R 031752Z AUG 21
MARADMIN 400/21
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/UPDATE TO THE COMMAND SPONSORED LANCE CORPORAL LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS SEMINAR AND CORPORALS COURSE//
REF/A/MCO 1553.4B//
REF/B/MARADMIN 521/14//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1553.4B, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. REF B IS IS MARADMIN 521/14, UPDATED ENL PME PROM REQR'S BY GDE AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF CMD-SPONSORED LCPL LDRSHIP-ETHICS AND CAREER CRS SEMINAR//
POC/HIGGINS, MATTHEW L./MASTER SERGEANT/CEME MCU/LOC: (703) 432-5283 EMAIL: MCU_CEME@USMCU.EDU//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This Marine Administrative Message announces the new online location of the Command Sponsored Lance Corporals Leadership and Ethics Seminar and Corporals Course materials, and updates the policies for commands conducting the programs.  Individual commands remain responsible for the conduct of the programs and ensuring the Professional Military Education (PME) completion of their Marines.
2.  Lance Corporals Leadership and Ethics Seminar
2.a.  Overview.  It is intended for Lance Corporals to attend the seminar at the first possible opportunity after promotion to enhance small unit leadership and ensure better understanding of Marine Corps ethos, leadership fundamentals, and the Total Marine Concept.  Commands have the discretion to add material deemed appropriate but may not remove any material from the five required modules.
2.b.  Command Required Billets
2.b.1.  Director:  must be the command senior enlisted member (i.e., sergeant major or first sergeant).  Gunnery sergeants cannot be the director except in certain cases in which they are the senior enlisted member, such as when serving as a detachment commander for Marine Security Guard (MSG) Duty.  In these cases the senior enlisted Marine shall reach out to the College of Enlisted Military Education (CEME) Operations Section at (703) 432-5283 or MCU_CEME@USMCU.EDU to request access to the director materials.
2.b.2.  Chief:  Must be a staff noncommissioned officer (SNCO).
2.b.3.  Seminar Leaders:  Must be sergeants or above.
2.c.  Prerequisites For Attending
2.c.1.  Prior to attending a command sponsored seminar, Marines must complete the distance education MarineNet "Leading Marines" EPME3000AA course.
2.c.2.  It is highly encouraged that Marines attending be in the rank of lance corporal.  Commanders who host the seminars may allow a private first class to attend at their discretion; however, this should be a case-by-case basis for Marines who have shown maturity and leadership beyond their current grade, but should not be the norm.
2.c.3.  Physical Fitness Test (PFT)/Combat Fitness Test (CFT).  The Marine Corps PFT and CFT are not required to attend or graduate the seminar; however, attending Marines should be within Marine Corps physical fitness and height/weight standards.
2.d.  Seminar Material
2.d.1.  Units many access and download the courseware material and seminar guides, which provide detailed directions on how to conduct the seminar, at the following address:  https:(slant)(slant)elearning.marinenet.usmc.mil/moodle/course/view.php?id(equal)69.  This site is located within MarineNet and can be accessed with the Marine's MarineNet user name and password or common access card.
2.d.2.  To maintain integrity of the courseware, there are grade restrictions in place for courseware access.  Waivers may be granted by the Enlisted College on a case-by-case basis for those serving in these billets.
2.d.3.  Director's materials are restricted to those serving in a directors billet or to the grade of E-8 and above.  Materials include the director's guide and diagnostic materials.
2.d.4.  Chief resources are restricted to the grades of E-6 and above.  Materials include syllabus, seminar schedule, certificate template, and graduation script.
2.d.5.  Seminar Leader Resources are restricted to the grades of E-5 and above.  Materials include discussion guides and videos, leaders guide, and feedback forms.
2.d.6.  Student resources are open to Marines of any grade and contain all student materials for the seminar.
2.e.  Graduation Requirements.  In order for Marines to successfully graduate the seminar, they must actively participate and be present for the full seminar training schedule.  The diagnostic exam is used to determine the students starting point and shall be administered at the very start of the seminar.
2.f.  Course numbers will be designated by the unit conducting the seminar.  The Enlisted College and the SNCO Academies will not provide course numbers.
2.g.  Command Reporting Requirements.  Commands will make unit diary entries for those who completed the seminar.  The Marine Corps Total Force System Service School Code for the Command Sponsored Lance Corporal Ethics and Leadership Seminar is "341".
