Developing Curriculum to Meet Future Security Challenges Capt N

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 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 Staff Programme (JCSP) 45 weeks, Majors/Lieutenant-Commanders and Lieutenant-Colonels/Commanders Joint Reserve Command 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

Programme Comparisons Strategic Operational DP 3 Canada US Australia UK JCSP DP 4 AMSP NSSP Adv Schools Svc Staff Colleges JCWS ACSC JSCSC War Colleges DSSC HCSC RCDS

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

Graduate Study Credits Masters in Defence Studies Master of Arts War Studies Master of Arts Security and Defence Management and Policy Masters in Business Administration JCSP 8 4 4 0 AMSP 3 1 1 0 NSSP 4 2 2 2

JCSP Defence Study Courses Course number Course Name DS Credits DS 521 Officership Studies 1 DS 522 National Security, International Affairs and Defence Management Studies 2 DS 523 Joint Warfare Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 2 DS 524 Joint Operational Planning 2 DS 525 The Joint Force 1 Total Credits 8

Outline • Changes to curriculum • Changes in how curriculum is delivered • Changes in structure

Previous Organization Commandant BGen Chief of Staff Col/Capt(N) Director of Academics Director Development Period 3 Director Development Period 4 Director Curriculum Support 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

Student Focus Commandant BGen Chief of Staff Col/Capt(N) Director of Academics Civilian Dir Comd & Staff Prog Col/Capt(N) Dir Snr and Strat Prog Col/Capt(N) JCSP AMSP JRCSP NSSP JSOP ELP CSSP Dir of Curriculum Col/Capt(N)

Curriculum Focus Commandant BGen Chief of Staff Col/Capt(N) Director of Academics Civilian Dir Comd & Staff Progs Col/Capt(N) Dir Snr and Strat Prog Col/Capt(N) Dir of Curriculum Col/Capt(N) JCSP JRCSP JSOP AMSP NSSP ELP CSSP

Departments of Study Commandant BGen Chief of Staff Col/Capt(N) Director of Academics Civilian Department of Defence Studies Dir of Programmes DP 3 Col/Capt(N) Dir Snr and Strat Prog Col/Capt(N) Military Chairs Academic D/Chairs Academic Chair Military D/Chair Dir of Curriculum Col/Capt(N) Department of Military Planning and Operations Department of Command, Leadership and Management Department of Security and International Affairs

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