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Developing Curriculum to Meet Future Security Challenges Capt(N) Richard Gravel, Chief of Staff Dr Craig Stone, Deputy Director Academics 9 October 2007. Topic 1.
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Developing Curriculum to Meet Future Security ChallengesCapt(N) Richard Gravel, Chief of StaffDr Craig Stone, Deputy Director Academics9 October 2007
Topic 1 What developments are needed in curricula to prepare military officers and defence officials for their roles in dealing with future defence and security challenges?
Outline • Changes to curriculum • Changes in how curriculum is delivered • Changes in structure
Outline • Changes to curriculum • Changes in how curriculum is delivered • Changes in structure
Programmes Offered • - all programmes joint army, navy, air force, and • with international participation Joint Command and Staff Programme (JCSP) 45 weeks, Majors/Lieutenant-Commanders and Lieutenant-Colonels/Commanders Joint Reserve Command and Staff Programme (JRCSP) 21 weeks, combined DL and Residence, Majors/Lieutenant-Commanders and Lieutenant-Colonels/Commanders Joint Staff Operations Programme (JSOP) 2 weeks, Captains/Lieutenant (N) and Majors/Lieutenant-Commanders Advanced Military Studies Programme (AMSP) 14 weeks, Lieutenant-Colonels/Commanders and Colonels/Captains (N) National Security Studies Programme (NSSP) 25 weeks, General/Flag officers, selected Colonels/Captains (N) and civilian equivalents Executive Leader Programme/(Bridging) (ELP) one week, new General/Flag Officers, appointed Senior Chiefs and DND/government senior executives Canadian Security Studies Programme (CSSP) two weeks, Lieutenant-Colonels/Commanders and Colonels/Captains (N), civilian equivalents
Changes The entire programme of study is now focused on joint operations, particularly at the Joint Task Force Level. Officers arriving at the College will have the necessary understanding of their respective environments and our focus will be on what each of the Service Environments bring to the joint effort.
Critical Thinking It is about teaching officers how to make reasonable decisions based on imperfect information and allowing them to explore diverse perspectives on issues in order to broaden their education and thinking skills.
Outline • Changes to curriculum • Changes in how curriculum is delivered • Changes in structure
Outline • Changes to curriculum • Changes in how curriculum is delivered • Changes in structure
Previous Organization Commandant BGen Chief of Staff Col/Capt(N) Director Development Period 4 Director Development Period 3 Director Curriculum Support Director of Academics Col/Capt(N) Col/Capt(N) Civilian Col/Capt(N) Directors responsible for the programmes, but the planners under them responsible for areas of curriculum (so, had two bosses = Director personality dependence for prioritization of staff efforts)
Present Organization Establishment: 60 Officers 21 Non-Commissioned Members 70 Civilians 151 Total Staff
Commandant BGen Chief of Staff Col/Capt(N) Director of Academics Dir Comd & Staff Prog Dir Snr and Strat Prog Dir of Curriculum Civilian Col/Capt(N) Col/Capt(N) Col/Capt(N) JCSP AMSP JRCSP NSSP JSOP ELP CSSP Student Focus
Commandant BGen Chief of Staff Col/Capt(N) Director of Academics Dir Comd & Staff Progs Dir Snr and Strat Prog Dir of Curriculum Civilian Col/Capt(N) Col/Capt(N) Col/Capt(N) JCSP JRCSP JSOP AMSP NSSP ELP CSSP Curriculum Focus
Commandant BGen Chief of Staff Col/Capt(N) Director of Academics Dir of Programmes DP3 Dir Snr and Strat Prog Dir of Curriculum Civilian Col/Capt(N) Col/Capt(N) Col/Capt(N) Department of Department of Defence Military Planning Studies and Operations Department of Command, Leadership and Management Department of Security and International Affairs Departments of Study Military Chairs Academic D/Chairs Academic Chair Military D/Chair