The Officer Candidate Preparatory School: An Intense Program that Doubles as a Personnel Assessment Center,

Abstract

This paper summarizes the development of the Navy's Officer Candidate Preparatory School. Inaugurated on a pilot basis in 1980, two classes have been conducted at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill during two consecutive summers. Designed as an initiative to increase the number of minority group members qualified for admission to the Navy's Officer Candidate Schools, this program provides, during an 8-week period, instruction in English, mathematics, chemistry and physics, and naval science. In addition, general military training is provided, including drill, physical training, and general military indoctrination. As the program has evolved during the pilot development phase, it can be considered to be akin to a personnel management center producing an atmosphere very much like an Officer Candidate School and providing for in-depth analysis and assessment of student learning, skill building, and motivation.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADP001389

Entities

People

  • John B. Washbush

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Manpower Utilization
  • Military Training
  • Minority Groups
  • North Carolina
  • Personnel Management
  • Schools
  • Students
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.