AS/LE 400 (4TH YEAR)

COURSE NAME: Aerospace Science IV

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND GOALS:

Aerospace Science 400: Management of the Cadet Corps

1. Apply theories and techniques learned in previous leadership courses.

2. Analyze how to develop leadership and management competency through participation.

3. Analyze strengthened organizational skills through active incorporation.

4. Evaluate how to develop confidence in ability by exercising decision-making

skills. 5. Evaluate Air Force standards, discipline, and conduct.

Leadership Education 400: Principles of Management

1. Apply theories and techniques learned in previous leadership courses.

2. Analyze how to develop leadership and management competency through participation.

3. Analyze strengthened organizational skills through active incorporation

4. Evaluate how to develop confidence in ability by exercising decision-making

skills. 

5. Evaluate Air Force standards, discipline, and conduct.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Aerospace Science IV is the fourth-year course in Military Science. The course

consists of three components: Leadership Education (60%), Aerospace Science (20%), and Wellness/Physical

Fitness (20%).

The Aerospace Science portion (AS-400) allows the cadets to manage the entire Corps. This hands-on

experience allows cadets to practice theories of previous leadership courses. Cadets will participate in planning,

organizing, coordinating, directing, controlling, and decision-making. They will practice communication,

decision-making, personal interaction, managerial, and organizational skills. Cadets will be required to complete

weekly staff reports, attend weekly staff meetings and complete other tasks related to the management of the

Cadet Corps.

The Leadership Education portion (LE-400) provides exposure to management fundamentals. The textbook

contains many leadership topics that will benefit students and provide them with some of the necessary skills

needed to practice what they have learned during their time in AFJROTC. We are confident this course, coupled

with what cadets have already learned during their time in AFJROTC, will equip them with the qualities needed

to serve in leadership positions within the Corps. Throughout the text are many ethical dilemmas, case studies,

and role-play activities built into the lessons. These activities are based on real-life experiences and will allow

students to practice what they learn by participating in discussions and expressing their opinions.

Additionally, cadets will assist the instructors with teaching/facilitating the fundamentals of Drill and

Ceremonies. This portion of the course concentrates on the elements of military drill, and describes individual

and group precision movements, procedures for saluting, drill, ceremonies, reviews, parades, and the

development of the command voice. Students are provided detailed instruction on ceremonial performances and

protocol for civilian and military events and have the opportunity to personally teach/facilitate drill. Most of the

work will be hands-on.