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Professional Development

The UC and UC San Diego strongly support and promote staff learning and professional development. You can read about the UCSD Values for Learning and Professional Development.

Staff

Staff Education and Development

Visit Staff Education and Development (SED) for information about the wide variety of learning and development services offered through their varied formats and methods.

Are you familiar with the SED 70:20:10 learning strategy? Read more about it and how to implement it in your professional development.

For a quick view of SED services, newsletters, a calendar of upcoming training and events, visit their website. View their comprehensive Learning Road Maps to guide you in any of the particular categories. 

Career Connection

All staff are eligible to join Career Connection for free assistance with career planning, goal setting and much more. Visit their website to read about the staff mentorship program, development workshops, staff mixers and much more.

Training Funds

Are you looking for funds to support career development and training? The Staff Equal Opportunity Enrichment Program (SEOEP) accepts proposals for individual and department funds.

The Staff Association accepts applications for their Scholarship Program for career employees wanting to develop their UC careers.

Check with your supervisor or department head to see if department has development funds available.

UC Professional Development

UCnet offers additional Working at UC Professional Development systemwide tools and resources. Have you registered for your My UC Career portal?

UC Extension and Education Benefits

UC San Diego employees receive educational benefits including reduced-fee enrollment and discounts on courses, depending on eligibility. Visit their website for details on types and use of benefits.

Supervisors

Supervisor Training

Supervisor resources for compliance and training

Supervision Certificate focuses on essential supervisory competencies such as leadership, communication, planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and performance management.

Management and Leadership Development skills offered in multiple instructor-led and online courses covering a variety of topics to build and strengthen key qualities.

Management Development Program (MDP) for current and aspiring managers to develop and improve for career growth. 

First level Manager Road Map of core competencies and supervision certificate courses.

Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP) focuses on strengthening the engagement and preparation of UC supervisors, managers, and professionals in a 3 day off-site program.