MSCI 4810 - Leadership Challenges and Goal-Setting
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40093,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Michael Podojil
Email: mrpodojil@ysu.edu
Course Description
4810. Leadership Challenges and Goal-Setting. Plan, conduct and evaluate activities of the ROTC cadet organization. Articulate goals, put plans into action. Assess organizational cohesion and develop strategies to improve it. Develop confidence in skills to lead people and manage resources. Learn/apply various Army policies and programs. Two hours lecture and leadership lab MSCI 4830L per week. Prereq.: Permission of department chairperson. 3 s.h.
MSCI 4810, The Army Officer, focuses on the development of an Army Officer committed to the ideal that America and its founding documents remain the most powerful force for good in human history. It is an academically challenging course where you will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities required of junior officers pertaining to the Army in Multidomain Operations. You will also learn to plan, resource, and assess training at the small unit level using the Training Management Process. At the conclusion of this course, you will be familiar with the Operations Process and Planning, conducting Unit Training, Multidomain Operations, and Unit Readiness. The course includes physical readiness training and weekly labs overseeing MS III Cadet facilitated training supervised by ROTC Cadre.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | ADP 1 The Army |
All course readings are provided by the Department of Military Science
ADP 1 The Army 31 JUL 19
ADP 3-0 Operations 21 MAR 25
ADP 3-07 Stability 31 JUL 19
ADP 3-28 Defense Support of Civil Authorities 31 JUL 19
ADP 3-90 Offense and Defense 31 JUL 19
ADP 5-0 The Operations Process 31 JUL 19
ADP 6-0 Mission Command: Command and Control of Army Forces 31 JUL 19
ADP 6-22 Army Leadership and the Profession 31 JUL 19 w/ch2,
6 FEB 25
ADP 7-0 Training 29 APR 24
ATP 2-01.3 Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield 1 MAR 19 w/ch2,
15 MAY 25
ATP 2-33.4 Intelligence Analysis 10 JAN 20 w/ch1,
30 MAY 25
ATP 3-21.8 Infantry Platoon and Squad 11 JAN 24 w/ch2,
23 JUN 25
ATP 3-28.1 Multi-Service Tactics Techniques, and Procedures for Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) 11 FEB 21
ATP 3-90.1 Armor and Mechanized Infantry Company Team 24 OCT 23
ATP 4-33 Maintenance Operations 9 JAN 24
ATP 5-19 Risk Management 9 NOV 21
ATP 6-22.1 Providing Feedback: Counseling–Coaching–Mentoring 13 FEB 24
FM 3-90 Tactics 1 MAY 23
FM 3-94 Armies, Corps, and Division Operations 23 JUL 21
FM 3-96 Brigade Combat Team 19 JAN 21
FM 5-0 Planning and Orders Production 4 NOV 24
FM 6-0 Commanders and Staff Organization and Operations 16 MAY 22
FM 6-22 Developing Leaders 1 NOV 22 w/ch2,
20 FEB 25
FM 6-27 The Commander's Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare 7 AUG 19 w/ch2
21 MAY 25
FM 7-0 Training 14 JUN 21
AR 25-50 Preparing and Managing Correspondence 10 NOV 20
AR 220-1 Army Unit Status Reporting and Force Registration-Consolidated Policies 16 AUG 22
AR 350-1 Army Training and Leader Development 1 JUN 25
AR 350-50 Combat Center Training Program 2 MAY 18
AR 360-1 The Army Public Affairs Program 08 OCT 20
AR 530-1 Operations Security 26 SEP 14
AR 600-20 Command Policy 6 FEB 25
AR 710-4 Property Accountability 26 DEC 23
AR 750-1 Army Materiel Maintenance Policy 2 FEB 23
DA PAM 350-58 Army Leader Development Program 8 MAR 13
DA PAM 600-3 Officer Professional Development and Career Management 13 APR 23
DA PAM 600-4 Army Medical Department Officer Professional Development and Career Management 27 APR 23
DA PAM
750-1 Army Materiel Maintenance Procedures 2 FEB 23
DA PAM
750-8 The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) User’s Manual 22 AUG 05
TRADOC Pam 525-3-3 U.S. Army Functional Concept for Mission Command 2020-2040 6 FEB 17
TP 525-92 The Operational Environment 2024-2034: Large-Scale Combat Operations 5 DEC 24
JP 3-0 Joint Campaigns and Operations 18 JUN 22
JP 5-0 Joint Planning 1 JUL 25
Platoon Leader’s Guide to Training Management 15 OCT 23 CAC-T
Platoon Level
Training Management 20 MAR 23 CAC-T
16 Cases of Mission Command 2013 Army U Press
GTA 90-01-020 DSCA Handbook 30 JUL 10 CAR
Operational Law Handbook 2024 JAG
Ordinary Soldiers: A study in Ethics, Law, and Leadership 2014 US Holocaust Memorial Museum
USACC Reg 145-3 Reserve Officers Training Corps Precommissioning Training and Leadership Development 3 JUN 25 USACC SharePoint
Website Links:
• ROTC Blackboard (Bb) - https://rotc.blackboard.com/
• Army Homepage- https://www.army.mil/
• Army Training Network (ATN) - https://atn.army.mil/
• Central Army Registry (CAR) - https://rdl.train.army.mil/catalog/dashboard
• Army Publication Division (APD) - https://armypubs.army.mil/
• United States Army Human Resources Command (HRC) - https://www.hrc.army.mil/
• Joint Electronic Library Plus (JEL+) - https://jdeis.js.mil/jdeis/index.jsp
• Military OneSource Website - https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
• My Army Benefits Website - http://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Thu | 8/27 | Course Overview Commander and Staff Organization and Operations |
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| Thu | 9/3 | Operations Process and Planning Army Training and Leader Development Prioritizing Training & Planning and Preparation |
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| Thu | 9/10 | Training Meetings Training Execution Training Evaluation and Assessment |
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| Thu | 9/17 | Introduction to Battle Analysis Threats I&II |
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| Thu | 9/24 | The Armed Forces of the United States US Army Organizations Army Enablers and Capabilities |
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| Thu | 10/1 | Mid-term Exam | |
| Thu | 10/8 | Lieutenants in the Brigade Combat Team Multidomain Operations |
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| Thu | 10/15 | Offensive Operations Defensive Operations |
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| Thu | 10/22 | Defense Support of Civil Authorities Stability Operations |
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| Thu | 10/29 | Mission Command Mission Command Case Studies Leader Challenge I |
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| Thu | 11/5 | Unit Readiness I Unit Readiness II - Supply Unit Readiness III - Maintenance |
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| Thu | 11/12 | Law of Land Warfare and Rules of Engagement (ROE) Ethical Decision Vignette – Ordinary Soldiers |
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| Thu | 11/19 | Protecting Critical Information Staff Ride Presentation Risk Management |
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| Thu | 11/26 | ||
| Thu | 12/3 | Battle Analysis Presentations Staff Ride Presentations |
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| Thu | 12/10 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.