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== The CAP Senior Member Education and Training Program prepares members to serve their units, their communities, and their nation. ==
Rather than writing one long email to cover what we took 8 hours to
cover during the National Conference last August, I have decided to do
a series of short emails over the upcoming weeks.  This week I will
start with a high level look at the changes.
Senior Member Professional Development (CAPR 50-17) was replaced by
CAP Senior Member Education and Training Program (CAPR 40-1).  This
means OBC, SLS, CLC, RSC, and NSC have all been replaced.  The Unit
Commander’s Course (UCC) has also been replaced.  All of the new
training is taught by the new Volunteer University. (VOLU).
If you need to complete your Level I, II or III, you must do it the
new program.
If you started your Level IV and have completed Region Staff College
(RSC), you have until the end of May, 2021, to complete the other
requirements, otherwise you will have to start over in the new
program.  If you did not complete RSC, then you need to begin the new
program.
If you started your Level V and have completed National Staff College
(NSC), you have until the end of May, 2021, to complete the other
requirements, otherwise you will have to start over in the new
program.  If you did not complete NSC, then you need to begin the new
program.
In the new program courses are replaced by modules that are designed
to take about one hour in the classroom.  Some modules will have
written assignments in addition to the classroom instruction.  A new
software program in eServices tracks your module and other requirement
completion for each level.  The new software is Professional Levels
and is located under Professional Development in eServices.  I have
attached a copy of the USER GUIDE.  There have been some changes to
the software, but the USER GUIDE has not been updated yet to reflect
those changes.
All modules may be completed online in eServices by selecting Online
Learning / Learning Management System / AXIS.  Online Modules will
either be automated or moderated (instructor graded).  In order to
take a moderated module online, you must go into the new Professional
Levels software and request a cohort (small learning group).  The
number of moderated modules starts with 6 at Level II and increases
through each level until Level V where all modules are moderated.
Moderated modules are worked at your convenience and reviewed by your
instructors at their convenience.  There are no mandatory meetings or
schedules for online.  Most people feel taking a moderated module
through AXIS is more difficult and time consuming than taking it
onsite.
All modules may also be taken onsite (this includes face to face and
virtual).  You may mix and match how you take modules.  Just because
you start in one modality, you do not have to take all of your modules
that way.
You must be certified in the new Volunteer University as an instructor
to teach a module.
I think that is enough for this week.  If you have specific questions, feel free to contact me.
Blessings,
Chaplain Poland

Revision as of 20:45, 15 July 2021

The CAP Senior Member Education and Training Program prepares members to serve their units, their communities, and their nation.

Rather than writing one long email to cover what we took 8 hours to cover during the National Conference last August, I have decided to do a series of short emails over the upcoming weeks. This week I will start with a high level look at the changes.

Senior Member Professional Development (CAPR 50-17) was replaced by CAP Senior Member Education and Training Program (CAPR 40-1). This means OBC, SLS, CLC, RSC, and NSC have all been replaced. The Unit Commander’s Course (UCC) has also been replaced. All of the new training is taught by the new Volunteer University. (VOLU).

If you need to complete your Level I, II or III, you must do it the new program.

If you started your Level IV and have completed Region Staff College (RSC), you have until the end of May, 2021, to complete the other requirements, otherwise you will have to start over in the new program. If you did not complete RSC, then you need to begin the new program.

If you started your Level V and have completed National Staff College (NSC), you have until the end of May, 2021, to complete the other requirements, otherwise you will have to start over in the new program. If you did not complete NSC, then you need to begin the new program.

In the new program courses are replaced by modules that are designed to take about one hour in the classroom. Some modules will have written assignments in addition to the classroom instruction. A new software program in eServices tracks your module and other requirement completion for each level. The new software is Professional Levels and is located under Professional Development in eServices. I have attached a copy of the USER GUIDE. There have been some changes to the software, but the USER GUIDE has not been updated yet to reflect those changes.

All modules may be completed online in eServices by selecting Online Learning / Learning Management System / AXIS. Online Modules will either be automated or moderated (instructor graded). In order to take a moderated module online, you must go into the new Professional Levels software and request a cohort (small learning group). The number of moderated modules starts with 6 at Level II and increases through each level until Level V where all modules are moderated. Moderated modules are worked at your convenience and reviewed by your instructors at their convenience. There are no mandatory meetings or schedules for online. Most people feel taking a moderated module through AXIS is more difficult and time consuming than taking it onsite.

All modules may also be taken onsite (this includes face to face and virtual). You may mix and match how you take modules. Just because you start in one modality, you do not have to take all of your modules that way.

You must be certified in the new Volunteer University as an instructor to teach a module.

I think that is enough for this week.  If you have specific questions, feel free to contact me.

Blessings, Chaplain Poland