AIR FORCE JROTC (SC-922) COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NAME: AFJROTC 4
Aerospace Studies (AS) 400 – Management of the Cadet Corps 40%
Leadership Education (LE) 400 – Fundamentals of Management 40%
Wellness & Physical Education 20%
CREDIT HOURS: One Elective Credit
INSTRUCTORS: Col Scott Remington, USAFR (Ret) - Aerospace Science, Health & Wellness
MSgt Paul Spear, USAF (Ret) - Leadership Development, Health & Wellness
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
AS 400- (40%) The cadets manage the entire corps during their fourth year in the JROTC program. This hands-on experience affords the cadets the opportunity to put the theories of previous leadership courses into practice. Planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, controlling, and decision-making will be done by the cadets. They practice their communication, decision-making, personal-interaction, managerial, and organizational skills.
LE 400- (40%) provide exposure to the fundamentals of management. It will present leadership topics that will benefit students as well as provide them with some of the necessary skills needed to put into practice what they have learned during their time in AFJROTC. Ethical dilemmas, case studies, and role play activities are built into the lessons.
Wellness & Physical Fitness- (20%) portion will incorporate the Cadet Health & Wellness program (CHWP). It is an exercise program focused upon individual base line improvements with the goal of achieving Presidential Physical Fitness (PPF) standards calculated by age and gender. The goal is to motivate cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program requirements and into their adult lives. Cadets will be given the opportunity to put into practice the wellness concepts that are taught in LE 100. Students WILL wear the issued SC-922 Corps T-shirt, USAF sweat shirt, and shorts, and be responsible to wear the appropriate attire (shorts/sweats & athletic shoes, white or black socks) on Fridays.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Aerospace Science 400: Management of the Cadet Corps Cadet Guide
Wellness and Physical Fitness:
SC-922 Cadet E-Guide
UNIFORM DAY:
Cadets will wear the issued Air Force uniform ALL DAY usually on Tuesday. If you have an excused absence make up is Thursday. Cadets will wear their Physical Training uniform on Fridays. HABITUAL NON-WEAR OF THE UNIFORM AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN STANDARDS WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE AND DISMISSAL FROM THE PROGRAM. Wearing the uniform is a Department of Defense requirement for all JROTC units. Uniforms are issued to each cadet at no cost. Cadets are, however, responsible for the proper maintenance and cleaning of their uniform during weekly wear and final turn-in.
***Cadets may be disenrolled at any time during the semester with proper cause. ***
All Air Force JROTC Cadets will comply with Air Force standards of grooming, wearing the uniform weekly, acceptance of strict standards of discipline, daily customs & courtesies (i.e. military bearing), any and all other training.
A recommendation from the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor is required in order to advance to the next course level in subsequent years. This recommendation will be based on the cadet’s willingness to adjust and adapt to all of the above listed areas. Additionally, the cadet must have a minimum passing grade of 70 and have no disciplinary infractions. The Senior Aerospace Science Instructor and Principal also reserve the right on any and all other reasons deemed appropriate.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Cadets will be assigned chapters to read from the applicable text. A review of the text material in addition to quizzes and tests will be conducted using the Computer Performance System. The CPS system allows the presentation of a variety of questions that the students will answer via their own hand held clicker. This system also has multiple means of review and giving exams.
SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFORM GRADING SCALE – Reference Program of Studies
Letter A – 90-100
B -- 80-89 Exams / quizzes 30%
C -- 70-79 Uniform / Daily customs & courtesies 40%
D – 60-69 Wellness & Physical Fitness 20%
F -- 59 or below Drill 10 %
EXPECTATIONS FOR CADETS:
Community Service: Cadets will have opportunities to perform Air Force JROTC sponsored community service projects during each semester.
Field Trips: Cadets must be in good academic and disciplinary standing in ALL of their respective JICHS classes to participate.
Class Behavior: The nature of our mission, as well as its high visibility within the school and community, demands that all cadets adhere to higher standards.
AFJROTC Honor Code:
We Will Not Lie, Steal, or Cheat, nor Tolerate Among Us Anyone Who Does
COURSE NAME: AFJROTC 4
Aerospace Studies (AS) 400 – Management of the Cadet Corps 40%
Leadership Education (LE) 400 – Fundamentals of Management 40%
Wellness & Physical Education 20%
CREDIT HOURS: One Elective Credit
INSTRUCTORS: Col Scott Remington, USAFR (Ret) - Aerospace Science, Health & Wellness
MSgt Paul Spear, USAF (Ret) - Leadership Development, Health & Wellness
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
AS 400- (40%) The cadets manage the entire corps during their fourth year in the JROTC program. This hands-on experience affords the cadets the opportunity to put the theories of previous leadership courses into practice. Planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, controlling, and decision-making will be done by the cadets. They practice their communication, decision-making, personal-interaction, managerial, and organizational skills.
