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will demonstrate the ability to analyze and understand contemporary issues of leadership.Goal 2: Students who graduate with a Church Leadership Minor will possess critical skills of personal andinterpersonal leadership; will have a basic understanding of the Old Testament and the New Testament; andwill be familiar with various systems of church government, ministry organization, theology, and worship.Goal 3: Students, staff, faculty, and community members who participate in one or more LSS courses orTally Center sponsored events will have opportunities to increase their understanding and abilities ofleadership.LEADERSHIP COURSESLSS 300 PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP3 s.h.Examines the keys to effective leadership in both personal and interpersonal contexts. Uses groupexercises, case analysis, role-playing, lecture, multimedia methods, and out-of-class research. Studentsdevelop practical skills in trust building, goal setting, time management, team building, communication,and group process. Students complete the Franklin Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People curriculumand receive certificates widely respected throughout corporate America. Emphasizes ethical leadership,personal responsibility, and community service. Provides significant benefits for all career fields, includingbusiness, government, and the non-profit sector. Open to all students. No prerequisites. Offered allsemesters. Cross listed as IDS 301.LSS 325 THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES OF LEADERSHIP3 s.h.Examines theories and models of leadership and their practical application in different organizations andsettings. The course addresses the structure of organizations and the styles of leadership effective indifferent situations. Students learn practical skills such as group process, problem solving, active listening,and effective presentation techniques. Designed to provide leadership practice and confidence. Open to allstudents. No prerequisites. Offered every spring semester. Cross-listed as JUS325.LSS 340 ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP3 s.h.Explores the role of leadership in current political, economic, and social issues by using variousapproaches, including fiction, film, discussion, and case studies. Examines well-known leaders, past andpresent: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Develops leadership potential through practical, skills-buildingexercises in decision making, project planning, and communicating. Open to all students. Noprerequisites. Offered every fall semester.LSS 460 CHURCH LEADERSHIP3 s.h.This course examines the keys to effective leadership within the context of established churches, missionorganizations, para-church ministries, camps, youth ministries, and other ministries. Topics include churchgovernment and politics, diversity in theology and worship, and spiritual formation. Students developpractical skills in church related program planning and administration. Age-level specific best practices areincorporated throughout the term. The course emphasizes ethical leadership, personal responsibility, andcommunity service. Open to all students. No prerequisites. Offered every spring semester.LSS 470, 471 SENIOR INTERNSHIP3, 6 s.h.Students intern in a government agency, nonprofit organization, or business. Students pursuing the ChurchLeadership Minor must intern in a church or another type of ministry approved by the Program Director.This course includes journal writing, readings, and a minimum of 100 contact hours with the organization(for 3 hours of credit). LSS 471 can be taken alternatively for a full-time internship approved by theProgram Director. The internship should be done in the senior year. Credit cannot be received for both LSS470 and 471. Prerequisites: LSS 300, 325, and 340 for students pursuing the Leadership Studies Minor; andLSS 300 and LSS 460 for students pursuing the Church Leadership Minor. These internships are offeredevery semester. Approval by the Program Director is needed prior to registration. Prerequisites can bewaived with the approval of the Program Director.166