ED - Education and Leadership

ED120 Leadership Training I - Personal Philosophy of Leadership

Credit 1Fall

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

This course is designed to provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the exercise of leadership and to develop and improve their skills for the exercise of leadership. The course integrates readings from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and contemporary readings on leadership. In Leadership Training I students develop a personal philosophy of leadership.

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  1. Articulate his/her personal leadership values
  2. Develop a fundamental understanding of leadership and the skills manifest in effective leaders
  3. Discuss the complexities inherent in ethical leadership
  4. Engage in an ongoing self-analysis of leadership skills and abilities to enhance effectiveness as a leader
  5. Expand his/her awareness of leadership to include the concept of servant-leadership
  6. Identify and differentiate between various styles of leadership
  7. Identify his/her own personal leadership assumptions and philosophy
  8. Illustrate and articulate the importance of culture and diversity in leadership
  9. Improve his/her abilities to exercise leadership

ED121 Leadership Training II - Vision, Goals and Teams

Credit 1Winter

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

This course is designed to provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the exercise of leadership and to develop and improve their skills for the exercise of leadership. The course integrates readings from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and contemporary readings on leadership. In Leadership Training II students learn to articulate a vision, set goals and build successful teams.

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  1. Demonstrate effective techniques and strategies for articulating a vision
  2. Demonstrate team-based strategies that are inclusive, productive and conflict resolution-oriented
  3. Engage in an ongoing self-analysis of leadership skills and abilities to enhance effectiveness as a leader
  4. Improve his/her abilities to exercise leadership
  5. Learn team-building strategies and engage in team-building activities
  6. Refine his/her understanding of leadership and the skills manifest in effective leaders
  7. Understand the steps involved in setting goals

ED122 Leadership Training III - Practical application

Credit 1Spring

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

This course is designed to provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the exercise of leadership and to develop and improve their skills for the exercise of leadership. The course integrates readings from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and contemporary readings on leadership. In Leadership Training III students address practical concerns including making decisions, guiding through conflict and initiating and/or navigating change.

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  1. Employ the processes involved in effective decision-making
  2. Engage in an ongoing self-analysis of leadership skills and abilities to enhance effectiveness as a leader
  3. Express the methods leaders can use to initiate change and help others adjust to change
  4. Identify areas of potential leadership growth
  5. Illustrate and articulate the importance of culture and diversity in leadership
  6. Improve his/her abilities to exercise leadership
  7. Recognize the different types on conflict and appreciate the role a leader can play in managing conflict
  8. Refine his/her understanding of leadership and the skills manifest in effective leaders

ED125 Tutoring and Instructional Issues

Credit 1

Registration Requirement: Employment in the MHCC Learning Success Center (LSC) or instructor consent is required.

This course introduces professional tutors and peer academic mentors to effective tutoring and academic coaching strategies for community college learners. The course covers tutor and mentor roles and responsibilities, adult learning theories, techniques for conducting productive tutoring or mentoring sessions, questioning and active listening techniques, study skills and learning strategies, learning differences, ethics and appropriate referral processes.

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  1. Apply college policies and procedures
  2. Employ effective study skills and learning strategies into tutoring and mentoring
  3. Identify and assess need for referral to another campus resource
  4. Identify the diverse needs of individual learners
  5. Provide learning assistance to students that support course content and instructional method
  6. Use productive tutoring and mentoring techniques that foster active learning and student independence

ED200 Introduction to Education (Course offered online)

Credits 3Fall/Winter/Spring

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090,or IECC201R and IECC201W, each with a grade of "C" or better; or placement above stated course levels.

This course examines teaching as a profession and considers the roles and ethical obligations of professional educators. The course investigates issues prominent in education today including historical, legal and philosophical foundations. The governance of local schools and districts, student diversity, characteristics of effective schools and teachers are discussed. This course is recommended for anyone considering a career in teaching.

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  1. Describe diversity of today's students, e.g.. culture, race, ability, gender, language, community and economic class
  2. Describe how major social, cultural, economic, and political forces have impacted and continue to impact education
  3. Describe necessary qualities and characteristics of a professional and effective educator
  4. Describe the purposes of schooling in America
  5. Describe the relationship of diversity to educational access and societal equity
  6. Develop one's personal philosophy of education through examination of different schools of thought
  7. Identify roles and responsibilities of teachers in today's schools
  8. Identify the ethical expectations of teachers in today's schools

ED261 Child Development Principles

Credits 4Winter

Registration Requirement: RD090 and WR090, or IECC201R and IECC201W, with a "C" or better; or placement above stated levels.

Surveys basic theories and principles of development from the prenatal stage to adolescence. Examines various influences on development. The focus includes age-appropriate expectations and the significance of research findings for each stage. Students cannot get credit for both ED261 and ECE261.

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  1. Describe the basic principles of growth and development from the prenatal period to adolescence
  2. Explain the major theories of child development
  3. Identify physical, social, emotional and cognitive domains of development
  4. Utilize knowledge of variables that influence development for professional and personal decision making

Course fees are subject to change. Additional section fees (web, hybrid, etc.) may apply.

Online option regularly offered

Cultural Literacy course