ED-3309 Principles of Leadership – Course Syllabus © 2010 by The Moody Bible Institute. All rights reserved. 1 Note: Course content may be changed, term to term, without notice. The information below is provided as a guide for course selection and is not binding in any form.ED-3309 Principles of Leadership – Course Syllabus © 2010 by The Moody Bible Institute. All rights reserved. 2 MOODY DISTANCE LEARNING Course Number, Name, and Credit Hours ED-3309 Principles of Leadership, 3 credit hours Course Description This course is an in-depth examination of trait and behavioral theories of leadership. Special attention is given to cultivating spiritually healthy leadership qualities within the leader. Attention is also given to the function of the leader in facilitating positive team relationships and environments within Christian organizations. Course Goals In this course you will:  Review and evaluate your leadership strengths/weaknesses and philosophy (theology) of ministry in the light of biblical imperatives and secular research  Understand biblical and practical arguments for team leadership  Create environments that are conducive to healthy teams Course Objectives After completing this course you should be able to: 1. Summarize a biblical definition of leadership 2. Articulate your personal values and how those values would integrate within a Christian organization 3. Identify the key issues in developing high trust cultures necessary within teams 4. Identify personal strengths/weaknesses within the role of a leader 5. Summarize your personal philosophy as it pertains to the foundational principles of leadership Course Textbook(s) and/or Supplemental Information Required textbooks for all Moody Online classes can be found on the Required Textbooks section of the Moody website. Media: Stanley, Andy. “Challenging the Process”. (North Point Resources) – available in Week 4’s Lesson 4 Resources folder. Stanley, Andy. “Trust vs. Suspicion”.(North Point Resources)* *Purchase “Trust vs. Suspicion” from North Point Resources (http://store.northpoint.org/08-drive-the-multiple-choice-team.html) Note: “Trust vs. Suspicion” was originally a conference talk called “The Multiple Choice Team”. Assignments Overview All assignment due dates are listed on the Course Schedule. Readings should be completed each week according to the Course Schedule. Refer to the Schedule & Assignments folder in the Assignments section of the course for greater details on these assignments.ED-3309 Principles of Leadership – Course Syllabus © 2010 by The Moody Bible Institute. All rights reserved. 3 1. Reading/Listening/Viewing Report – The completion of the course reading and listening/viewing projects (online teaching) is an important part of the course. You are expected to complete the reading/listening and any coursework that is required for participation online, prior to engaging in Discussion Boards. You will be required to submit a reading/listening report at the end of each week. 2. PACE Project – Life is a marathon. Just as a marathon has its highs and lows along with obstacles, so does life. PACE is a personal awareness tool to establish purpose, mission, vision, and a strategy to live out your life's plan. This tool (in workbook format) will train and equip you with the principles needed to run your marathon of life. The project will span four (4) weeks of the class and takes place personally and through online interaction with the class and video facilitation. 3. Leader Profile Interview – Interview a leader and write a paper based upon the interview and what was learned as a result (the interview must take place in person, by phone, or one-on-one Web interface (e.g., Skype, etc.). 4. Principles of Leadership Paper – Based upon course content, write a 2,500 word essay on the principles that you deem as essential or foundational for leadership within Christian organizations/churches. 5. Class Participation – Participation in weekly discussions is expected. You must maintain a significant presence in the discussion board. Please refer to the discussion board rubric included in the Course Resources section for more information on how your participation in the discussion board will be assessed. Assessments Your grade for this course will consist of: Reading/Listening/Viewing Report 20% PACE Project 20% Leader Profile Interview 20% Principles of Leadership Paper 25% Class Participation (Blogging) 15% 100% Letter grades are determined by the following scale: Letter Grade Percentage Equivalent Letter Grade Percentage Equivalent A 95% or higher C 77 - 84.9% A- 94 - 94.9% C- 76 - 76.9% B+ 93 - 93.9% D+ 75 - 75.9% B 87 - 92.9% D 71- 74.9% B- 86 - 86.9% D- 70 - 70.9% C+ 85 - 85.9% F Below 70%ED-3309 Principles of Leadership – Course Syllabus © 2010 by The Moody Bible Institute. All rights reserved. 4 Course Resources Online students have access to the Moody Library. Though students may wish to check out books via inter-library loan, the online database has a number of articles and reviews available for download. You can access the online database by logging into your account at my.moody.edu. If you have not previously accessed the library database you may wish to complete the database tutorial at http://library.moody.edu. Copyright Statement COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2010 by The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, the materials and services on this website are for your personal and non-commercial use, and you may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products or services obtained from the website without the written permission from Moody Distance Learning, Moody Bible Institute, 820 N. LaSalle Blvd., Chicago, Illinois 60610. Course Bibliography Anderson, Leith. Leadership That Works. (Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 1999). Berkeley, James D., ed. Leadership Handbooks of Practical Theology, vol. 3, Leadership and Administration. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1994. Cedar, Paul. Strength in Servant Leadership. Waco, TX: Word, 1987. Clark, Kenneth E. and Miriam B. Choosing to Lead. Charlotte, NC: Leadership Press, 1994. De Pree, Max. Leading Without Power. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997. Drucker, Peter F. The Effective