Chabot College Fall 2011
Course Outline for Political Science 50
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Catalog Description:
Student Leadership 2 units
Training in student leadership and governance. Processes and methods of effective leadership and communication in group situations. Theories of leadership, the roles and responsibilities of student leaders, parliamentary procedures and policies. Fundamentals of successful meetings, public communication and event coordination. 2 hours
[Typical contact hours: 35]
Prerequisite Skills:
None.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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4. identify and describe multiple leadership styles, traits, and qualities; explain and articulate personal values and approaches to leadership; describe the role and functions of student leadership positions; explain key roles of assessing leadership and organizational problems and ability to offer appropriate solutions; describe the application of leadership theory in an applied setting; identify the responsibilities and privileges of leadership, including ethical and moral
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9. decisions, appropriate use of power; define the concept of organizational culture; demonstrate proper procedures for leading meetings; teach effective leadership skills to new members of student government;
10. plan and follow through on projects.
Course Content:
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Theories of leadership and activism
California Higher Education policy and its effects on Community College education
Theories of leadership and group dynamics a. Effective leadership b. Understanding the role and responsibilities of student leaders c. Academic and ethical responsibilities of student leaders
Theories of Communication a. Coordination and cooperation among student government members
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7. b. Communication between student leaders and the student body population c. Forms of publicity
How to run effective meetings d. Duties, rights, and responsibilities of all members e. Preparation of reports and paperwork f. Allocation of funds g. Transparency in government
Purpose and practice of parliamentary procedure a. Brown Act b. Robert’s Rules of Order c. Preparation for formal meetings and use of agendas d. Motions: types, debating, amending, voting
Correct office procedures a. Establishing duties of officers and how to write job descriptions b. Event scheduling and forms

Methods of Presentation:
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Class discussion
Individual and group conferences with instructor
Retreats
Conferences
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments: a. Watch a local government meeting in person or taped and identify and define ten b. parliamentary procedures that were used.
Write a 3-minute speech for one of the following purposes: campaigning for office, state of the campus (update), or on a specific priority of concern for the student body population and deliver the speech in class.
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress: a. Essays b. c. d. e.
Journal logs
Research papers
Group projects
Midterm and Final Examinations
Textbook(s) (Typical):
The Student Government Leadership Challenge (1 st edition),
James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, Jossey-Bass, 2008.
The Student Leadership Guide (4 th edition), Brendan Burchard, Morgan James
Publishing, 2008.
Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: A Guide for College Students, Scott J. Allen and
Marcy L. Shankman, Jossey-Bass, 2008.
Robert’s Rules of Order , Henry M. Robert, General Books, LLC, 2010.
Special Student Materials:
None.
POSC 50, 9/10, cs