Course Syllabus
Critical Thinking and Workforce Development
LEAD 1200
Semester with Course Reference Number (CRN)
Spring 2011, CRN: 76373
Instructor contact information (phone number and 713-240-2164 jermaine.nkrumah@hccs.edu
email address)
Office Location and Hours
Spring Branch Campus, Commons, Room 803
Monday – Thursday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Course Location/Times
Spring Branch Campus Rm 216
Fridays 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (lecture, lab)
If applicable
Credit Hours
2.00
Lecture Hours
2.00
Laboratory Hours
Total Course Contact Hours
32
Continuing Education Units (CEU): if applicable
Course Length (number of weeks)
16
Type of Instruction
Lecture
Course Description:
Development of leadership skills and critical thinking
strategies that promote employment readiness, retention,
advancement, and promotion.
Course Prerequisite(s)
FREQUENT REQUISITES
This class requires certain basic academic skills.
These skills and the remedial classes needed to attain those
skills are:
Academic Discipline/CTE Program Learning
Outcomes
Reading—9th to 11th grade minimum – GUST 0342
Math
-- Basic Math – remedial – MATH 0308
English -- Sentences and paragraphs remedial –ENGL 0300 or 0349
1. Equip the student with tools for Self Management
2. Arm the student with the familiarity of workplace basics
3. Develop the student to become adept at managing
workplace relationships
4. Provide the student with career planning tools
Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO):
1. Student will me able to manage self and finances
2. .Student will become familiar with certain do’s and
don’ts at the workplace
3. Student will become knowledgeable about handling
workplace relationships and to determine
appropriateness
4.
Learning Objectives (Numbering system should
be linked to SLO - e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.)
student will become better positioned to plan own
career
Explain and apply the various theories, processes, and
functions of workplace leadership
Identify roles of leadership in organizations
Recognize elements of the communication process.
SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies: If SCANS
applicable
Explain and apply the various theories, processes, and
functions of management;
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Mathematics
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic -Speaking
Identify roles of leadership in organizations
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Mathematics
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic -Speaking
Recognize elements of the communication process.
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Mathematics
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic -Speaking
Instructional Methods
Lecture
Student Assignments
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of a selected
motivation theory
Communication at the workplace
PowerPoint Presentation
Student Assessment(s)
Module One – Self Management
20 multiple choice questions and one essay question
Module Two – Workplace Basics
20 multiple choice questions and one essay question
Module Three – Workplace Relationships
20 multiple choice questions and one essay question
Module Four – Career Planning Tools
20 multiple choice questions and one essay question
Instructor's Requirements
All examinations will be in class closed-book
MAKE-UP POLICY
It is expected that assignments will be completed on time.
Late work will be accepted with a grade reduction of 11
points.
There will be make-up opportunities for exams if the
student has a legitimate reason for missing an exam. The
instructor will determine the legitimacy of the reason for
missing an exam. There is no makeup on pop quizzes
regardless of the reason.
DISCUSSIONS, PRESENTATIONS, AND TESTS
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Given the specifications for various assignments and
exams, the student will accomplish the entire student
learning outcomes below.
COURSE CONTENT
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, the student should be
able to:
Explain and apply the various theories, processes, and
functions of management; identify roles of leadership in
organizations; and recognize elements of the
communication process.
Program/Discipline Requirements: If applicable
HCC Grading Scale
A = 100- 90
4 points per semester hour
B = 89 - 80:
3 points per semester hour
C = 79 - 70:
2 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses.
The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed)
is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To
compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade
points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The
grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA.
See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for
grading scale.
D = 69 - 60:
1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F
0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress)
0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)
0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)
0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit)
0 points per semester hour
Instructor Grading Criteria
The student will be evaluated as follows:
Attendance
Module One
Module Two
Module Three
Module Four
Individual Presentation
Total
Participation (Extra Credit)
GRAD TOTAL
10%
20%
20%
20%
20%
10%
100%
5%
105%
MAKE-UP POLICY
There will be make-up opportunities for exams if the
student has a legitimate reason for missing an exam. The
instructor will determine the legitimacy of the reason for
missing an exam. There is no makeup on pop quizzes
regardless of the reason.
Instructional Materials
Anderson, Lydia E. and Sandra B. Bolt, Professionalism/Real
Skills for Workplace Success, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall, Uppers
Saddle River, New Jersey, 2008.
HCC Policy Statement: It is the policy of the Dean of Workforce that an Incomplete may be given only for
extenuating circumstances (i.e., family illness, accident, or an unforeseen event occurring at final exam time).
COURSE CALENDAR WITH READING ASSIGNMENTS
The student should view the course calendar on Blackboard for reading assignments.
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