CHAPLAIN CAPTAIN CAREER COURSE (C4) OVERVIEW 1
C4 OVERVIEW PURPOSE & SCOPE Purpose: The Chaplain Captains Career Course (C4) broadens the Battalion Chaplain s understanding of Army organizations, operations and procedures. Course content focuses on the integration of 21st Century Leader Competencies and the Chaplain Corps two core capabilities to provide religious support and to advise the commander on the impact of religion in a battalion level staff or at brigade staff level. Scope: Advanced skills and knowledge supporting the performance of critical tasks for battalion and brigade chaplain staff officer responsibilities. Trains leadership, ethics, administration, staff supervision of ministry in the military environment, combat and tactical functions, appropriated and non-appropriated funds management, and branch technical and common core tasks. Team: Course Manager: CH (MAJ) Dan Hardin Developers: CH (MAJ ) Virginia Emery and Mrs. Phylis White SGLs: CH (MAJ) John Ijeoma, CH (MAJ) Brad Tripp, CH (MAJ) Dan Kersey 21
C4 OVERVIEW 17-002 ENDS (EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES) Produce a competent mid-to-senior grade captain chaplain, ready to assume increased responsibility, characterized by the ability to: Demonstrate excellent presence (confidence & resilience) Possess the attributes of a critical thinker, sound judgment and innovation Prioritizes limited resources to accomplish mission Demonstrate the ability to take calculated risks Proactive in developing others through individual coaching counseling and mentoring Actively learns to master organizational level knowledge, critical thinking and visioning skills Anticipates and provides for subordinates needs for training and development Effectively communicates information and recommendations across echelons Demonstrate the ability to effectively solve or adapt to complex problems and changing environment Synthesize the elements of Religious Support in a JIIM environment Demonstrate proficiency in communication (oral and written) Demonstrate the ability to direct religious support at Task Force/brigade level Model the Army (LDRSHIP) and Chaplain Corps (SACRED) Values Develop subordinate UMTs through teaching, coaching, mentoring. Develop and model a Life-long learner approach to the profession of arms and spiritual leadership Demonstrate the ability to manage collegial differences in a respectful, firm and fair manner Lead others in developing spiritual resiliency Understand the importance of networking in Task Force/JIIM environment Demonstrate the ability to build cohesive Unit Ministry Teams Build support of the strategic vision Demonstrate the ability to advise the Commander Examine and analyze the effects of religion, culture, and worldview in the AO. Demonstrate proficiency in counseling (pastoral and career) Comprehends the lawful basis of the chaplaincy and the strategic implications for religious support; secures the future of the chaplaincy. 3
C4 LESSONS COMMON CORE: MODULES AND LESSONS Leadership Leader Development Doctrine Think Critically and Creatively Analyze the Variables to Creating a Positive and Ethical Climate Applying Moral Processing Military Professionalism and the Civilian-Military Relationship Write Effectively Staff Communications Engage the Media Lead in Organizations Establish and Exert Influence Counseling Battalion Command Leadership Panel Brigade UMT Leadership Panel Across Culture Culture and Its Impact on Military Cross-Cultural Skill Building Cross-Cultural Negotiations Leadership Essentials Military Justice for Leaders Operational Contract Support Property Management in the COE Provide Support to Unit Maintenance Commander's Programs Resiliency For Mid-Grade Leaders Mission Command Fundamentals of Mission Command Mission Command Warfighting Function Mission Command Staff Tasks The Art of Command and Science of Control Discuss TLP Capabilities & Limitations of Brigade Combat Teams Framing the Operational Environment Unified Land Doctrine Foundations Stability Tactical Logistics Fundamentals of Offensive Defensive Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA)/Civil Support (CS) Joint Joint ; Roles, Capabilities, Limitations Army Special Forces Law of Armed Conflict in Unified Land Training Unit Training Management Unit Training Management II Unit Training Management III Fundamentals of the Process The Command Post Organization and The Military Decision Making Process (MDMP) Rehearsals and Fragmentary Orders The Rapid Decisionmaking and Synchronization Process 4
