LDR130 Fundamentals of Leadership and Service
This course introduces students to leadership as a practice of character, responsibility, and service to others. Through cohort-based activities, reflection, and applied leadership challenges, students examine core leadership principles, servant leadership models, and the habits that sustain trust, discipline, and accountability. The course emphasizes leadership development in preparation for future service-oriented professions, with a focus on leadership foundations that precede formal authority or positional leadership.
Credits: 3
Student learning outcomes
- Explain foundational leadership concepts, including servant leadership and character-based leadership.
- Demonstrate self-leadership behaviors such as discipline, accountability, integrity, and responsibility within a structured environment.
- Practice effective followership and team contribution, supporting group goals through reliability, communication, and respect.
- Reflect on leadership identity and calling, articulating how personal values, strengths, and motivations connect to service-oriented roles.
- Apply servant leadership principles to real-world scenarios.