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Community and Economic Development
Graduate Education at Penn State
CEDEV 505: Leadership Development (Offered Spring and Fall Semesters)
This seminar will
focus on analysis and application of emerging leadership theories within
the context of community, organizational and social change, with special
attention to communicative behaviors. Students will conduct an applied
research project within a community or organizational setting to
identify solutions to mutually determined research questions. Through
the use of class discussion students will clarify personal goals and
priorities and will gain confidents in their own unique leadership
identities. Information on the class syllabus may be changed during the
semester to better serve class learning needs.
The seminar
includes "modules" which are the World Campus equivalent of classes for
students in residence. Each module is the equivalent of a week of class
content and activities. The average time for completing the reading and
activities for a module is about 12-15 hours.
Course
requirements include completing assigned readings, participating in
online class discussions, contributing dialogue to scheduled online chat
sessions, compiling interactive journal entries during selected modules,
and completing a leadership case study.
Course learning objectives:
The goal of this course is
to help you think critically about recent research on leadership topics.
By the end of this seminar you will be able to:
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articulate a personal
leadership philosophy,
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apply the concepts and
interpersonal skills of shared leadership to maximize collaborative
contributions,
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develop skills for
leading change, and
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develop a personal
approach to effective leadership communication.
Required course materials:
The following
materials are required and must be purchased from MBS Direct:
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Crosby, B.C. and Bryson, J.M. (2005). Leadership for the common
good: tackling public problems in a shared power world. (2nd
ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
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Headset with microphone for Adobe Connect sessions.
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Required course readings are available on the course website
(Lessons tab) for student use only.
For pricing and ordering
information please see the MBS Direct web-site at:
http://direct.mbsbooks.com/psude.htm or via telephone at
1-800-325-3252.
Additional
course readings are held on reserve at the Penn State Libraries.
Readings that are not available through the electronic reserves system
will be available on the course website for student use only.
Using the Library
Many of Penn State's library resources can be utilized from a
distance. Through the Library Resources and Services for World Campus and Distance Education Web site, you can...
- access electronic databases, and even full text articles, from the LIAS
Fast Track,
- borrow materials and have them delivered to your doorstep...or even your
desktop
- talk to reference librarians in real time using the "Virtual Reference
Service"
...and much more!
NOTE: You must have an active Penn State Access Account and be
registered with the University Libraries in order to take full
advantage of the Libraries' resources and services. Registration and
services are free!
Topics for the course
Module
1 – Welcome to the
Course - course expectations and personal profile
Module 2 –
Historic
Perspectives on Leadership
Module
3 –
Shared Power
Module 4 –
Leadership in
Context & Personal Leadership
Module 5 –
Team Leadership
Module 6 –
Conflict and
Collaboration
Module 7
– Organizational Leadership
Module 8 –
Quality Management
Module 9 –
Work Week for Case Study
Module 10 –
Systems
Thinking
Module 11–
Visionary, Political and Ethical Leadership
Module 12
–
Policy Entrepreneurship
Module 13 – Forums, Arenas & Courts
Module 14
– Finalize first draft of case study to be used in paper
review
Module 15
– Conduct peer review
Grading
Please refer
to the
University Grading Policy for Graduate Courses for additional
information about University grading policies.
Course
Policies
Disclaimer: Please
note that the specifics of this Course Syllabus are subject to change,
and you will be responsible for abiding by any such changes. Your
instructor will notify you of any changes.
©
2007 The Pennsylvania State
University
This is a required course in the
Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Community and Economic Development
and in the
Community and Economic
Development Masters Degree Program.
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