Service Leadership Education (SLE) (GCAP)

The interdisciplinary GE Capstone courses and independent studies enable students to: 

  • Synthesize knowledge from various disciplines and to provide innovative solutions to solve a societal or global problem;
  • Value the importance of working as a team for the common good;
  • Show what has been learnt in the classroom and experiential environments can be applied to addressing an important issue faced by local, regional, and the global community.

 

Service Leadership Education courses emphasize leadership competencies, entrepreneurial spirit and ethical practices, and aim to equip students to be good service leaders for the community.

 

Intended Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the leadership capabilities aimed at ethically satisfying the needs of self, others, groups, communities, systems and environments;
  • Explain the key elements of effective leadership and how it can be improved to provide exceptional service;
  • Analyse different leadership models and how they impact quality of service;
  • Identify ways to improve his/her leadership capabilities in providing excellent service;
  • Reflect and review ethical practices in their professional areas;
  • Develop Service Leadership plans/business plans in an entrepreneurial spirit with the intent to make potential social impact.

 

* “Instructor’s Approval” is required for enrolment in this course. Please liaise with offering department for enrollment details.