LE 400- (40%) provide exposure to the fundamentals of management. It will present leadership topics that will benefit students as well as provide them with some of the necessary skills needed to put into practice what they have learned during their time in AFJROTC. Ethical dilemmas, case studies, and role play activities are built into the lessons.
Wellness & Physical Fitness- (20%) portion will incorporate the Cadet Health & Wellness program (CHWP). It is an exercise program focused upon individual base line improvements with the goal of achieving Presidential Physical Fitness (PPF) standards calculated by age and gender. The goal is to motivate cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program requirements and into their adult lives. Cadets will be given the opportunity to put into practice the wellness concepts that are taught in LE 100. Students WILL wear the issued SC-922 Corps T-shirt, USAF sweat shirt, and shorts, and be responsible to wear the appropriate attire (shorts/sweats & athletic shoes, white or black socks) on Fridays.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Aerospace Science 400: Management of the Cadet Corps Cadet Guide
- Apply theories and techniques learned in previous leadership courses.
- Analyze how to develop leadership and management competency through participation.
- Analyze strengthened organizational skills through active incorporation.
- Evaluate how to develop confidence in ability by exercising decision-making skills
- Evaluate Air Force standards, discipline, and conduct.
- Know the history and the importance of management. Unit 1
- Know the techniques and skills involved in planning and decision making. Unit 2
- Know the importance of managing change, stress, and innovation. Unit 3
- Know the key elements of the individual and group behavior, the importance of the Unit 4
Wellness and Physical Fitness:
- Motivate cadets to lead active, healthy lifestyles beyond program requirements and into adult lives.
- Incorporate the Presidential Physical Fitness program for base line assessments.
- Identify areas of improvement for each cadet.
- Participation in team sport activities to improve upon their PPF scores.
- Know the importance of drill and ceremonies.
- Know the basic commands & characteristics of command voice.
- Apply & execute the concepts & principles of basic drill positions & movements.
- Know when and how to salute.
SC-922 Cadet E-Guide
UNIFORM DAY:
Cadets will wear the issued Air Force uniform ALL DAY usually on Tuesday. If you have an excused absence make up is Thursday. Cadets will wear their Physical Training uniform on Fridays. HABITUAL NON-WEAR OF THE UNIFORM AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN STANDARDS WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE AND DISMISSAL FROM THE PROGRAM. Wearing the uniform is a Department of Defense requirement for all JROTC units. Uniforms are issued to each cadet at no cost. Cadets are, however, responsible for the proper maintenance and cleaning of their uniform during weekly wear and final turn-in.
***Cadets may be disenrolled at any time during the semester with proper cause. ***
All Air Force JROTC Cadets will comply with Air Force standards of grooming, wearing the uniform weekly, acceptance of strict standards of discipline, daily customs & courtesies (i.e. military bearing), any and all other training.
A recommendation from the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor is required in order to advance to the next course level in subsequent years. This recommendation will be based on the cadet’s willingness to adjust and adapt to all of the above listed areas. Additionally, the cadet must have a minimum passing grade of 70 and have no disciplinary infractions. The Senior Aerospace Science Instructor and Principal also reserve the right on any and all other reasons deemed appropriate.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Cadets will be assigned chapters to read from the applicable text. A review of the text material in addition to quizzes and tests will be conducted using the Computer Performance System. The CPS system allows the presentation of a variety of questions that the students will answer via their own hand held clicker. This system also has multiple means of review and giving exams.
SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFORM GRADING SCALE – Reference Program of Studies
Letter A – 90-100
B -- 80-89 Exams / quizzes 30%
C -- 70-79 Uniform / Daily customs & courtesies 40%
D – 60-69 Wellness & Physical Fitness 20%
F -- 59 or below Drill 10 %
EXPECTATIONS FOR CADETS:
Community Service: Cadets will have opportunities to perform Air Force JROTC sponsored community service projects during each semester.
Field Trips: Cadets must be in good academic and disciplinary standing in ALL of their respective JICHS classes to participate.
Class Behavior: The nature of our mission, as well as its high visibility within the school and community, demands that all cadets adhere to higher standards.
AFJROTC Honor Code:
We Will Not Lie, Steal, or Cheat, nor Tolerate Among Us Anyone Who Does