New Educational Strategy of the University of Defence , CZ

NEW EDUCATIONAL STRATEGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DEFENCE, CZ

Col. Assoc. Prof. Ing. Vladan Holcner, Ph.D.September, 25th, 2013

New MSc. Degree Programs

Need for Change in professional Military Education at the UoD

Changes in broader security environment:o Growing complexity and dynamics,o International environment;

Changes in educational system:o European Qualification Framework/CZ National

Qualification Framework Changes inside the Czech Armed Forces:

o Professionalization,o Operations abroad (deployment tempo),o New career system;

Changes inside the UoD:o Necessity to increase cost effectiveness. 2

Parameters of Key Changes „Demand driven“ system of education (teaching contents driven by

requirements of the CAF GS/MoD. More general basis of education (graduate = officer – commander in

given branch, not officer – specialist). Long-term approach to educating and shaping personalities of

future officers according to requirements of the CAF (five years MSc. degree program).

Linking theory and practice (basic training + 13 months of practical training and internships).

Focusing on military characteristics of education and the ability to adapt to changing needs of the CAF (all students trained primary as officers - platoon leaders).

Reduction of the number of study branches enabling for rationalization and enhancing efficiency of the process (number of branches/modules based on MoD/CAF requirement). 3

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New Officers´ Life-Long Learning System at the UoD

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GENERAL CONCEPT OF NEW MSC. PROGRAMS

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ARMED FORCES LEADERSHIP MSC DEGREE PROGRAM

Faculty of Economics and Management

Armed Forces Leadership Degree Program

National Qualification Framework educational area: Security branches/Military and Defense.

Focused on education of ground forces commanders and staff officers (resources management, intelligence).

Outline competences of graduates: Manager able to deal with conditions of risk and uncertainty. Citizen of the Czech Republic viewing his/her behavior in the context

of national as well as international security environment and security and defense policy of the Czech Republic.

Officer: Applying knowledge of military history and military art. Able to lead soldiers even under stress. Able to command training and combat of a platoon in the context of company and

battalion levels. Able to serve in different and/or diverse cultural environment. Mastering given set of weapons and military equipment, understanding principles of their

employment. Physically fit and trained. Able to manage administrative processes of subordinate unit.

Officers in given branch/service: Specific set of knowledge and skills related to initial command or staff positions of

officers in given branch. 7

MECHANIZED TROOPS COMMANDER RECCE TROOPS COMMANDER ENGINEER TROOPS COMMANDER ARTILLERY TROOPS COMMANDER CHEMICAL TROOPS COMMANDER MILITARY TROOPS COMMANDER FINANCIAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SOURCES

Spectrum of Study Modules/Branches

AFL Degree Program Time Frame

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X. XI. XII. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX.                  Basic training

1st class

Academic semester Exams

 Practical training  Academic semester Exams Vacation Practical training

2nd class

Academic semester Exams

 Practical training

Academic semester Exams Vacation Practical training

3rd class

Academic semester ExamsPractical training Academic semester Exams Practical 

training VacationInternship 1 – military 

unit

4th class

Academic semester

 Practical training

Exams Academic semester Practical training Exams Vacation Internship 2 

– intl.

5th class

Academic semester

 Internship 3 – on job training

Exams Academic semester Exams State exam VacationFirst 

appointment 

Modules of Practical Training Linking up with teaching contents of academic

semesters (leadership, military art, military technology, English language, international law…).

Applying/verifying competences of students in model situations (scenarios/role playing) during military training (learning by doing).

Gradually increasing complexity (individual, squad, platoon + company, battalion).

Students involved in different roles.

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Internationalization in new MSc. Program Academic semester mobility (2nd-3rd class) –

Erasmus. Short-term professional military educational and

training activities. 1 month internship abroad.

Armed Forces Leadership accreditation in English – as of January1st, 2016.

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Questions?

Upcoming LoD 7 Seminar Venue:

o University of Defence, Brno, CZ; Term:

o October 15th, 2013; Aim of the Seminar :

o Exchange of lessons learned in the area of long term exchanges of military students/cadets,

o Focus both at Erasmus and beyond; Contacts:

o [email protected] [email protected]

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