MSAL 202 - Army Doctrine and Team Development

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

This course focuses on Army doctrine and Decision-Making. The course begins with Cadets gaining an insight to analytical techniques, creative thinking skills and the Army problem solving process as related to situations faced by leaders when making decisions. TLPs and OPORD will lead Cadets to an understanding of Army Doctrine and Symbology. Squad tactics will be covered in classes during Multidomain Operations, Offensive Operations and Defensive Operations. Cadets will apply classroom knowledge during hands-on performance-oriented weekly labs facilitated by MS III Cadets and supervised by MS IVs and cadre, and participation in weekly physical readiness training (PRT) sessions (ending with a diagnostic Army Fitness Test) planned and conducted by MS IV Cadets and cadre.

Grade Note(s): Grade of C or better required.
Course Learning Outcomes:
All MSAL courses build to the following standardized outcomes.

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