CADET LEADER COURSE

Catalog description

A four- week leadership development exercise conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Open only to (and required of) students who have completed MSL 3013 and 3023. The Cadet Leader Course environment is highly structured and demanding; stressing leadership at small unit levels under varying, challenging conditions. Individual leadership and basic skills performance are continuously developed throughout the exercise. Qualified cadets may be assigned in leadership positions supporting the Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET) exercise, either before or after their scheduled CLC. They may also attend Airborne, Air Assault, Northern Warfare and Cadet Troop Leader Training between the end of the spring semester and the beginning of the fall semester. Prerequi sites: MSL 3013 and 3023. MSL 4011 LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES/GOAL SETTING LAB 1 credit hour Leadership laboratory is a weekly period emphasizing practical application of leadership and military skills. Activities include: rifle marksmanship, map reading and land navigation, team building exercises, physical conditioning and small unit tactics. The availability of an outdoor training area on campus and the proximity of Fort Sill allows students to get out of the classroom and apply the skills they have learned in fast - paced exercises. Mandatory attendance for Juniors and Seniors. Laboratory 1 hour. 013 LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES AND GOAL SETTING 3 credit hours Develops student proficiency in planning and executing complex operations, functioning as a member of a staff and mentoring subordinates. Students explore training management, methods of effective staff collaboration and developmental counseling techniques. Participation in Physical Fitness training, Leadership Lab, and one weekend Field Training Exercise is required.