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CAMP FOSTER, Japan - In June 2009, the Marine Corps University established the command-sponsored Corporals Course, a three-week program of instruction to be given locally, developed to provide corporals with the basic knowledge and skills needed to be a successful small-unit leader.
Nevertheless, the Marine Corps’ high operational tempo had made it difficult for all corporals to be provided the opportunity to attend.
The Training and Education Command has recently established a distance education version of the course, which became available near the end of last year.
The Corporals Course Distance Education Program places emphasis on the development of leadership and warfighting skills and includes scenario-based situations a Marine corporal may face.
“Marines get the opportunity to learn at their own time, they are able to review the material in depth, and they do not have to wait to be submitted to the (resident) course,” said Cpl. Gladys Y. Parraoliva, an operations clerk with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
The Corporals Course DEP curriculum consists of seven courses: Marine NCO Course, Leadership Tools and Techniques Course, Defensive Operations Course, Combat Orders Course, Offensive Operations Course, Land Navigation Course and Operations Course.
“The Corporals Course prepares the junior Marines and NCOs to become leaders in the Marine Corps,” said Staff Sgt. Randy R. Fegert, chief instructor of Corporals Course, Headquarters and Service Bn., Marine Corps Base Camp Butler.
To enroll in the Corporals Course DEP you must be a corporal or above with the exception of lance corporals that have already completed the Leading Marines DEP course.
Composite score bonus points will be awarded for completion of either the Corporals Course DEP or a command-sponsored Corporals Course but not both.
In accordance with All Marine Message 026/10, completion of either the Corporals Course DEP or a command-sponsored Corporals Course will eventually become a requirement for promotion from corporal to sergeant.
“I’m very enthused that they offer a non-resident course,” said Fegert. “It’s great that they’re instilling more leadership.”
| Date Taken: | 03.02.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 03.08.2012 19:44 |
| Story ID: | 84956 |
| Location: | CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, JP |
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