Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Study (NCOPDS). Volume 1
Abstract
The objective of the NCO Professional Development Study (NCOPDS) was to evaluate NCO professional development. The study group defined professional development as the sum of training, education and experiences. The study group concluded that the Army's requirements of the NCO Corps are: (1) Job Proficiency, (2) MOS Competency, (3) Physical fitness and Military Bearing, (4) Basic Educational Skills, (5) Leadership Skills, (6) Training Skills, (7) Commitment to Professional Values and Attributes, and (8) Responsibility and Accountability for Actions. The study group concluded that the components for an NCO Professional Development System are in place and functioning well. Some of the systems require fine-tuning. Forty-five recommendations to improve NCO professional development fall into the following categories: (1) NCO professional Development Philosophy, (2) Noncommissioned Officer Education System, (3) Civilian Education, (4) NCO Professional Development Program, (5) Assignments, (6) Promotions, (7) Evaluation, (8) Reclassification, (9) Individual Training Evaluation Program, (10) Reserve Components, and (11) Integration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 14, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA165089
Entities
People
- Clifford H. Bernath