2.h.  After Action Reports.  All after action reports shall be emailed to MCU_CEME@USMCU.EDU for review by the College of Enlisted Military Education so that the program can be updated and improved accordingly during the curriculum review process.
3.  Corporals Course
3.a.  Overview.  The Corporals Course is a professional military education program for Marine corporals that places emphasis on basic leadership skills.  The intent of the Corporals Course is to equip and prepare Marines to transition from subordinates to small unit leaders.  Eligible Marines should attend the Corporals Course at the first available opportunity to prepare them for their new grade, responsibilities, and future leadership challenges.  Corporals Courses are to be planned and implemented by the command sergeant major or senior enlisted advisor.  Commands have the discretion to add material deemed appropriate but may not remove any required materials.
3.b.  Command Required Billets
3.b.1.  Director:  must be the command senior enlisted member (i.e., sergeant major or first sergeant). Gunnery sergeants and below cannot be the director except in certain cases in which they are the senior enlisted member such as when serving as a detachment commander for MSG Duty.  In these extreme cases, the senior enlisted can contact the CEME Operations Section at (703) 432-5283 or MCU_CEME@USMCU.EDU to request access to the director materials.
3.b.2.  Course Staff Noncommissioned Officer In Charge:  must be a gunnery sergeant or above.
3.b.3.  Chief:  must be a SNCO.
3.b.4.  Faculty:  must be staff sergeants or above.
3.c.  Prerequisites For Attending
3.c.1.  Prior to attending a command-sponsored Corporals Course, Marines must complete the distance Education MarineNet "Corporals Course Distance Education Program" EPME4000AA course.
3.c.2.  It is highly encouraged that Marines attending be in the rank of corporal.  Commanders who are hosting Corporals Courses may allow a lance corporal to attend at their discretion; however, this should be a case-by-case basis for Marines who have shown maturity and leadership beyond their current grade; but, should not be the norm.
3.c.3.  PFT/CFT.  As of FY2018 the PFT and CFT are optional.  They are not graded events that may be run at the discretion of the Course SNCOIC.  At no time will PFTs or CFTs become an evaluated event.  Course SNCOICs may choose to conduct a PFT and/or CFT during physical training time as a method to educate students on the proper execution of these events.  Because PFTs/CFTs are not part of the curriculum, Marines will not be disenrolled for failing the PFT/CFT.  While Marines may not be disenrolled, commands will still exercise required leadership measures for those failures.
3.d.  Corporals Course Material
3.d.1.  Units may access and download courseware material and leadership guides, which provide detailed directions on how to conduct the course, at the following address:  https:(slant)(slant)elearning.marinenet.usmc.mil/moodle/course/view.php?id/66.  This site is located within Marinenet and can be accessed with the Marines MarineNet user name and password or their common access card.
3.d.2.  To maintain integrity of the courseware, there are grade restrictions in place to access the required material.  Waivers may be granted by the Enlisted College on a case-by-case basis for those serving in senior enlisted billets.
3.d.3.  Directors Material are restricted to the grades of E-8 and above.  Materials include the directors guide and exams.
3.d.4.  SNCOIC Resources are restricted to the grades of E-6 and above.  Materials include program of instruction, schedule template, certificate template, and graduation script.
3.d.5.  Instructor Resources are restricted to the grades of E-6 and above.  Materials include discussion guides and instruction guides.
3.d.6.  Student Resources are open to Marines of any grade and contain all student materials for the Corporals Course.
3.e.  Graduation Requirements.  In order for Marines to successfully graduate the Corporals Course, they must actively participate throughout the program and achieve an 80 percent overall mastery of all graded events. The only approved method for calculating grade point averages is the Corporals Course Grade Weights spreadsheet located in the SNCOIC Resources section.
3.f.  Course Numbers will be designated by the unit conducting the seminar.  The Enlisted College and the SNCO Academies will not provide course numbers.
3.g.  Command Reporting Requirements.  Commands will make unit diary entries for those who completed Corporals Course.  The Marine Corps Total Force System Service School Code for Corporals Leadership Course is "C21".
3.h.  After Action Reports.  All after action reports shall be emailed to MCU_CEME@USMCU.EDU for review by the College of Enlisted Military Education so that the program can be improved accordingly during curriculum review.
4.  Released authorized by Brigadier General Walker M. Field, Commanding General, Education Command.//