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