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AMERICA’S ARMYOUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONGUnited States Army Combined Arms CenterMid-Grade Learning Continuum OverviewSchool of Advanced Leadership and TacticsVisit us at usacac.army.mil

AMERICA’S ARMYOUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONGSALT MissionThe School of Advanced Leadership and Tactics provides officercontinuing education for mid-grade officers (1LT throughCPT(P) and WO1 through CW2(P)) with a focus towardsenhancing technical and tactical proficiency, enabling capablebattalion and brigade staff officers and strengthening directleadership competencies in order to cultivate critical andcreative thinking and agile and adaptive leadership to betteraddress complex problems and to lead combat formations nowand in the future; manage leadership instructional productsand tasks for the officer pre-commissioning and primary levelsof learning, for Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC), and for theCompany Commander First Sergeant Pre-Command Course(CCFSPCC). Represents SALT initiatives to Army LeaderDevelopment Forum. Coordinates policies, organization,processes and implementation of the Mid-Grade Learningcontinuum and its governance process.9/2/2014Visit us at usacac.army.mil2

Mid-Grade LearningContinuumAMERICA’S ARMYOUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG1. The Army LearningAssessment (ALA) measuresan officer’s or warrant officer’sknowledge in foundational Armyand branch ledge2. The ALA results tailor feedback for the officer or warrant officer to conduct Guided SelfDevelopment as Officer Self Development Program Level 1 (OSDP-1) that consists ofArmy and branch doctrinal foundations, completed prior to attending the CCC or WOAC.Guided SDOnlyBOLCALAALAOSDP-1a Common Core Guided Self Development4hrs3. The CCC and WOAC continues to be a 2024 week PCS or a 2-19 week TDY course. TheCommon Core (CC) is a brand new curriculumat a higher level of learning than the current CC.The branch content may include ‘tracks’ ofinstruction tailored to officers’ and warrantofficers’ past education, training, and experienceand will not exceed current length’s withoutTRADOC approval.The RC-CCC 21 day ADT Model achieves an81% equivalency to the AC-CCC and bestsupports the Army Learning Model and MLC.OSDP-1b Branch Guided Self Development4hrsUpon completion ofthe CCC or WOAC,the officer willreceive the awardof MEL F and WOMEL M and creditfor mid-grade levelPME.Up to 75 hrs4. The final component is OSDP-2 that continues through the officer’s and warrantofficer’s branch key developmental (KD) assignments. OSDP-2 content is tailored andmodular learning agreed upon by the unit commander, branch commandant, and thelearner effectively completing the requirements within the MLC, thereby preparing theofficer for ILE and warrant officer for WOSC.3wks – 20 wksCommander, Branch Commandant, andofficer or Warrant Officer Guided SelfDevelopment3Visit us at usacac.army.mil

AMERICA’S ARMYOUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG1. Upon promotion to1LT, the officer takes theArmy LearningAssessment (ALA) thatmeasures an officer’sknowledge in foundationalArmy and branch doctrine.2. The ALA results tailor feedback forthe officer to conduct Guided SelfDevelopment as Officer SelfDevelopment Program Level 1(OSDP-1) that consists of Army andbranch doctrinal foundations, completedprior to attending the CCC.Officers may be required by thebranch to take a second ALA coveringthe same materials as the original ALAupon entering the CCC to provide SGLsa baseline assessment for tailoringinstruction to small groups.MSAF events are triggered by ordersfor PME. The Army leader completes aself-assessment; selected subordinates,peers, and superiors complete theirassessments of the leader. MSAFassessments and feedback addressleader core competencies fromADP/ADRP 6-22, Army Leadership.Officer Learning ContinuumBOLC-ILE3. The CCC continues to be a 20-24 week PCScourse. The Common Core (CC) phase (8 weeks inlength) is a brand new curriculum at a higher level oflearning than the current CCC CC. The branchcontent may include ‘tracks’ of instruction tailored toofficers’ past education, training, and experience andwill not exceed 12-13 weeks without TRADOCapproval.The RC-CCC 21 day ADT Model achieves an 81%equivalency to the AC-CCC and best supports theArmy Learning Model and MLC.4. The final component is OSDP-2 thatcontinues through the officer’s branchkey developmental (KD) assignments.OSDP-2 content is tailored and modularlearning agreed upon by the unitcommander, branch commandant, andthe officer effectively completing theofficer’s requirements within the MLC,thereby preparing the officer for ILE andbeyond.Completion of the resident CCFSPCCis mandatory prior to assumingduties of Commander. The objective ofthis course is to ensure CompanyCommanders and First Sergeants knowArmy and command programs, policies,procedures and command teamresponsibilities.MSAF events are triggered by ordersfor PME. The Army leader completes aself-assessment; selected subordinates,peers, and superiors complete theirassessments of the leader. MSAFassessments and feedback addressleader core competencies fromADP/ADRP 6-22, Army Leadership.4Visit us at usacac.army.mil

