Course Description

Professionalism and ethics are the foundation for those preparing for leadership roles in the workplace, community and educational settings. By exploring the different facets of leadership theory and ethical dilemmas, students develop decision making, judgment, and personal value positions that form the basis for the examination of professional conduct and personal accountability.

General Education Theme Area(s)

This is a General Education course that supports learning in the following theme area(s): Civic Life , Personal Understanding , Social and Cultural Understanding

Essential Employability Skills

This course contributes to your program by helping you achieve the following Essential Employability Skills:

EES 4 Apply a systematic approach to solve problems. (T, A)
EES 5 Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems. (T, A)
EES 8 Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems and contributions of others. (T, A)
EES 9 Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals. (T, A)
EES 10 Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects. (T, A)
Assessment Levels —T: Taught A: Assessed CP: Culminating Performance 

Course Learning Outcomes / Elements of Performance

When you have earned credit for this course, you will have demonstrated the ability to:

1. Apply concept of lifelong learning to the development of a personal and professional leadership style.

  • Explain the potential influence of motivation and learning styles on professional leadership.
  • Analyze personal leadership style using evaluative tools to identify areas for personal and professional development.
  • Define and identify the appropriate uses of power and power basis within groups and the workplace.
  • Discuss prominent leadership models in relation to their application within the educational setting, the community and as a professional in the workplace.
  • Explain the concept of lifelong learning and its relevance within one's industry.

2. Develop professional skills for success within an educational setting, the community, and the workplace.

  • Describe learning theory and evaluate its application in personal development.
  • Explain the importance of goal setting for success in personal, professional and academic achievement.
  • Identify and apply essential skills for time management and academic prioritization.
  • Identify and discuss the concepts of empowerment, responsibility, and accountability within the educational setting and the workplace.
  • Identify key elements of the communication process for effective and professional communication in the workplace.
  • Identify and discuss the relevance of group dynamics and their impact on group projects.
  • Identify key roles and responsibilities within groups in order to complete group projects.
  • Recognize workplace politics and apply navigation strategies to provide constructive leadership within a politically charged work environment.
  • Identify and discuss the various conflict management styles and their appropriate uses.
  • Identify and discuss key aspects of gaining employement: including researching potential employers, writing cover letters, resume building, preparing for interviews, and professional conduct.

3. Establish guidelines for professional conduct within an educational setting, the community and the workplace.

  • Discuss the nature and attributes that distinguish professions from non-professional occupations.
  • Explain the main functions of a professional codes of ethics.
  • Relate principles of professionalism across business disciplines.
  • Define workplace diversity and realize its impact on performance within teams and the workplace.
  • Identify and discuss basic employee rights and legal protection available in regards to workplace diversity issues.
  • Describe the negative impacts of stereotypes and prejudice in educational settings, teams and the workplace.
  • Describe various forms of workplace harassment.
  • Identify and discuss appropriate and inappropriate relationships with colleagues, supervisors/employers, and clients/customers within the workplace.

4. Apply ethical decision making strategies to issues on a personal, professional and industry level in accordance with the principles of sustainability (economic, social & environmental).

  • Identify and discuss normative ethical theories.
  • Identify factors influencing personal ethical development and how this is transferred to ethical decision making.
  • Develop and present arguments relevant to resolving ethical issues.
  • Identify and discuss prominent ethical issues inherent in the workplace.
  • Appreciate diversity and its impact on ethics within group processes.

Pre-defined Evaluation / Earning Credit

The following list provides evidence of this course's learning achievements and the outcomes they validate:

Hybrid Assignment(s) (40%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, EES 4, EES 5, EES 8, EES 9, EES 10

Case Study(ies) (25%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 4, EES 4, EES 5, EES 8, EES 9, EES 10

Quiz(zes)/Test(s) (20%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 1, CLO 2, CLO 3, CLO 4, EES 4, EES 5

Presentation(s) (15%)

Validates Outcomes:  CLO 2, CLO 4, EES 4, EES 5, EES 8, EES 9, EES 10

Learning Resources

Journal articles and other online resources
Web based-research
Online assessment tools
Videos

Note: There is no required text book for this course.
 

