MILS 401 - The Army Officer

Unit(s): 4

n this course, Cadets will study, practice, develop, and apply critical thinking skills pertaining to Army leadership, officer skills, Army Values and ethics, personal development, and small unit tactics at platoon level. MILS 401 includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, practical exercises, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Cadets will be assessed on the execution of a missions during a classroom PE, Leadership Lab, or during a Leader Training Exercise (LTX). They will receive systematic and specific feedback on leader attributes, values, and core leader competencies from cadre, the PMS and other MSIV Cadets who will evaluate them using the Cadet Officer Evaluation Report (COER). Cadets will be required to write peer evaluations and receive feedback on their abilities as leaders and ways to improve those leader skills. At the conclusion of this course, Cadets will be able to plan, coordinate, navigate, motivate and lead a platoon in future operational environments. Successful completion of this course will assist in preparing them for BOLC B course and is a mandatory requirement for commissioning. This course includes physical fitness training, which develops the cadet’s strength, endurance, flexibility and confidence leading small groups.

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