Rev. 05/10

Clemson University
Eugene T. Moore School of Education
Leadership, Citizenship, and Community Service
ED 190 Abbreviated Syllabus
3 Credit Hours
Summer 2010

Professor:		David S. Fleming, Ph.D.
Office location:		115 Tillman Hall Clemson University Clemson, SC 29634-0702
Office Phone:		864.656.1881
Email:		dflemin@clemson.edu
Electronic Office hours:		MWF 5:00PM - 6:30PM
Physical Office hours:		By Appointment during Summer Term

*Please note that this is an abbreviated syllabus. The extended syllabus can be downloaded here .

Course prerequisite: None

Recommended Text: Recommended Text: Northouse, P.G. (2009). Introduction to leadership. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. (Please note that this text is not required. Course materials drawn from the text will be provided to students.)

Catalog Description: Provides active learning opportunities for students to understand better the system of government, learn the mechanics of how leadership can influence education and other initiatives, and develop interpersonal skills that will assist them throughout their professional lives. The course culminates with a Service Learning Plan for the students’ local community.

Technology Required: This course will be using Web-based software (Blackboard), which integrates course materials with communication tools. All students are expected to complete and submit assignments via Blackboard. As such, the following technology is required:

• Access to email and the Internet.
• Internet browser Internet Explorer version 5.5 or greater, Netscape 6.2 or greater, or another equivalent level of browser.
• Current version of an operating system, a word processing package, and presentation software.
• Since this course involves sending and receiving large files of information, you may find that a high speed Internet connection is advantageous.

Course Participation and Attendance: Students will be required to fully participate throughout the American Legion or American Legion Auxiliary sponsored summer program, maintain at least 45 contact hours within the session, and graduate from the program to receive credit. Any partial absence from the program must have prior approval from the Professor and Program Director.

Key Dates:

Beginning Date: Beginning date for your American Legion/Auxiliary Summer Session

Last Day to Add: Beginning date for your American Legion/Auxiliary Summer Session

Last Day to Drop Without Record: July 6, 2010

Last Day to Drop Without Final Grade: July 16, 2010

Last Day to Submit Assignments: July 23, 2010

First Day to Access Final Grade via TigerWeb: August 7, 2010

Blackboard

1.       Open your Internet browser to the following link: http://bblearn.clemson.edu

2.       Login with your Clemson University Username and Password

3.       The Welcome page will list this class under “My Courses”

4.       Select “ED 190 Summer 2010” to enter the Blackboard classroom

Learning Expectations

Objectives: At the end of this course students will have:

• Learned the components of city, county, and state government.
• Learned about current matters facing education and other issues from invited elected officials and other leaders.
• Develop, delivered, and/or responded to speeches and served in governmental functions.
• Learned how to conduct elections and caucuses.
• Completed personalized self-evaluations on leadership.
• Learned theories and components of various leadership traits, skills and styles.
• Completed a daily self-reflection journal which includes responses to program activities and detailing of acquired skills.
• Completed a Service Learning Plan identifying how program learning goals can be extended into leadership and service in their own communities.

Grading Scale:
315 to 350 points (90%)		A
280 to 314 points (80%)		B
245 to 279 points (70%)		C
210 to 244 points (60%)		D
209 points or less (Less than 60%)		F

* All assignments must be submitted by July 23 to be considered for credit.

Assignments

A. Participation in all classroom, lecture, and program activities (150 points)

Each student must complete at least 45 contact hours within the American Legion Summer Program and demonstrate active participation. Students will be required to verify participation in the Program Participation section within Blackboard.

B. Involvement: Development, delivery and/or response to speeches and served in governmental functions (50 points)

Each student must actively participate in the governmental functions aspect of the American Legion Summer Program. In the Involvement section within Blackboard, students are required to list each office for which they ran and supporting information. If the student did not run for office, students will list other governmental activities in which they participated during the week. In the Involvement section within Blackboard, students are required to list each election in which they cast ballots.

C. Self-reflection journal entries (50 Points)

Each student will complete a reflective journal entry for each day of the American Legion Summer Program experience. Reflections are thoughts, ideas, or opinions formed or remarks made as a result of processing experiences. Students are encouraged to write their journal entries at the conclusion of each day. Upon returning home, the journal entries should be typed and further developed (if necessary) and submitted electronically to Blackboard. Each individual entry should not exceed one double-spaced typed page unless necessary with the entire assignment not exceeding 7 pages. More information about the journal entries and guidance is provided in the extended syllabus.

D. Examinations (50 Points)

1. Students will be required to complete each Leadership Module located on Blackboard. Each module is followed by an online examination. This portion of the course is self-paced and the modules may be completed at any time before July 23. The average of each examination score will represent the grade for this section.
2. Students may be required to complete an examination during the American Legion Summer Session. If so, the score for that examination will be included with the scores from the Leadership Modules with an average of all scores constituting the grade for this section.

E. Service Learning Plan (50 Points)

Each student will develop a Service Learning Plan as a result of their experience in the American Legion Summer Program. The Plan is a 3-5 page double-spaced typed paper that should have a connection to experiences in the summer program and serve to benefit a school/community and the student. It is not required that the student actually carry out the plan, thus giving the opportunity for timelines that extend throughout the summer and into the next school year if necessary. The inherent expectation, however, is that the process will lay the groundwork for service to their school and/or community. More information about the Service Learning Plan and guidance is provided in the extended syllabus. Students are required to submit the Service Learning Plan to Blackboard by July 23, 2010.

Transcripts:

Upon completion of the course you may request official transcripts to request transfer to another institution and/or for your personal records. Complete instructions regarding transcript requests can be found here: http://www.registrar.clemson.edu/html/transcript.htm.