This course is offered 100% online every fall, spring and summer term!
PHA6935 – Development of Pharmacy Leadership
Will develop self-awareness of potential leadership skills, abilities, and beliefs as one plans for assuming leadership roles to advance the profession. This online course consists of reading one leadership themed book to prepare an oral and written presentation. Students will complete the Emotionally Intelligent Leadership for Students Inventory.
Credits: 1
Terms offered: Fall, Spring and Summer (starting Spring 2021)
Course Prerequisite: History in Pharmacy Leadership course (recommended). It is recommended that students take History of Pharmacy prior to enrolling in this course, however, Development of Pharmacy Leadership can be taken on its own.
Course dates Spring 2021: February 22nd, 2021 – April 18th, 2021
- Define leadership.
- Describe characteristics, behaviors and practices of effective leaders.
- Identify leaders inside and outside the profession.
- Identify one successful pharmacy leader who one wishes to emulate and reflect on characteristics responsible for their success.
- Integrate and reflect on leadership principles as identified from the selected leadership book that could accelerate transformation of the profession.
- Develop self-awareness of personal characteristics possessed to lead change.
- Develop a vision for transformation of the profession within the next 20 years.
Topics
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Research into successful pharmacy leader. Begin reading selected book |
| Week 3 | Continue reading selected book |
| Week 4 | Continue reading selected book |
| Week 5 | Continue reading selected book |
| Week 6 | Submit oral presentation on book |
| Week 7 | Submit written presentation on book |
Tuition
$575 per credit hour plus student fees
Questions regarding course content?
Contact the instructor, Dr. Therese Poirier
Questions about the application and registration process?
Contact dess@ahc.ufl.edu
Required Materials
- Shankman M, Allen S, Facca T. Emotionally Intelligent Leadership for Students Inventory. Jossey-Bass Student Leadership
- Recorded pharmacy leaders interviews
- Communication to be used in the course/use of course management system ( is Blackboard). A discussion open forum is available if there are any course questions.
Library Access
Distance Education and UF Online Students enjoy the same library privileges as on-campus students.