Areas of Specialization and Emphasis

Areas of Specialization and Emphasis, component three of the Foundations of Practice: Community Development Core Competencies program, focuses on the specific content areas of community development. As Extension professionals become proficient in the first two components, many will likely expand their effectiveness as community development professionals by specializing in one or more areas.

Training Opportunities

• What's All This Talk About Social Capital? (April 9, April 30 and May 21, 2009)

• Coaching for Community Change (July 22 – August 30, 2008)

• Shared Leadership (April 10 and 17, 2008)
  

• Managing Community Conflict (November 29, December 6 and December 13, 2007)

The general specialization categories include:

These programs are offered through regional workshops and multistate interest groups. Linkages with programs offered through the other regional rural development centers will be established. An inventory of North Central community development staff, programs, curricula and materials are available at http://www.ncrcrd.iastate.edu/cdinv/index.htm.