AMERICA’S ARMYOUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONG1. Upon graduation fromWOBC, the warrant officertakes the Army LearningAssessment (ALA) thatmeasures knowledge infoundational Army andbranch doctrine.2. The ALA results tailor feedback for the warrantofficer to conduct Guided Self Development as WarrantOfficer Self Development Program Level 1 (OSDP-1)that consists of Army and branch doctrinal foundations,completed prior to beginning Phase 1 DL of the WOAC.MSAF events are triggered by ordersfor PME. The Army leader completes aself-assessment; selected subordinates,peers, and superiors complete theirassessments of the leader. MSAFassessments and feedback addressleader core competencies fromADP/ADRP 6-22, Army Leadership.Warrant Officer LearningContinuum BOLC-WOSC3. The WOAC educationalgoal will remain to providenew CW3s with theknowledge and influentialleadership skills necessaryto apply their technicalexpertise in support ofleaders in a tactical leveljoint, interagency,intergovernmental, andmultinational organizationduring full-spectrumoperations.4. The final component is W-OSDP-2 that continuesthrough the warrant officer’s key developmental (KD)assignments. W-OSDP-2 content is tailored andmodular learning agreed upon by the unit commander,branch commandant, and the warrant officer effectivelycompleting the requirements within the MLC, therebypreparing the warrant officer for WOSC and beyond.MSAF events are triggered by ordersfor PME. The Army leader completes aself-assessment; selected subordinates,peers, and superiors complete theirassessments of the leader. MSAFassessments and feedback addressleader core competencies fromADP/ADRP 6-22, Army Leadership.5Visit us at usacac.army.mil

MLC Common CoreAMERICA’S ARMYOUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONGBLUF: The MLC CC is a completely new, 8-week (240 hrs) course that focuses primarily on developingcompetent Bn/Bde staff officers who are critical thinkers and self aware company grade leaders who caneffectively communicate. It achieves a higher level of learning than previous courses.MLC common core graduates are company-grade officers whoare self-aware leaders, critical thinkers, effectivecommunicators, and technically competent to function on andlead battalion or brigade staffs in the COE.Leadership Instruction: 35 hoursMilitary History Instruction: 16 hours35 hrsMLC Common Core (8 WKS)Doctrine based curriculum,nested with ILE curriculum, andretains focus on developingcompetent Bn/Bde staff officersFormal assessments: 4 writing assignments W 4 formal briefings B 4 hr comprehensive end-of-course exam Host of informal assessmentsCCC Branch Specific (13 WKS)Learning enabled by simulations: Crucible of Command (CruCom) Decisive Action Brigade Level(DABL)Leverages students’training, education andexperiences6Visit us at usacac.army.mil

AMERICA’S ARMYOUR PROFESSION – STAND STRONGSALT Products and ServicesProductsServicesCaptains Career Course (CCC) Common Core (CC)- CCC is executed across 20 branches. (Note: excludes JAGschool)- The CCC includes Active and Reserve Component coursedeigns but maintains the same Common Core (CC)Educational Outcomes (EO) for both- New Common Core achieves a higher level of learningthan previous versions (“application” level of learning orhigher compared to the previous “knowledge” level)- The CC learning environment mirrors that of ILE with adultlearning and use of the experiential learning model- Branches design and develop tactical and technicalinstruction that reinforce branch-specific Knowledge,Skills, and Attributes (KSA) critical to making the captain atactically and technically proficient warfighterFaculty Development Program Level 2- Four Faculty Development Level 2 Common Core Coursesper year to certify 128 Small Group Instructors across CoEs(via DCO)- Two FDP Train-the-Trainer courses per year to certify 32faculty development personnel across CoEsBasic Officer Leader Tasks- 11 leadership tasks and one Training Management taskCompany Commander First Sergeant Pre-Command CourseTasks- X Leadership and Y Commander Programs tasksWarrant Officer Advanced Course Common Core- X tasks not to exceed 75 hours distributed learningCenter of Excellence – Branch School Liaison- Dedicated faculty member to ‘champion’ CoE/School’sperspective- Weekly contact- Semi-Annual School visit or DOT level VTC- Primary avenue for coordination of common coreexecution and assessment- Monthly Mid-Grade Learning Continuum teleconference- Monthly Reserve Component Mid-Grade LearningContinuum teleconferenceMulti-Branch STAFFEX- Elimination of CAS3 created a gap – a lack of multi-branchexperience – negatively impacting Captain's staffcompetencies- A distributed, virtual Staff Exercise using the DecisiveAction Training environment (DATE), simulations andMission Command technology to conduct MDMP- Designed to exercise generic staff officer and WarfighterFunctions specific learning objectives- MCoE has requested 17-28 March for next STAFFEX II- DCG directed integration of CGSOC elective into futureSTAFFEX; tentatively scheduled for May 147Visit us at usacac.army.mil

ADP/ADRP 6-22, Army Leadership. Completion of the resident CCFSPCC is mandatory prior to assuming duties of Commander. The objective of this course is to ensure Company Commanders and First Sergeants know Army and command programs, policies, procedures and command team responsibilities. Officer Learning Continuum BOLC-ILE 4