Certified Public Manager Program® of Illinois
Program Policies, Procedures, and Application
The Certified Public Manager Program of Illinois Policies
Admission and Course Requirements
Emerging and seasoned supervisors, administrators, and managers working at any level of government or non-profit management can participate in courses offerings. It is not necessary to enroll in the CPMPI program to attend classes.
Attendance Policy
Candidates in the Certified Public Manager Program of Illinois are expected to attend the entirety of each class for which they enroll. Those who have unavoidable conflicts may seek to be excused by the instructor. In no case may instructors grant excused absences for more than one hour (for a six-hour class).
Examination Policy
The National Certified Public Manager Consortium requires that programs evaluate whether candidates have learned the material taught in the program. This can be accomplished through written or oral projects, tests, or other assessments. In CPMPI Program we have chosen to use portfolio, projects and examinations as a way to evaluate participant learning.
Course Waiver Policy
Candidates may request a waiver of a Level II required course if the student demonstrates that s/he has successfully participated in an organized educational program of equivalent length and with similar educational objectives. Requests must be made in writing to the director of the Illinois CPM Program. While a course may be waived, its total hour requirement cannot. Another elective course must be taken to replace the instructional hours.
Inactive Status Policy
Candidates in the Certified Public Manager Program of Illinois are expected to progress steadily toward completion of the program. Candidates who make no progress in an eighteen month period, without sufficient reason as established by the Program Director, shall be placed on Inactive Status. Candidates on Inactive Status who wish to resume participation without starting over in the program may request in writing to the Advisory Board that they be granted Active status. Such request must provide reason(s) to regard the individual as current in the subject matter of the CPM courses s/he has taken. The CPM Advisory Board may designate a committee to determine whether the candidate can regain Active Status through his/her request. Candidates on Active Status who anticipate personal or professional circumstances which may require postponing CPM activities for as long as eighteen months should so advise the Program Director. The Program Director may, in turn, advise the participant of readings or other relevant materials or activities which may assist the participant in remaining current in the CPM curriculum. However, a candidate so advised must still request the Advisory Board should she/he become inactive and wish to resume Active Status.
General Appeals Policy
All decisions of the administrative staff of the Certified Public Manager Program of Illinois can be appealed. First appeal is to the Director of the Program, and must be in writing. If the issue is not resolved to the satisfaction of the candidate and his or her agency, the decisions of the Director can be appealed to the Advisory Board. The appeal must be in writing, and should be directed to the Chair of the Advisory Board of the Certified Public Managers of Illinois Program. The decision of the Advisory Board is final.
Confidentiality Policy
In compliance with Section 438 of the General Education Provision Act (as amended) entitled Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and 5 ILCS 140 Illinois Freedom of Information Act, regarding public records, all materials produced by students in the Certified Public Manager Program of Illinois Program, and all records regarding student performance in the Certified Public Manager Program of Illinois are not open to general public review. The standards for the examination and/or release of student records as set forth by the University of Illinois - Springfield apply to all student records of participants in the Certified Public Manager Program of Illinois. Administrative staffs of the Illinois Certified Public Manager Program employed by the University of Illinois - Springfield have access to student records in order to maintain those records and manage the program. Copies of all records made at a student's request may be subject to a reasonable fee to cover copying and mailing costs. Use of student-produced materials in classes or in other public forums is strictly prohibited unless specific written permission is given by the student. That permission must include the names of the materials or documents to be used, and the specifics of the situation or setting in which they are to be used.
Management Assesment Policy
A CPM Candidate must take the Management Assessment class within one year of being admitted to the program. If a candidate fails to take the class, CPM classes taken between that one year period and the completion of the Management Assessment class will not be considered part of the candidate’s program.
Level 1 Written Project or Comprehensive Examination Policy
A CPM candidate is expected to complete a satisfactory written project or a comprehensive examination within six months of completing the Level I required trainings. A candidate must satisfactorily complete the Level I written project or pass the comprehensive examination prior to scheduling the Level II written paper.
Supervisory Training Policy
A CPM candidate may count up to 40 hours of Supervisory Training towards Level 1 requirement. CPM candidate must provide evidence that she/he has completed the 40 hours. If a candidate fails to provide such evidence within one year of admittance to the program, all supervisory training acquired prior to admittance will not be credited toward the candidate’s program.
Elective Credit Policy
You may choose CPM courses or courses provided by other approved sources. It is strongly recommended that you arrange prior approval for an elective course not provided by a UIS System campus or governmental unit. Professional Development Electives may be taken at any time during the program.
Level III Project Policy
The Capstone Project is the culminating written work for the CPMPI program. The purpose of the capstone project is to have the CPMPI participant demonstrate his or her ability to apply the core competencies knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired in the program of study and to utilize skills of observation and analysis as demonstrated in a formal project paper. It is written by the CPMPI participant who has completed Level 1 and Level II program requirements. The project paper is written as the course requirement for CPMPI Certification.
Statement of Professional Responsibility
The Certified Public Manager Program of Illinois is dedicated to developing competent, professional mangers for Illinois's state and local governments. Candidates in, as well as graduates of, the program are expected to abide by the highest professional standards of ethical conduct. Minimum standards of acceptable conduct for state and local government officials are established by 5 ILCS 430 Illinois State Officials and Employee Ethics Act 10/19/2003. Statutes and provide severe penalties for failure to abide by these standards. Local jurisdictions often adopt ordinances or codes establishing standards of ethical conduct as well. In addition, various professional societies have established standards of ethical conduct for their members; they include national societies established for professions as varied as accounting, city management, engineering, law enforcement, social work and other professions whose members are associated with the Certified Public Manager Program of Illinois. It is expected that candidates in, as well as graduates of, the
Certified Public Manager Program of Illinois will accept and adhere to the following code of professional responsibility:
- I will become familiar with and adhere to the standards of ethical conduct established by Illinois Statutes for persons holding a position related to or similar to mine.
- I will become familiar with and adhere to the standards of ethical conduct established by each of the professional societies to which I am admitted as a member.
- I will not tolerate unethical conduct on the part of others who claim membership in a professional society of which I am a member; I will take appropriate action to disclose a violation of ethical standards.
- I recognize that unethical conduct on my part or failure to meet my professional responsibilities as a public manager may result in termination of my affiliation with the Certified Public Managers of Illinois Program.
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