Training and Education Directors
Background
The military places great importance on training to prepare service men and women for their military careers. Programs include training in technical skills, physical fitness, and leadership development. Training and education directors plan, develop, and manage training and education programs for military personnel.
What They Do
Training and education directors in the military perform some or all of the following duties:
- Assign duties to instructors, curriculum planners, and training aids specialists
- Coordinate training for military personnel at civilian schools or through correspondence courses
- Develop new training courses and evaluate new teaching methods
- Develop training and educational policies and objectives
- Evaluate the progress of students and instructors
- Plan and direct instructional programs for military personnel
- Review and approve course material and training outlines prepared by instructors
- Train instructors in course subject matter
Physical Demands
No information available.
Special Requirements
A four-year college degree is normally required to enter this career. Some specialties require a master's or other postgraduate degree.
Helpful Attributes
Helpful attributes include:
- Interest in developing educational programs
- Interest in work involving many subject areas
- Preference for working with people
Helpful School Subjects
No information available.
Helpful Fields of Study
Helpful fields of study include:
- Education
- Industrial psychology
- Organizational development
- Personnel management
- Physical education
Work Environment
Training and education directors work in offices and classroom training facilities. Those directing physical training work in gyms or outdoor settings.
Services offering this career:
- Air Force
- Coast Guard
- Marine Corps
- Navy
Hiring Practices
To serve in the military, a person must be at least 17; the maximum age for enlistment varies. To enlist, a person must pass a physical exam and an aptitude test. An enlistee must also meet military standards of discipline and be a US citizen or permanent resident alien.
This position is for officers.
Wages
The military is competitive with the civilian world when it comes to pay and benefits. All branches offer the same basic pay and benefits.
Pay depends mainly on rank or grade as well as length of service. Bonuses and the situation in which the person is serving (for example: flight duty, sea duty, hazardous duty) also affect pay.
Cost-of-living increases usually occur every year, based on inflation. The military also pays allowances for food, clothing, and housing. All these factors combined are called Regular Military Compensation (RMC). They should all be considered when comparing military pay to civilian pay.
There are two main parts to RMC: basic pay and allowances. There are also additional incentives for special abilities, training, or hazardous duty.
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Training Provided
No initial job training is provided to officers in this career.
Civilian Counterparts
Civilian training and education directors work in schools, colleges, universities, vocational and technical schools, and training departments in business and industry. They perform duties similar to those performed by military training and education directors. They may also be called education administrators, educational program directors, and vocational training directors.
Related Civilian Careers
Employment and Outlook
In peace time the services have about 1,000 officers working as training and education directors. In times of military action the number may be different, depending on the type of specialties required. The services need new training directors each year due to changes in personnel and the demands of the field. Training and education directors are usually selected from officers in many different career fields. They may direct training in their own or another career field. This career is normally available to officers who have had experience in a career besides education.