Developing Curriculum to Meet Future Security Challenges

Capt(N) Richard Gravel, Chief of StaffDr Craig Stone, Deputy Director Academics

9 October 2007

Developing Curriculum to Meet Future Security Challenges

Capt(N) Richard Gravel, Chief of StaffDr Craig Stone, Deputy Director Academics

9 October 2007

What developments are needed in curricula to prepare military officers and defence officials for their roles in dealing with future defence and security challenges?

Topic 1

• 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

Outline

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

Programmes Offered

•- all programmes joint army, navy, air force, andwith international participation

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.

Changes

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.

Critical Thinking

• Changes to curriculum

• Changes in how curriculum is delivered

• Changes in structure

Outline

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

Graduate Study Credits

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

• Changes to curriculum

• Changes in how curriculum is delivered

• Changes in structure

Outline

Chief of Staff

Col/Capt(N)

Director of Academics

Civilian

Director Development Period 3

Col/Capt(N)

Director Development Period 4

Col/Capt(N)

Director Curriculum Support

Col/Capt(N)

Commandant

BGen

Previous Organization

Directors responsible for the programmes, but the planners under them responsible for areas ofcurriculum (so, had two bosses = Director personality dependence for prioritization of staff efforts)

Present Organization

CommandantCmdt

BGen/Cmdre

Chief of Staff / DCmdtCOS

Col/Capt(N)

Dir Comd & Staff ProgsDCSP

Col/Capt(N)

Dir Snr & Strat ProgsDSSP

Col/Capt(N)

Director of AcademicsDAcadCivilian

Dir of CurriculumDOC

Col/Capt(N)

Establishment: 60 Officers 21 Non-Commissioned Members 70 Civilians 151 Total Staff

Student Focus

Chief of StaffCol/Capt(N)

Director of AcademicsCivilian

JCSP

JRCSP

JSOP

Dir Comd & Staff ProgCol/Capt(N)

AMSP

NSSP

ELP

CSSP

Dir Snr and Strat ProgCol/Capt(N)

Dir of CurriculumCol/Capt(N)

CommandantBGen

Curriculum Focus

Chief of StaffCol/Capt(N)

Director of AcademicsCivilian

Dir Comd & Staff ProgsCol/Capt(N)

Dir Snr and Strat ProgCol/Capt(N)

JCSP

JRCSP

JSOP

AMSP

NSSP

ELP

CSSP

Dir of CurriculumCol/Capt(N)

CommandantBGen

Departments of Study

Military ChairsAcademic D/Chairs

Academic ChairMilitary D/Chair

Chief of StaffCol/Capt(N)

Department ofDefenceStudies

Director of AcademicsCivilian

Dir of Programmes DP3Col/Capt(N)

Dir Snr and Strat ProgCol/Capt(N)

Department ofMilitary Planningand Operations

Department ofCommand, Leadership

and Management

Department ofSecurity and

International Affairs

Dir of CurriculumCol/Capt(N)

CommandantBGen

Questions?Questions?