures that exude positive spirit and climate;
demonstrating agency and personal commitment to quality service.
☐ Change Leadership Acting as a change agent; initiating and supporting change within the
organization by implementing strategies to help others adapt to changes in the work environment,
including personal reactions to change; emphasizing and fostering creativity and innovation; being
proactive.
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