Courses
Currently we are offering three GLA Courses:
Want to strengthen your leadership-specific English skills before starting the Global Leadership 101 course?
Check out this recommended prep course:
Overview
- Length: 4 weekends
- 6 synchronous modules (1.5 to 3 hrs each)
- Modules 1 & 2: Saturday & Sunday
- Module 3: Saturday
- Module 4: Saturday
- Modules 5 & 6: Saturday & Sunday
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- Synchronous sessions on Zoom
- Asynchronous sessions on Sutra
- Class size: up to 25 total, but in working groups of 8 or less
- Led by iLEAP GLA faculty
- Tuition: $495
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday/Sunday | WEEK |
| Module 1 @Zoom
Module 2 @Zoom |
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| Asynchronous activities & online discussions @Sutra | Module 3 @Zoom | W1 | ||||
| Asynchronous activities & online discussions @Sutra | Module 4 @Zoom | W2 | ||||
| Asynchronous activities & online discussions @Sutra | Module 5 @Zoom
Module 6 @Zoom |
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Sections & Dates for GLA 101 in 2020:
- August 22 to September 13 (Japanese-English)
- October 3 to October 25 (Japanese-English & English-only)
- November 14 to December 5 (Japanese-English)
- November 21 to December 12 (English-only)
- September 19 to October 10 (Japanese-English)
- October 31 to November 22 (Japanese-English)
- November 28 to December 20 (Japanese-English)
- September 19 to October 10 (Japanese-English)
- October 31 to November 22 (Japanese-English)
- November 28 to December 20 (Japanese-English)
Personal Leadership
Course Description: Personal Leadership covers, in greater depth, leadership styles, global and social leadership, and personal leadership refinement and exploration. Participants further develop their core leadership skills in self-awareness, agility/adaptability, global mindset, empathy, and discernment. At the end of the course, participants have a completed Personal Leadership Plan to propel them into a more aligned future. Prerequisite: Global Leadership 101.
Overview
- Length: 6 weeks
- Focus: Creating a Personal Leadership Plan (PLP) that brings clarity to each participant’s unique approach to leading others.
- 2 synchronous modules (2 hrs each)
- Modules 1 & 2: Saturday & Sunday
- Modules 3 & 4: Saturday & Sunday
- Module 5: Saturday or Sunday
- Module 6: Saturday or Sunday
- Modules 7 & 8: Saturday & Sunday
- Modules 9 & 10: Saturday & Sunday
- Modules 11 & 12: Saturday & Sunday
- Synchronous sessions on Zoom
- Asynchronous sessions on Sutra
- Class size: up to 20 total, but in working groups of 6 or less
- Led by iLEAP GLA faculty
- Tuition: $1,395
Sections & Dates for Personal Leadership in 2020:
- October 31 to December 13 (English-only)
- October 31 to December 13 (Japanese-English)
- October 31 to December 13 (English-only)
- October 31 to December 13 (Japanese-English)
- October 31 to December 13 (English-only)
- October 31 to December 13 (Japanese-English)
Social Leadership
Course Description: Social Leadership course focuses on the design, development and implementation of projects that focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participants further develop their core leadership skills in self-awareness, agility/adaptability, global mindset, empathy, and discernment. At the end of the course, participants have a completed Social Leadership Plan. Prerequisite: Global Leadership 101.
Overview
- Length: 6 weeks
- Focus: Creating a Social Leadership Plan (PLP) that brings clarity to each participant’s unique approach to leading others.
- 2 synchronous modules (2 hrs each)
- Modules 1 & 2: Saturday & Sunday
- Modules 3 & 4: Saturday & Sunday
- Module 5: Saturday or Sunday
- Module 6: Saturday or Sunday
- Modules 7 & 8: Saturday & Sunday
- Modules 9 & 10: Saturday & Sunday
- Modules 11 & 12: Saturday & Sunday
- Synchronous sessions on Zoom
- Asynchronous sessions on Sutra
- Class size: up to 20 total, but in working groups of 6 or less
- Led by iLEAP GLA faculty
- Tuition: $1,395
Sections & Dates for Social Leadership in 2020:
- November 7 to December 20 (English-only)
- November 7 to December 20 (English-only)
- November 7 to December 20 (English-only)
English for Transformational Leadership (ETL)
Course Description: The course English for Transformational Leadership offered by Western Washington University’s Language & Culture Programs is designed to strengthen students’ leadership-specific English proficiency skills before taking the Global Leadership 101 course. WWU supports the Global Leadership Academy course offered by iLEAP.
This course will be taught by WWU faculty in LCP. Students in the English for Transformational Leadership course will learn and participate in online, synchronous courses as well as complete offline homework assignments. Students will learn crucial English vocabulary regarding leadership, and students will create a presentation that they will deliver during the final online class meeting. Students will develop their reading, listening, speaking and writing skills through on- and offline coursework. Students will have the option to meet individually online with the instructor at least once and the curriculum assistant at least once, in order to answer student questions or work on details of English grammar points. Students will receive a certificate upon completion of this course.
Overview
- Length: 3 weekends (Will be completed before your Global Leadership 101 class begins)
- 5 synchronous sessions (1 to 2.5 hrs each)
- Sessions 1 & 2: Saturday & Sunday
- Sessions 3 & 4: Saturday & Sunday
- Session 5: Saturday
- Synchronous sessions on Zoom
- Asynchronous sessions on Sutra
- Optional 10-15 min, 1 on 1s with teacher
- Optional 10-15 min, 1 on 1s with staff
- Class size: up to 16 total, in working groups of 4 or fewer
- Led by Western Washington University, Language and Culture Program faculty
- Tuition: $299
- Prerequisite: None
- Recommended for participants with Low Intermediate to Intermediate English proficiency
Sections & Dates for ETL in 2020:
- 8/29, 8/30, 9/5, 9/6, 9/12
- 10/10, 10/11, 10/17, 10/18, 10/24
Additional Courses in Development for Fall 2020
- Business and Entrepreneurship
- Advanced Personal Leadership
- Equity, Justice and Inclusion