Learning & Leadership
Coursework
All participants have coursework to complete!
Assignment details and due dates (October 2026- March 2027) are located within the Learning Online course.
Click the button below to access the Learning Online course, then click on "Login with Staff Resources Credentials" to login. If you do not have Staff Resources Credentials yet, please contact your regional admin. If you experience any issues logging in, please contact the Digital Learning Team.
Registered participants will receive an email in October with the self-enrollment key. Please do not share this key with others.
Welcome & Important Information
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Academic Credit
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If you plan to register for academic credit, you will be required to complete the for-credit registration through Young Life by December 16th and complete any required registration the academic partner of your choosing. You are responsible for following up on any additional forms required by your academic partner (i.e., online course registrations, transcripts). Each school will issue you a school domain email address. Be sure to check that email often to be best prepared for processes and deadlines associated with your coursework.
This year we will be having a Virtual Academic Credit Fair for all courses. If you have questions about Academic Credit or need more information our we will have our Virtual Fair Thursday, December 3rd at 8am PST | 9am MST | 10am CST 11am EST at the link below
Virtual Academic Credit Fair on December 3rd: https://sc-younglife-org.zoom.us/j/97105038205
Important Note: The cutoff date for registering as a "for-credit" student for this course is December 16, 2026. If, for any reason, you wish to unenroll for academic credit, you will need to contact us prior to January 22, 2027. After this date, your transcription fee is nonrefundable, and you may be expected to complete any for-credit work (as the Learning and Leadership department may be expected to submit your final grade to your academic partner, even if your final grade is a failing grade).
For more information, visit our Academic Credit page on Staff Resources or contact us!
Books
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Learning & Leadership will not be mailing required books for this course.
The registered participant will be responsible to purchase/obtaining all books that are required for this course. Email learning for a direct Amazon link of the books that all students are required to purchase/acquire:
- Barton, Ruth Haley. Strengthening the Soul of your Leadership. *Expanded Edition
- Branson, M.L. and Martinez, J. Churches, Cultures & Leadership. [select chapters]
- DePree, Max. Called to Serve. Eerdmans, 2001.
- Life Together In Christ by Ruth Haley Barton, Chapter 5: Some Women of Our Group Astounded Us: Men and Women in Community Pgs. 83-100, published 2014
Seminary credit students have additional required readings. Reach out to Learning for a direct Amazon link. Seminary credit students must purchase and read the following:
- Wiseman, Liz. Multipliers. 2017.
- Heifetz, Ronald & Linsky, Marty. Leadership on the Line, 2017.
Learning Accommodations
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Contact us if you have a learning accommodation that you would like for us to know about that was not listed in your registration. We would like to support you and help you succeed!