Learning Activities

  • Class discussion and debate
  • Online discussion, debate and exercises
  • Group problem solving activities
  • Completion of written and on-line assignments
  • Case studies & critical analysis
  • Oral presentations and analysis of presentations
**Participation includes being prepared for class, contributing to discussions (including class, online and small group) and respecting the needs and rights of others in class. See marking rubric for the expectations regarding your "Contribution to the Learning Community".**

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

Students who wish to apply for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) need to demonstrate competency at a post-secondary level in all outlined course learning outcomes. Evidence of learning achievement for PLAR candidates includes:

  • Challenge Exam
  • Project/Assignment

Other Information

Grade Scheme

Final Grade Mark Equivalent Numeric Value Final Grade Mark Equivalent Numeric Value
A+ 90% - 100% 4.0 A 85% - 89% 3.8
A- 80% - 84% 3.6 B+ 77% - 79% 3.3
B 73% - 76% 3.0 B- 70% - 72% 2.7
C+ 67% - 69% 2.3 C 63% - 66% 2.0
C- 60% - 62% 1.7 D+ 57% - 59% 1.4
D 53% - 56% 1.2 D- 50% - 52% 1.0
F 0% - 49% 0 FSP 0 0

Course Related Information

Please refer to the Course Section Information (CSI) / weekly schedule for specific course-related information as provided by your professor.

Program Information

College Related Information

Email
Algonquin College provides all full-time students with an e-mail account. This is the address that will be used when the College, your professors, or your fellow students communicate important information about your program or course events. It is your responsibility to ensure that you know how to send and receive e-mail using your Algonquin account and to check it regularly.

Students with Disabilities
If you are a student with a disability, you are strongly encouraged to make an appointment at the Centre for Accessible Learning to identify your needs. Ideally, this should be done within the first month of your program, so that a Letter of Accommodation (LOA) can be provided to your professors. If you are a returning student, please ensure that professors are given a copy of your LOA each semester.

Retroactive Accommodations
Students are expected to meet evaluation and completion deadlines as stated in course outline and course section information documents. In circumstances where evaluation and/or completion deadlines are missed or student performance has been affected by a temporary or permanent disability (including mental health), interim or retroactive accommodations may be considered. In such instances, please consult your course faculty member. For other situations where deferral of evaluations may be warranted, please refer to college policy AA21.

Academic Integrity & Plagiarism
Algonquin College is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity, and expects students to adhere to these standards as part of the learning process. Academic work submitted by a student is evaluated on the assumption that the work presented by the student is his or her own, unless designated otherwise.  The College’s Policies AA18: Academic Dishonesty and Discipline and AA20: Plagiarism seeks to ensure that all students understand their rights and responsibilities in upholding the values of academic integrity.
 In some courses, online proctoring may be used. Additional information can be found at https://www.algonquincollege.com/studentsupportservices/student-learning-kit/preparing-to-learn-online/

Student Course Feedback
It is Algonquin College’s policy to give students the opportunity to share their course experience by completing a student course feedback survey for each course they take. For further details consult Algonquin College Policy AA25: Student Course Feedback

Use of Mobile Devices in Class
With the proliferation of small, personal mobile devices used for communications and data storage, Algonquin College believes there is a need to address their use during classes and examinations. During classes, the use of such devices is disruptive and disrespectful to others. During examinations, the use of such devices may facilitate cheating. For further details consult Algonquin College Policy AA32: Use of Mobile Devices in Class

Technology Requirements – New for 2020-21
As Algonquin College continues to respond to public health guidelines, many courses will be offered through remote delivery. As such, students will be required to have access to a computer and to the internet. There may also be additional technology-related resources required to participate in a course that are not included in the course materials fee, such as headphones, webcams, specialized software, etc. Details on these requirements can be found in the Course Section Information of the course outline for each course.

Transfer of Credit
It is the student’s responsibility to retain course outlines for possible future use to support applications for transfer of credit to other educational institutions.

Note:  It is the student’s responsibility to refer to the Algonquin College Policies website for the most current information at http://www.algonquincollege.com/policies/