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The South Carolina Association of Counties
(SCAC), in cooperation with the Governmental Research and
Service Unit of the Institute for Public Service and Policy
Research at the University of South Carolina, and the Strom
Thurmond Institute of Government and Public Affairs at Clemson
University, offers the Institute of Government for County
Officials. The Institute is a training program designed
to provide county officials with the tools needed to enhance
their skills and abilities to function more effectively in
their positions.
History of the Institute
The Institute of Government for County
Officials was first established in 1989. Level II was
added in 1992, and the Advanced Level was added in 1994.
A lot has changed since that time, and the courses and
curriculum were completely updated in January of 2003 to
reflect the information that county officials need to know to
be effective leaders.
When is the Institute Offered?
Each year, a minimum of 16 courses are offered. Courses
are offered prior to the Association’s Mid-Year Conference,
Annual Conference, and Fall Meeting of the County Council
Coalition. Participants must complete a form at the end
of each class to certify that they have attended and completed
the course.
What are the Levels of the Institute?
The
Institute is composed of three levels:
Level I: All courses offered are three contact hours.
County officials must attend 27 contact hours of instruction
composed of six required courses (18 contact hours) and any
three elective courses (9 contact hours). Level I
courses are offered three times per year. Graduates are
awarded a certificate upon graduation.
(3 of
the 12 courses recently
approved for 3 hrs of
CE credit for P&Z officials & employees)
Level II: Open to graduates of Level I or persons within 9
hours of graduating from Level I. All courses offered
are three contact hours. County officials must attend 18
hours of instruction composed of any six courses (18 contact
hours). Level II courses are offered three times per
year. Graduates are awarded a certificate upon graduation.
(2 of the 8 courses
recently
approved for 3 hrs of
CE credit for P&Z officials & employees)
Advanced: Open to graduates of Levels I and II.
Typically, two courses (three contact hours
each) are offered once per year
prior to the Association’s Annual Conference. The
courses offered change each year. The Advanced Level is
not a certificate level, but provides a means for graduates of
Levels I and II to continue their training and increase their
knowledge of county government issues.
NOTE: Credits for courses in Levels I and II
are valid for four years, after which time they are removed
from the county official’s record.
Sponsored
By:
South Carolina Association of Counties
1919 Thurmond Mall
P.O. Box 8207
Columbia, SC 29202-8207
803-252-7255 or
1-800-922-6081
Institute for Public Service and
Policy Research
1408
Carolina Plaza
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
803-777-8156
Strom Thurmond Institute of Government
and Public Affairs
Clemson University
Perimeter Road
Clemson, SC 29634-0125
864-656-4700 |
