MCCCD Program Description

Leadership Development: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Course: HON201

First Term: 2014 Summer

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Interdisciplinary study of leadership focusing on development of leadership skills.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explicate the theoretical framework for and scholarship surrounding leadership. (I, II, III) 2. Distinguish among the perspectives, priorities, and styles of leaders and resultant outcomes and culture, including historical and culturally diverse concepts of leadership. (I) 3. Define how leadership skills manifest in effective leaders and identify a variety of historical and contemporary examples. (I, II, III) 4. Identify and evaluate personal leadership assumptions and philosophy. (I, II, III) 5. Analyze how reflection and other aspects of self-awareness impact objective and subjective decision-making. (I, II, III) 6. Deconstruct and evaluate the complexities inherent in ethical leadership and personal leadership values. (III) 7. Demonstrate effective techniques and strategies for articulating a vision and setting goals. (IV) 8. Demonstrate the processes involved in critical thinking and effective decision-making. (V) 9. Recognize different types of conflict and describe the role a leader can play in managing conflict among diverse audiences. (VI) 10. Explain the methods leaders can use to initiate change and help others adjust to change. (VII) 11. Define the concept of empowerment and identify the techniques effective leaders use to empower others. (VIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Leadership A. General concept B. Theoretical framework C. Philosophies and history of leadership D. Styles II. Servant-Leadership A. Defining resultant outcomes and cultures B. Reconceptualizing the definition of leadership C. Balancing servant-leader roles III. Ethical Leadership A. Defining personal and community values B. Group decision making IV. Articulating a Vision and Leading with Goals V. Making Decisions A. Advocacy B. Inquiry C. Group think VI. Managing Conflict VII. Realizing Change A. Change process B. Resistance VIII. Empowering Others

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 24, 2014

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