MA in Global Leadership Online Cohort Course

ML 530: Winter 2017

Villacorta

ML530: LIFELONG DEVELOPMENT (4 Units: 160 Hours)
Wilmer G. Villacorta, PhD., Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies

DESCRIPTION:

This course explores the nature of Christian leadership development slightly based on J. Robert Clinton’s Leadership Emergence Theory. The course also highlights an integration of spiritual leadership, inner life formation, identity and how God shapes a leader over a lifetime for unique purposes. Development of a leader’s life takes place: (1) In the context of God’s sovereign formative hand, (2) in the context of time and (3) in context of a leader’s response to God’s formation. The course also aims to provide perspectives that enable students to assist others in their lifelong development.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated

1. An alignment of one’s own identity as a leader by reflecting on the integration of worldview change, being and doing in leadership;

2. By acquiring key insights into how God has been shaping their life over a lifetime for unique purposes;

3. By processing reflectively and cognitively developmental exercises that will assist them to assess and describe their God-given potential;

4. And by generating a collaborative Developmental Plan using adapted course concepts that will enable them to assist others in their personal development.

COURSE FORMAT:

The class will be conducted on the Internet using a 10-week lesson program aligned with Fuller’s academic calendar. Each week students and the instructor will interact with the material through journaling and threaded discussions. The sessions include a time of spiritual formation as well as further input on lifelong development concepts. There will also be virtual small group activities to interactively reflect and plan implementation of concepts.

REQUIRED READING:Approximately 1200 pages from the following texts:

Barton, Ruth Haley. 2008. Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry. Downer Grove: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 978-0830835133, Pub. Price $18.00; Kindle $10 [223 pp. required].

Benner, David. 2004. The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 978-0830832453, Pub. Price $13.00; Kindle $8.50 [100 pp. required].

Clinton, J. Robert. 2005. Leadership Emergence Theory Reader Articles (LET Reader). Altadena: Barnabas Publishers. ISBN: 978-0974181820 [207 pp. required]. These articles are embedded or are available in http://bobbyclinton.com/store/readers/leadership-emergence-theory-reader/

Clinton, J. Robert and Paul Stanley. 1992. Connecting: Finding the Mentors You Need to be Successful in Life. Colorado Springs: NavPress. ISBN: 0891096388, Pub. Price: $15.00; Kindle $7.70 [113 pp. required].

Reese, Randy and Robert Loane. 2012. Deep Mentoring: Guiding Others in Their Leadership Journey. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press. ISBN: 978-0830837892, Pub. Price $20.00; Kindle $10 [217 pp. required].

Trebesch, Shelley. 1997. Isolation: A Place of Transformation in the Life of a Leader. Altadena: Barnabas Publishers. ISBN: 978-0974181844, Pub. Price $8.00 [80 pp. required].

RECOMMENDED READING:

Hagberg, Janet O., and Robert A. Guelich. 2004. The Critical Journey, Stages in the Life of Faith, 2nd ed. Salem: Sheffield Publishing Company. ISBN: 978-1879215498, Pub. Price $23.95

ASSIGNMENTS & ASSESSMENT: 

1. Complete the 1,200 pages of required reading. [This assignment is related to learning outcome #2 and #4] [60 hours].

2. View course video/MP4 lectures and other course documents. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1 and #2] [20 hours].

3. Participate in ten weekly forums on course concepts (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1 and #2] [25 hours].

   1. For weeks 1-7 and 10, post initially 250-word response (5%) [10 hours].

   2. For weeks 1-7 and 10, interact with 250-word replies in weekly forums (5%). [10 hours].

   3. For weeks 8-9, development exercises in peer interaction (real-time) (10%). [5 hours].

4. Reflect dynamically on the readings (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1 and 2] [15 hours].

   1. Write four 300-word book forum interaction in 250-words (3% each, 12% total) [8 hours].

   2. Write four 300-word book reading report/application (2% each, 8% total) [7 hours].

5. Write a 7,500-word collaborative paper—a developmental plan (60%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #3 and #4]. [40 hours].

   1. Write seven weekly development exercises online which will inform the collaborative developmental plan for others in context. (40%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #3 and #4] [30 hours].

   2. Write ten weekly reflective journals interacting with the spiritual formation and vocation content embedded in the course. (20%) [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1 and #2] [10 hours].

PREREQUISITES: This course is only available to those who are accepted into the MA in Global Leadership.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: A required course for the cohort portion of the MA in Global Leadership. NO AUDITORS.

FINAL EXAMINATION: No written examination.