C4 LESSONS BRANCH TECHNICAL: MODULES AND LESSONS 5 Homiletics Worship Practicum Advanced Sacred Communication: Pastoral Presence Analyze Elements of Sacred Communications Advanced Sacred Communication: Evaluation and Feedback Advanced Sacred Communications: Funerals and Memorials Religious Advisement External Advisement: Soldier Leader Engagement Internal Advisement and Diversity Training (Religious Accommodation) Models for Interreligious Understanding Pastoral Skills Supervision and Training of Pastoral Counselors Emotional Intelligence and Advanced Empathy UMT Assessments BH Systems Introduction RS for Operational Stress Pastoral Identity and Philosophy of Ministry Getting Past the Affair Couples Collaborative Therapy Resource Management 25 Lessons that cover the policies, systems, ethics, management and oversight of the use of Appropriated and Non-Appropriated Funds to resource and provide for religious support in the Army. Religious Support RS Lawful Authority Proponency CDID/RS Integration Military History History Staff Ride Historical Battle Analysis Professional Development SGL Mentorship Chaplain Career Management (DACH PER) Professional Development with Commandant and Senior Leaders IPRT in Branch Phases Punctuation, Grammar, and Citation OER Considerations for Chaplains Conflict Management/Resolution Ethical and Moral Leadership Supervising Moral Leadership Training Ethical and Moral Leadership of the Chaplain Just War Theory (JWT) Chaplain as Ethical and Moral Advisor APET Course Soldiers Ethical Worldview 24
CHAPLAIN CAPTAINS CAREER COURSE RESERVE COMPONENT (C4 RC) OVERVIEW 6
C4 RC OVERVIEW PURPOSE, SCOPE AND TEAM Purpose: To train chaplains in the grade of Captain and above in the skills and knowledges supporting effective and efficient performance of critical chaplain religious leadership and Battalion and Brigade-level staff officer duties. Scope: Advanced skills and knowledges supporting the performance of critical tasks for battalion and brigade chaplain staff officer responsibilities. Trains leadership, ethics, administration, staff supervision of ministry in the military environment, combat and tactical functions, appropriated and non appropriated funds management, and branch technical and common core tasks. This Distributed Learning Phase 1 is web based training delivered through Blackboard. Phase 2 is scenario-driven Small Group Instruction conducted in residence at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School. Target Audience: Reserve Component Chaplains in the rank of captain, with 3-5 years of experience. C4 RC Phase 1 Team: CH (MAJ) Emery, Course Manager, Developer Ms. May Barr, Student Management Technician C4 RC Phase 2 Team: CH (MAJ) Emery, Course Manager, Developer, Instructor CH (MAJ) Paul Weberg (IMA) SGL, Instructor Mrs. Phyllis White, Developer 26
C4 RC OVERVIEW PHASE 1: MODULES AND LESSONS DISTRIBUTED LEARNING Leadership and Ethics Write effectively. Army Leader Development Doctrine Developing Leaders: Counseling The OER System Resiliency for mid-grade Leaders Think Creatively and Critically Conflict Management Soldier 2020: Gender Integration Analyze the Variables to Creating a Positive and Ethical Climate Military Ethics and the Chaplain Staff and Staff Officer Briefings Unit Ministry Team Training Management Fundamentals of Doctrine and Foundations of ULO Decisive Action: offense Decisive Action: defense Decisive Action: Stability Decisive Action: DSCA Tactical Logistics Joint Mission Command Command Post Organization and The MDMP Framing the Operational Environment The Law of Armed Conflict Religious Support Lawful Authority of the Chaplain The Non-Combatant Status of the Chaplain Pastoral Skills Confidential Communication Basic Supervision of Pastoral Counselors Emotional Intelligence and Advanced Empathy Across Cultures Culture and its Impact on Military 27
C4 RC OVERVIEW PHASE 2: MODULES AND LESSONS RESIDENCE Leadership Module The Army OER System Army Writing Staff Officer Briefing Army Leadership Doctrine Small Group Formation and Professional Development Critical Thinking Developing Leaders: Counseling, Coaching, Mentoring Army Professional Ethic Moral and Ethical Leadership Personnel Management DACH Pastoral Skills Emotional Intelligence & Advanced Empathy Sacred Communication Religious Support Lawful Authority of the Army Chaplaincy Religious Support: Homeland Defense/Defense Support to Civil Authority Simulations Exercise Across Cultures Module External Advisement Internal Advisement: Religious Accommodation RAA & RIA Extend and Exert Influence Staff and Historical Battle Analysis Staff Ride, Camden SC Mission Command and Knowledge Management Oversee UMT Training Management Resource Management 28