MILS 402 - Company Grade Leadership

Unit(s): 4

In 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. It includes reading assignments, homework assignments, small group assignments, briefings, case studies, practical exercises, mid-term exam, and a Capstone Exercise in place of the final exam. Cadets could be assessed on leadership abilities during classroom PE, Leadership Labs, or Leader Training Exercises (LTX). They will receive systematic and specific feedback on leader attributes, values, and core leader competencies from cadre, PMS and other MS IV Cadets who will assess the Cadet using the Cadet Officer Evaluation Report (COER). Each student will be required to write peer evaluations and receive feedback on their abilities as a leader and how 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 preparation for BOLC B course and is a mandatory requirement for commissioning.

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