Freshman | Spring Semester

Course Overview

MS 102 overviews leadership fundamentals, including setting direction, problem-solving, listening, presenting briefs, providing feedback, and utilizing effective writing skills. Cadets explore the dimensions of leadership attributes and core leader competencies through practical, hands-on, and interactive exercises.

Continued emphasis is placed on the recruitment and retention of Cadets. Cadre role models and the building of stronger relationships among the Cadets through common experience and practical interaction are critical aspects of the MSL 102 experience.

Course Objectives

Leadership

  • Distinguish between leadership attributes and core leader competencies
  • Illustrate how a leader leads, develops, and achieves

Values and Ethics

  • Explain how values impact leadership
  • Describe the importance of Warrior Ethos for effective leadership

Personal Development

  • Develop a personal goals plan
  • Explain the basic elements of Army communication

Officership

  • Explain the importance of personal development for officership

Tactics and Techniques

  • Describe the components of a fire team and squad
  • Describe the three individual movement techniques
  • Identify symbols and colors on a military map

Military Science

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