Certification

Level I Certification for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Associates

• Commit to:
  • Complete Deliberative Practice Training (Online Module)
  • Complete Facilitation Training - Level 1 (Online Module)
• Meet with Josh to discuss ongoing involvement of PDI model in your student organization, residence hall, or campus group

Level I Certification for Community Associates

• Commit to:
  • Complete Deliberative Practice Training (Online Module)
  • Complete Facilitation Training - Level 1 (Online Module)
• Meet with Josh to discuss ongoing involvement of PDI model in your community

Level I Certification for Staff Associates

• Commit to:
  • Complete Deliberative Practice Training (Online Module)
  • Complete Facilitation Training - Level 1 and 2 (Online Modules)
• Meet with Josh to discuss ongoing involvement of PDI model in your department, trainings, and programs
• Host one PDI event in your area each year (including assessment)
• Actively include civic habits and skills as part of the Goals and Outcomes for your events or programs
  • Example: “As a result of this experience, students will be able to articulate a clear understanding of public deliberation as one model of civic engagement."
  • Example: “As a result of this experience, students will understand that learning to have a good conversation about difficult issues is hard work and also a spiritual practice that develops compassion, humility, empathy, charitable listening, and the ability to hold competing ideas in tension."

Level I Certification for Faculty Associates

• Commit to:
  • Complete Deliberative Practice Training (Online Module)
  • Complete Facilitation Training - Level 1 (Online Module)
  • Complete Supplemental Deliberative Theory Training - Deliberative Pedagogy (Online Module)
• Meet with Josh to discuss ongoing involvement of PDI model in your department or coursework
• Include one civic learning outcome in your Course Objectives
  • Example: “As a result of this course, students will be able to articulate a clear understanding of public deliberation as one model of civic engagement."
  • Example: “As a result of this course, students will understand that learning to have a good conversation about difficult issues is hard work and also a spiritual practice that develops compassion, humility, empathy, charitable listening, and the ability to hold competing ideas in tension."

Email BaylorPDI@baylor.edu if you are interested in gaining access to our Canvas sites for training and email Josh_Ritter@baylor.edu to discuss becoming an associate or fellow.