BTO 104
Servant Leadership & Personal Development
Foundations CoreFoundations Core24 contact hours8 sessionsCost: No tuition. All materials are provided.
“Whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister.” — Matthew 20:26
This course helps you see yourself as a leader in your home, workplace, church, and community. You will study the servant leadership Jesus modeled, ground your identity in Christ, build character and accountability, set a personal vision and goals, strengthen emotional resilience, lead on teams without a title, make sound decisions, and learn to mentor others.
Syllabus
Course Syllabus
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Course | BTO 104 · Servant Leadership & Personal Development |
| Program | Bridge to Opportunity · Foundations Core (required) |
| Contact Hours | 24 hours · 8 weekly sessions of 3 hours |
| Format | Online to start; in-person once facility clearance is granted |
| Prerequisites | None. Recommended after BTO 101 and BTO 102. |
| Cost | No tuition. All materials are provided. |
| Instructor | ________________________ |
| Meeting Time | ________________________ |
Course Description
This course helps you see yourself as a leader in your home, workplace, church, and community. You will study the servant leadership Jesus modeled, ground your identity in Christ, build character and accountability, set a personal vision and goals, strengthen emotional resilience, lead on teams without a title, make sound decisions, and learn to mentor others.
Faith Integration
Jesus redefined leadership when He washed His disciples' feet (John 13). Leadership in this course means humility, service, and lifting others up. Every woman in this program has leadership potential, and past mistakes do not cancel God's calling (Romans 11:29).
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe servant leadership and how Jesus modeled it.
- Explain how identity in Christ shapes confidence and choices.
- Practice integrity and accountability in everyday situations.
- Write a personal vision statement and SMART goals.
- Use strategies for emotional resilience and self-management under stress.
- Contribute to a team and show leadership without a formal title.
- Use a simple process to solve problems and make decisions.
- Mentor and encourage others, and plan the legacy you want to leave.
Course Materials
- This student workbook
- Bible (provided if needed)
- Pen or pencil
Weekly Schedule
| Week | Module | Assignment Due |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Leader Jesus Modeled | Where I Already Lead |
| 2 | Identity in Christ | Identity Card |
| 3 | Character, Integrity, and Accountability | Values and Accountability Plan |
| 4 | Vision and Goal-Setting | Vision and Goals |
| 5 | Emotional Resilience and Self-Management | My Resilience Plan |
| 6 | Teamwork and Leading Without a Title | Leading Without a Title |
| 7 | Decision-Making and Problem Solving | Real Decision Plan |
| 8 | Mentoring and Leaving a Legacy | Final Project Submission |
How You Will Be Graded
| Component | Weight | What It Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance & Participation | 15% | Being present, prepared, and engaged in discussion and group work (Participation Rubric) |
| Reflection Journal | 15% | Eight weekly entries connecting the lesson to your life and faith (Journal Rubric) |
| Module Assignments | 25% | Eight weekly assignments (Module Assignment Rubric) |
| Module Quizzes | 10% | Eight short quizzes, each given at the start of the next session (Module 8's is given with the final exam) |
| Final Exam | 10% | Given in the last session; covers all eight modules |
| Final Project | 25% | A practical project that brings the whole course together (Final Project Rubric) |
To pass this course: earn 70% or higher overall and attend at least 80% of sessions.
Classroom Covenant
- We begin and end each session in prayer. Participation in prayer is always welcome, never required.
- What is shared in class stays in class. We protect one another's stories.
- We speak with respect, listen without interrupting, and disagree with grace.
- We come prepared, do our own work, and ask for help when we need it.
- We follow all facility rules. Safety and security come first.
- We believe the best about one another and about what God can do.
Support & Accommodations
If reading, writing, vision, hearing, or any other need makes a part of this course harder, tell your instructor privately. Materials can be read aloud, enlarged, or completed orally. Missed sessions can be made up using the module pages. If you are transferred or released, your completed work stays on record and you can finish online.
Welcome
Welcome
You may not think of yourself as a leader. This companion is here to help you see what God already sees: a woman with influence, gifts, and a calling. Each week has a reading, five devotions for the days between sessions, and at the back a Quick Guide with the tools from this course to carry home.
How to Use This Companion
- Read the weekly reading after each class session. It takes about 10 minutes.
- Reflect on the questions. These are for you; you do not have to turn them in.
- Meet with God through the five daily devotions between sessions.
- Keep the Quick Guide at the end to carry home after release.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.— Psalm 119:105 (KJV)
Course Modules
Final Project, Rubrics & Final Exam
Course Materials
Materials for this course are coming soon.