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foundation course (fc)

The Civilian Education System (CES) Leader Development Programs provide the institutional progressive and sequential leader development courses that enhance other leader development opportunities for Army civilians throughout their careers. Army civilians will become multi-skilled leaders civilian leaders of the 21 st Century.

The Foundation Course is designed to both provide an orientation to the Army and some of its systems and to begin the development of an effective Army team member. This is a distributed learning (dL) course which should take the average student 57-hours to complete. Students in this course will develop an understanding of the Army including its composition, ranks, structure, customs, traditions, and values and how it fits into the Department of Defense; the basics of Army leadership doctrine, leadership styles, and Army ethical standards; group development theories, strategies for dealing with conflict, and basics of communication including Army communication types, and the skills of listening, providing feedback and the basics of oral and written communication. From self-development skills, the course progresses to the subjects of career progression, to maintaining competence and developing self-awareness to the subject of personal health. Finally the course will introduce the student to a series of administrative requirements for Army personnel.

When students have completed the Foundation Course, they will reflect an understanding of the Army in their daily behaviors, operate as an effective Army team member, and manage Department of the Army administrative requirements and career progression elements.

Foundation Course End-state: An Army Civilian Corps who reflects an understanding of the Army in daily behaviors, operates as effective Army team members, manages Department of Army administrative and career progression elements.

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The Foundation Course is now open for enrollment. Submit your application using the Army’s new CHRTAS system.

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eligibility

All DA Civilian employees
Military and other DoD employees

required attendees

Foundation Course is required for interns, team leaders, supervisors, and managers employed after 30 Sep 2006

course credit/substitution

Army civilians employed before 30 Sep 2006 are not required to take the FC and will receive credit for this course.

learning objectives

DA Civilian who understands and appreciates Army values and customs; serves professionally as a member of the Department of the Army; acquires foundation competencies for leader development.

When FC students graduate they will be able to…

Understand the structure of the Army
Know Army leadership and doctrine
Know how to build teams, and practices group dynamics
Apply effective communication principles
Organize Daily Activities
Comprehend career progression for DA civilians
Apply the skills for increasing self-awareness
Meet DA administrative requirements

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