MSAL 102 - Introduction to the Army and Critical Thinking

1 Credits
Registration Internship/Practicum Note: Course limited to current ROTC participants or approval from ROTC leadership.

MSAL 102 introduces students to the personal challenges and competencies that are critical for effective leadership and being committed to the idea that America and its founding documents remain the most powerful force for good in human history. Students learn the importance of personal development in life skills such as critical thinking, resilience, holistic health and fitness, and communication process. Students receive awareness training in Antiterrorism and introductory classes in tactics beginning with Team and Squad Basic Components, Basic Movements, Basic Patrolling, and Battle Drills that will be the foundation throughout their military careers. Students will apply classroom knowledge during hands-on performance-oriented weekly labs, and physical readiness training sessions (ending with a diagnostic Army Fitness Test) facilitated by MS III Cadets and supervised by MS IVs and cadre.

Course Learning Outcomes:
All MSAL courses contribute to the overall outcomes in the following areas:

Leadership and the Army Profession

Proficiency in creating and sustaining an organizational climate in which all members of the Army profession treat others with dignity and respect
Proficiency in the Army leader attributes and competencies as described in the Leadership Requirements Model (LRM)
Proficiency in developing others (i.e. setting conditions, creating opportunities, providing feedback, and enhancing learning) across the institutional, operational and self-development domains
Proficiency as an Army professional who embraces the Army’s culture of service, instills discipline, and lives the Army Values

Mission Command

Proficiency in the principles of mission command
Proficiency in the elements of C2
Proficiency in C2 Warfighting Function tasks and employment of the C2 system to generate and apply combat power
Proficiency in the fundamentals of the operations process to enable leaders to understand, visualize, describe, direct, lead, and assess operations
 Proficiency in critical & creative thinking

Operations

Proficiency in synchronizing all Warfighting Functions in Multi-Domain Operations in support of Joint Operations
Proficiency in understanding the Operational Environment across all domains
Proficiency in sustainment functions supporting Army Operations

Training

Proficiency in prioritizing, planning and preparing, executing, evaluating and assessing training