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US ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE

International Military Student Preparatory Course

Advance Sheet for Lesson P910

Officer Professional Development

1. SCOPE

This 1-hour lesson will introduce you to the US Army officer professional development system. The

instruction serves as an overview of the officer acquisition process, professional education system,

and the evaluation and promotion system today. The outcome of the lesson is for you to understand

and appropriately respond to the system of officer development in use by the US Army, and to apply

that understanding later in CGSOC.

This lesson emphasizes two Field Grade Leader Competency Map (FGLCM) skills by challenging

you to improve your ability to filter information (2.2) and think creatively (2.5). During the

discussion, you will be challenged to demonstrate two specific leader behaviors that are indicative of

exemplary field grade officer skill. The behaviors are: 2.2.1, Analyzes and synthesizes information toidentify essential information and understand relationships and 2.5.1,Challengesbias of self and

subordinates while developing new ideas and approaches.These behaviors are identified in the

FGLCM and provide a common language and assist in assessment of overall performance.

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

TLO B

Action: Develop awareness of societal/cultural differences and standards.

Condition: As a CGSOC Student International Military Student and member of a staff group; living

within the US military, local, national, and IMS communities; given concrete experiences; the

community cultural and social environment; handouts; references and readings; practical exercises,

group dialogues and discussions.Standard: Development must include:

1. Acknowledgment of societal/cultural differences.

2. Relating to protection of human rights.

3. Providing honorable representation for home country.

4. Demonstrating awareness of historical development and current structure of US Armed Forces.

5. Understanding of US political system.6. Demonstrate an understanding of sustainment of the US officer corps.

7. Acknowledgement of American public and social welfare system.

Learning Level: Affective: Responding

JMPE I Learning Areas Supported: None.

ELO B.04Action: Demonstrate awareness of the US Armed Forces.

Condition: As a CGSOC Student International Military Student and member of a staff group; living

within the US military, local, national, and IMS communities; given the community cultural and

social environment; handouts; references and readings; practical exercises, group dialogues and

discussions.Standard: Awareness will include:1. Recognition of mission of the US Armed Forces.2. Recognition of US Army command structure.

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3. Recognition of US Army concepts for utilization in CGSOC.4. Recognition of historical events that led to current US structure.5. Description of the United States Army officer acquisition process.6. Description of the United States Army officer professional education system.7. Explanation of the United States Army officer evaluation system.8. Description of the United States Army promotion system.

Learning Level: Cognitive: Comprehension Affective: Responding

JPME I Learning Areas Supported:None.

3. LEADER BEHAVIORS

2.2.1 Analyzes and synthesizes information to identify essential information and understand

relationships.

2.5.1Challengesbias of self and subordinates while developing new ideas and approaches.

4. ISSUE MATERIAL

a. Advance Issue:

1. Advance Sheet

2. ST 20-2, paragraph 6-3, US Army Commissions and Enlistments

b. During Class:None.

5. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT

a. Study Requirements:

First Requirement:

Read:

US, Department of the Army. ST 20-2, International Student Preparatory Course Information

Objectives. Fort Leavenworth, KS: US Army Command and General Staff College, 2005.

US Army Commissions and Enlistments, Paragraph 6-3, 6-2 through 6-5. [4 pages].

b. Bring to Class:

1. Advance Sheet

2. Issued Student Text 20-2,International Student Preparatory Course Information Objectives.

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US ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE

International Military Student Preparatory Course

Advance Sheet for Lesson P910 Day 5

Officer Professional Development

Appendix AAssessment Plan

1. Part of your performance for the completing the International Military Student Preparatory

Course is assessed in this lesson through the following:

Grading in P910 is subjective, using the point allocation below:

Class Participation 75%

Country Brief 25%

Daily AAR & Journal P/F

Essay P/F

Written Biography P/F

2. Class participation standards and guidelines:

A Exceeded Standard. Consistent participation during class discussions, in-class practical

exercises, and briefings which are thought provoking, relevant, clear, logical, and is a majorcontributor to student and group learning.

B Meets Standard. Participation is appropriate, relevant, clear, accurate, logical, and

contributes to class learning.

C Below Standard. Borderline participation which is appropriate, rarely relevant, often

unclear, often inaccurate, illogical, and contributes very little to group learning.

U Unsatisfactory. Participation which is clearly inappropriate, irrelevant, unclear, inaccurate,

and often inhibits student and group learning.

Class Participation (Individual) Class participation in this lesson will form a part of the overall 75%

class participation grade for IMSPC.Instructors assess each students demonstrated understanding of the

course material and his or her ability to develop and deliver cogent arguments or relevant insights from

course material in a clear and concise fashion. Students demonstrate their knowledge, skill, and ability

through the quality and focus of their discussion comments and questions, their preparation for class, their

ability to reason critically and to think creatively, their performance during practical exercises and casestudies, and contributions to group work. Class participation is assessed on a daily basis. Specifically for

this lesson, instructors focus on one leader behavior. Students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency

in: 2.2.1, Analyzes and synthesizes information to identify essential information and understand 2.5.1,

Challenges bias of self and subordinates while developing new ideas and approaches. See CGSC Form

1009C.

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ASSESSING CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION

CGSC STANDARD:Balances the attainment of individual and group goals.

RADE: (CGSOC)

GRADE: (CAS3)

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INSTRUCTOR COMMENTS:

Leader Behaviors

2.2.1 Analyzes and synthesizes information to identify essential information and understand relationships

2.5.1 Challenges bias of self and subordinates while developing new ideas and approaches

STUDENT COMMENTS:

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PARTICIPANT: DATE:

Assessment of

(check one):

ASSIGNMENT/COURSE TITLE:

Classroom Participation/P910 Day 1 Small Group Development

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Assignment

ELO B.04

Action: Demonstrate awareness of the US Armed Forces.

Condition: As a CGSOC Student International Military Student and member of a staff group; living within th

military, local, national, and IMS communities; given the community cultural and social environment; handou

references and readings; practical exercises, group dialogues and discussions.Standard: Awareness will include:1. Recognition of mission of the US Armed Forces.2. Recognition of US Army command structure.3. Recognition of US Army concepts for utilization in CGSOC.4. Recognition of historical events that led to current US structure.5. Description of the United States Army officer acquisition process.6. Description of the United States Army officer professional education system.7. Explanation of the United States Army officer evaluation system.8. Description of the United States Army promotion system.Learning Level: Cognitive: Comprehension Affective: Responding

JPME I Learning Areas Supported:None.

Quantitative Assessment (Activity)

low high

Qualitative Assessment (Results)

Your behavior:

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reserved assertive

competitive collaborative

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Your reasoning:

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Elements of Reasoning and Intellectual Standards adapted from Richard Paul, Center for Critical Thinking.

Performance = Activity + Results

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