Course Description
This course introduces the student to leadership principles and practices applicable to the management and administration of public safety organizations. The student will learn how to function effectively as a leader within their own organizations and in a collaborative, multijurisdictional, and multidisciplinary public safety environment.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Course Guide
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Rationale
This course provides a background in the various theories of leadership. Additionally, this course explores how these leadership theories might be utilized in the field of public safety. For those that seek positions of leadership, whether formal or informal, leadership skills and abilities are critical. Because of this, this course seeks to prepare students to utilize an array of leadership styles, theories and traits in an effort to be a more successful leader in public safety.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes
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Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (8)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be 350 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 175 words.
Research Paper: Leadership Instrument Assignment
The student will write a 5-7-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on your completed Path-Goal Leadership Instrument. The leadership instrument is complex and utilizes a number of dimensions to assess your current leadership style and skills. The leadership instrument allows you to not only identify your current leadership styles and traits but also consider how you might utilize other skills and traits moving forward. The paper must include at least 3 reference(s) in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.
Research Paper: Leadership vs. Management Assignment
The student will write a 7-9-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on the central differences between leadership and management as well as which is most critical to the field of public safety. The paper must include at least 5 reference(s) in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.
Research Paper: Leadership Philosophy Assignment
The student will write a 10-12-page research-based paper in current APA format that focuses on your selected leader and their leadership style. The paper will also focused upon your selected leadership style and its applicability to the field of public safety. The paper must include at least 9 reference(s) in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.
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