Supervision Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016

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Course

BMGT-1301-002 Supervision

Prerequisites

Course Description

A study of the role of the supervisor. Managerial functions as applied to leadership, counseling, motivation and human skills are examined.

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Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Hybrid

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

 

Supervisory Management: The Art of Inspiring, Empowering, and Developing People, Mosley, Mosely, and Pietri, 10^th

Edition, 2014.  ISBN 9780357453889

Supplies

Student Performance

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Explain the need and roles, characteristics, and skills of managers and supervisors.  SCANS* Information C5
2. Define and discuss the principles of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling at the supervisory level.  SCANS* Information C5, Resources C4, Interpersonal C12, Systems C16, Personal Qualities F13, F16
3. Identify and discuss the human skills necessary for supervision including the following:
   A.  Understanding job descriptions, job assignments, and work schedules.  SCANS* Resources C4
   B.  Interviewing, selecting, and training employees. SCANS* Resources C4
   C.  Delegating. SCANS* Interpersonal C10
   D.  Identifying problem employees, classifying disciplinary problems, managing conflict and stress, and showing knowledge of how the disciplinary due process works.  SCANS* Thinking Skills F12
   E.  Decision making.  SCANS* Thinking Skills F12
   F.  Team development.  SCANS* Interpersonal C10
   G.  Managerial control function.  SCANS* Information C6
   H.  Motivation, leadership, and coaching techniques used by a supervisor.  SCANS*  Thinking Skills F12, Interpersonal C10
4. Explain motivational techniques and give examples of how they can be utilized by a supervisor.  SCANS* Thinking Skills F12
5. The student will discuss ways to structure a working environment which will provide a variety of ways for employees to become motivated.  SCANS* Interpersonal C9

*Meets Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)
Resources:Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources (time, money, materials and facilities, and human resources).
Information:  Acquires and uses information.
Interpersonal:  Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership.
Systems:  Understands complex interrelationships (evaluates, monitors, improves social, organizational and technological systems).
Thinking Skills:Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes, knows how to learn, and reasons.
Personal Qualities:Displays responsibility, self-esteem, sociability, self-management, integrity, and honesty.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Grading Criteria

GRADING SCALE:

            90 - 100%         =          A          Excellent

            80 -   89%         =          B          Above Average, Very Good

            70 -   79%         =          C          Average, Good

            60 -   69%         =          D          Poor, but passing

            Below 60%        =          F          Failing

Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation, and attitude.

Weighted Total:

50% Discussion Boards

30% Assignments and attendance

10% Weekly Quizzes

10% Final Exam               

                             

100% Total Grade

DISCUSSION BOARDS:

• Discussion boards open each week on Sunday.
• You must post your initial post by Wednesday before midnight. Initial posts are worth 50 points.
• Replies to other students' initial posts are due by Friday before midnight. Replies are worth 25 points per reply.
• -10 points will be deducted for late initial posts and -10 points will be deducted for late replies. 

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Each weekly content folder will be open for 10 days.
• Weekly assignments MUST be typed and uploaded into Blackboard. Submissions in the comment box will not be graded for credit.
• Assignments are due by 7:00 p.m. (CST/CDT) on Mondays. Students are expected to complete their assignments prior to class each week. Assignments will be accepted as late work until Wednesday at midnight after the assignment is due.
• Late assignments will be docked 10%. Your future employers will expect you to complete assignments on-time. Now is the perfect time to start that habit.
• Partially completed assignments will receive partial grade.
• Assignments will permanently close two days past the due date and will not be re-opened. You have to plan to be successful and be prepared for emergencies.
  • Extenuating circumstances will be considered if communicated BEFORE the due date. Email the instructor as early as possible.
  • Do your assignments early in the week. You never know when you (or someone you care for) will get sick (COVID or worse). It's better to submit partial work on time or partial credit than it is to receive a 0.
• Do not ask for extra credit, there are plenty of opportunities to increase your grade average with regular assignments. 

EXAMINATIONS:

• Examinations will consist of essay, true-false, multiple choice, matching or short answer questions.
• Final Examination will be comprehensive. 
• Every quiz and exam is timed. Do not start a quiz if you do not have adequate time to complete it. Time continues to run down if you log out whether by choice or computer crashing, etc. 
• Should you have an emergency, contact me in ADVANCE.  There are no make-up exams. 
• The professor reserves the right to add "pop quizzes" during normal class time.

My goal with activities, discussion boards, assignments, and exams is to bring you to a greater understanding of the course content. Success is measured in practical application of course content-- when a student takes something they learn in class and uses it in real life.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: 

• It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through Instructor of the course.
• Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a grade of F if their average falls below a 60.  
• PLEASE communicate with the instructor to discuss options before considering dropping the class! 
• Once the class is dropped, all grade records are deleted in Blackboard and can not be accessed again. 

March 1st at 5:00 p.m. (CST/CDT) is the last date to withdraw. Speak with me at least one day before this date in order for your withdraw to be processed in time.

***If a student has not attended any classes (hybrid) and/or has not completed at least one piece of graded work by the census date (one week after classes start), they will be academically droppped. 

Accessing Grades Online:

To view your current course grades:

• Go to www.actx.edu, click on AC Connect and log in using your ACNetID and password
• Click on BMGT-1301
• Click on My Grades on the menu to the left.

Final grade will be determined by the weighted total of discussion boards, assignments, exams, project and peer evaluation.  The Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation and attitude.

To view your Final course grades:

• Go to www.actx.edu, click on AC Connect and log in using your ACNetID and password
• Scroll down to Self Service on bottom right of the page, and click on Current Student.
• Under current student, click on Academic Profile and click on Grades.

Be aware that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (as amended) does not permit instructors to disclose information regarding grades over the phone, via email, or to a third party. Therefore, if you need to discuss your grades, you must do so in person.

 

Attendance

Calendar

Additional Information

I have been teaching this course for a number of years and work my hardest to make it an enjoyable, interactive experience. I expect you to treat this course like a job where I am your supervisor. We will work together to prepare you to be a better supervisor and a better employee. 

The assignments and quizzes are based on the book, and I add my own personal experience to lectures and activities. Discussion boards are based in the book, lecture, activities, videos, and other classmates. I teach in a multi-modal style.