L.E.A.P. Checklist
| Leadership | Experience | Academics | Professionalism |
To gain the certification you must earn 60 points, with at least 10 points earned in each category.
Leadership and Teamwork and Relationship Building
| Workshops (1 point) |
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| Include the name of the workshop and when it was held: | |
| Leadership Workshop (Communication Arts Department Approved) | |
| Leadership Expo or Similar Event | |
| Team Building Exercise | |
| Facilitator Training | |
| Self-Assessment Tests (1 point) |
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| Include the date the assessment was taken: | |
| Myers Briggs Test | |
| Leadership Skills Test (e.g., Acumen) | |
| Campbell Inventory Test | |
| Leader Service (3 points) |
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| Peer Leader ( FYE 1210) | |
| Career Center Ambassador | |
| Southern Ambassador | |
| SOAR Leader | |
| Lead a Workshop | |
| Communication Arts Peer Advisor | |
| Presentations(1 point when required in a course) (3 points when completed outside of course requirements) |
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| Team presentation | |
| Individual | |
| Readings (1 point, maximum of 6 points) |
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| Discuss which book(s) you read, providing a brief summary, and what lessons you can take from it. | |
| “Thank You for Smoking” by Christopher Buckley | |
| “Airframe” by Michael Crichton | |
| “The Distracted Mind” by Adam Gazzaley | |
| “Distracted” by Maggie Jackson | |
| “Building a Story Brand ” by Donald Miller | |
| “Pitch Perfect” by Bill McGowan | |
| “Pandora’s Clock” by John Nance | |
| “Little Green Men” by Christopher Buckley | |
| Note: Continue to check the Web site as new books may be added | |
| Networking (1 point) |
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| Maintaining and Updating a Linked In (or similar professional networking site) page for a minimum of 6 months (This can be done as a part of a Course, but not an account maintained for this L.E.A.P. Certification) | |
| For attendance at any of the following: Job Fairs, Conferences, PR Advisory Board Meetings and Events, Comm Arts INC, PRSSA Meetings Hosting a Guest Speaker, and PRSSA Networking Events (including Resume’ Writing Workshops and Portfolio Workshops) |
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| Volunteer Experience (1 point earned per three hours of work) |
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| Leadership | |
| Serving as a leader in a professional association. Include the name of the organization and the position held (3 points) | |
| Serving in a PR leader role for another organization (e.g. alumni relations, membership recruitment, promotions, fundraising). Include the name of the organization and the position held (2 points) | |
Experience in Communication
(to include written, oral, visual, intercultural contexts within an ethical frame)
| Workshops (1 point) |
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| Writing, editing, plagiarism corrections, etc. Include the name of the workshop and when it was held. | |
| Publications | |
| Provide a link to a PDF copy of the work on your blog | |
| Feature/Magazine Articles (3 points) | |
| News Stories (2 points) | |
| Articles for Departmental Newsletter, Catchwords (2 points) | |
| Article for PRSSA Newsletter (2 points) | |
| Maintaining a Blog for 6 months with weekly updates (2 points) | |
| Writing Web site Content (2 points) | |
| Event Management (3 points) |
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| Plan (or significantly aid in the planning of) an Event to help reach communication goals for a specific client (To earn full credit, details must be recorded regarding the goals of the event and the evaluation of the event’s success in this area) | |
| Digital/Social Media | |
| Social media portfolio (3 points) | |
| Editor | |
| Reflector (3 points) | |
| George-Anne (3 points) | |
| DJ | |
| WVGS (3 points) | |
| Other Radio Stations (2 points) | |
Academics – Creative & Critical Thinking
| Publication/Presentation (3 points) |
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| Present a conference paper at: | |
| Undergraduate Honors Conference, | |
| Southern States Communication Association (SSCA), | |
| Phi Kappa Phi Symposium, | |
| CLASS Research (OASIS ), | |
| Georgia Communication Association (GCA), | |
| Poster Papers @ Wildgame Supper | |
| Photography (1 point) |
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| Speeches (3 points) |
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| Contest Entries (1 point for entry, 2 additional points for winning entry. Maximum points – 6 in this category) |
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| Logo, theme, any in publication/presentation category above | |
| PR Advisory Board Awards | |
| Communication Arts Departmental Scholarship Awards | |
| Workshops (1 point) |
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| Include the name of the workshop and when it was held. | |
| Creative Thinking / Writing | |
| Critical Thinking | |
| Brainstorming | |
| Web Design | |
| Design – InDesign, Photoshop, Quark, etc | |
| Honor Society / International Studies (2 points with a maximum of 5 points in this category) |
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| Group / Club Membership | |
| Study Abroad Program (with a minimum of 3 weeks spent studying abroad). Include the location of the program, length of time spent, and classes completed. (3 points) | |
Professionalism and Career Development
| Career Center (1 point) |
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| Mock Interviews | |
| Relevant Workshops (resumes, etiquette, dress, etc.) | |
| Career Development Testing | |
| Professional Associations (5 points with demonstrated active membership) |
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| PRSSA | |
| PRestige | |
| Society for Professional Journalists | |
| Marketing Society | |
| Webinars (3 points, maximum of 6 points) |
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| Include the name of the webinar and when it was held. | |
| Workshops (1 point) |
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| Include the name of the workshop and when it was held: | |
| Ethics | |
| Time Management | |
| Relevant Volunteering for Events (1 point) |
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| CLEC (hosting/hostessing) | |
| Departmental | |
| College of Arts & Humanities | |
| Attending PR-related Events/Meetings (1 point each) |
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| Include the date and location in your listing. | |
| PR Advisory Board Events | |
| PRSA Luncheons | |
| Shadowing Experiences | |
| Include the name and location of the experience. | |
| 20-hours (1 point) | |
| 40-hours (3 points) | |
| Public Relations Internships Completed | |
| Include the name and location of the experience, as well as the work completed at the site. | |
| Not earning academic credit and lasting a minimum of 4 weeks (5 points) |
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| Portfolio Review by a Professional (1 point) |
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| Business Skills Development (1 point) |
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| Demonstrated work in budgeting, creating annual reports, etc. | |
Last updated: 11/12/2020