Skagit Valley College

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New Course: this course was added after the last catalog

 Course Title:   Latino Leadership I

 Title Abbreviation:   LATINO LEADERSHIP I

 Department:    BUS

 Course #:    171

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    2

 CIP:    n/a

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2018


 Course Description  

Communication, teamwork and leadership skill development as a foundation for an applied project addressing issues of significance to the LatinX community to be planned and implemented in Latino Leadership II and Latino Leadership III.

 Prerequisite  

None

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
N/A

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Summarize local LatinX leaders lessons on leadership. Describe leadership models.
  2. Reflect and critically assess and enhance personal leadership abilities. Describe team development process.
  3. Develop behaviors which support strong team development. Access a network of Latinx mentors and peers.
  4. Articulate a vision for mentoring LatinX community.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

3. Communication

Definition: Understanding and producing effective written, spoken, visual, and non-verbal communication.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
3.2 Recognize, produce and demonstrate appropriate interpersonal, group, and public speaking skills.

4. Community & Cultural Diversity

Definition: Recognizing the value of human communities and cultures from multiple perspectives through a critical understanding of their similarities and differences.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
4.4 Demonstrate effective communication across differences in human communities and cultures.

Course Contents

  1. Multicultural and other Leadership Models. Personal Leadership Development (StrengthsFinder).
  2. Meeting Management. Decision-making Models. Develop relationship with mentors.
  3. Develop relationship with community partners.