Program Notes:
- • MSLD 201: Understanding Self and Others would be substituted by MSLD 211: Learning and Technology. Rationale: These are not first year students, they have been at Drake for a while and know it well, personality (a strong copy in this course) is covered in another Pharmacy course.
- • MSLD 206 (Analyzing and Communicating with Data) would be waived provided that students take Pharmacy 172
- • MSLD 210 (Capstone) would be waived provided that students take Pharmacy 173 (ideally, Chuck Phillips’ section, which allows students to actually conduct some research)
Professional electives required by the PharmD program (5 credit hours) will be fulfilled by MSLD coursework (6 cr. for P1 students entering Fall 2019 and prior).
Professional Electives Policy: Core curricula of CPHS degree programs may require professional elective courses that permit exploration of and/or advanced study in areas of professional interest within the student’s primary degree. Professional electives provide the student with an opportunity to not only pursue areas of intellectual interest, but also to develop an individual “brand” that may benefit them in their professional or academic future. Students who desire to have a non-approved electives count toward professional elective credit should apply for an exception to program policy prior to taking the course whenever possible. Professional electives must be taken for a grade unless the course is designed as credit/no credit. Students should refer to their degree audit for determination of the total number of required professional electives. Students should review the student handbook for the complete professional elective policy and details specific to their degree program.
Students will typically apply for admission to the MSLD program during the spring of the P1 year. Additional information can be obtained at the following website: http://www.drake.edu/leadership/. The admission process and criteria are listed on the MSLD program website: http://www.drake.edu/soe/admission/.
The MSLD 291 (Capstone) course will be fulfilled through the completion of PHAR 173. Students will be invited / welcome to participate in the MSLD program's poster event.
There is a 5-year time limit for completing the MSLD degree from the date of admission to the MSLD program.
Course information can be found here http://www.drake.edu/leadership/course/
MSLD - Competency Model
Early in the program, MSLD students complete a 360 and a personality assessment. The goal is the help them develop the following critical competencies:
| Personal Mastery |
| Adaptability | The ability to adust to and thrive under changing conditions in environment. |
| Critical Thinking/Decision Making | The ability to analyze a problem logically and reach a timely and defensible decision. Involves seeking information, analyzing the opinions, proposing possible solutions, and making a decision. |
| Integrity and Ethics | The ability to serve as a role model to others and to build trust with others by operating according to the highest moral standard. |
| Professionalism | The ability to manage one's career by practicing self awareness, exercising the willingness to and the ability to continuously learn and capitalize on relationships. |
| Results Orientation | The ability to take action to achieve desired results. Involves goal setting, perseverance, and a sense of urgency. |
| Relational |
| Developing Others | The ability to help "others reach their potential" (SHRM, 2011, p.4). Involves coaching, providing feedback, and sharing expertise. |
| Effective Communications | Receiving and transmitting information to others effectively and holistically. Involves the expression and understanding of ideas, thoughts and feelings in oral and written forms, within small or large groups. |
| Inspiring and Involving others | The ability to reward contributions and make people feel empowered and included. |
| Intercultural/Global Intelligence | Ability to respect, work effectively with, engage, and involve people from varying backgrounds and perspectives. Includes cultural sensitivity, cultural adaptability, and respect for others. |
| Interpersonal Relationships | This broad competency area involves the ability to relate to others in a warm and inviting manner. Includes collaborating, networking, influencing, inspiring, and interacting positively with others. |
| Core Competencies - Strategic |
| Leading Culture Change | Comfort with the ability to lead change processes within the organization. |
| Strategic Vision | The ability to see a problem systemically and holistically, envision an exciting future, and invite others to reach it. |