4 courses with the subject LS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
LS 201A Survey of Leadership 3
This course is designed to introduce leadership in a Biblical context with the focus on developing an understanding of leadership theories and styles as well as strategies for successful leadership. Students learn to enhance their leadership effectiveness in a variety of settings and will develop insight about themselves and others. Emphasis is placed on practical applications. 108
This course examines Christian Leadership from an applied biblical and theoretical leadership perspective. Students will be challenged to identify and understand the applicability of key concepts associated with Biblical Leadership and ways to apply those constructs to his/her own life. Course Learning Outcomes: To show that he or she is equipped at the college level for Christian ministry, at the completion of LS 302 the student will produce the following outcomes: 1. Understand and explain the concept of Biblical leadership. 2. Identify basic principles and personal characteristics of Christian leaders. 3. Analyze and describe the parallels between Biblical parables and leadership principles. 4. Compare and contrast traditional leadership with biblical principles. 5. Demonstrate how a Christian leader can effectively lead others in varied environments.
Once God establishes our “being,” He then begins construction of our “doing.” The student will learn the art of decision-making, delegating and developing, communication, building people skills, conflict management, and creating positive change. The student will explore task and relations behavior among leaders and will understand the contributions and limitations of the behavior approach. Other leadership skills that are research based will be discussed within a Christian Worldview. Course Learning Outcomes: To show that he or she is equipped at the college level for Christian ministry, at the completion of LS 304 the student will produce the following outcomes: 1. The student will have a thorough knowledge of the five practices and ten commitments of leadership discussed in the textbook. 109
This course is designed to provide an understanding of leadership strategies in a Biblical context. The focus is on developing an understanding of leadership theories and styles as well as strategies for successful leadership. Each student is required to develop his/her personal philosophy of leadership as God matches such preparation with a strategic task. Students learn how to lead change in organizations and explore strategic leadership by executives. Emphasis is placed on practical applications. Course Learning Outcomes: To show that he or she is equipped at the college level for Christian ministry, at the completion of LS 401 the student will produce the following outcomes: 1. The student will know the concepts involved in building effective lay leadership teams and mentor leadership. 2. The student will translate the concepts of building effective lay leadership teams and mentor leadership in a practical way to their arena of influence. 3. The student will be able to recognize the concepts of building effective lay leadership teams and mentor leadership at work in their peers, and relate these concepts in such a proficient manner that others may be able to apply and use them. Missions and Evangelism Courses
