R 231830Z DEC 24
MARADMIN 631/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG TECOM QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/UPDATED ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (EPME)
REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR), INDIVIDUAL
READY RESERVE (IRR), AND INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE (IMA)
MARINES//
REF/A/MCO 1553.4B//
REF/B/ALMAR 018/23//
REF/C/T&E 2030//
REF/D/MARADMIN 474/21//
REF/E/MARADMIN 630/24
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1553.4B, PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. REF B IS
THE ALMAR ANNOUNCING THE REVISION OF THE COMMANDANT'S PROFESSIONAL
READING PROGRAM. REF C IS THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION 2030
PUBLICATION. REF D IS THE PREVIOUS UPDATED EPME REQUIREMENTS
MESSAGE. REF E IS THE MARADMIN ANNOUNCING THE UPDATED ENLISTED
PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION (EPME) REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVE DUTY
AND ACTIVE RESERVE MARINES//
//POC/J. COHN/CIV/CEME/MCU/LOC: QUANTICO/TEL: (703)432-5262/EMAIL:
MCU_CEME@USMCU.EDU//
//POC/T.J. DEVLIN/CIV/CDET/MCU/LOC:QUANTICO/TEL:(703)432-5684/EMAIL:
TIMOTHY.DEVLIN@USMCU.EDU//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. This message clarifies and supersedes previously
published enlisted professional military education requirements by
grade for SMCR, IMA, and IRR Marines. It incorporates all changes to
this point in time, including those changes recently released in
Ref E.
2. Reference D, MARADMIN 474/21 is canceled.
3. Recommended PME and professional development for all ranks (REF:
MCO 1553.4B)(REF: ALMAR 018/23)
3.A. Recommended PME for all ranks (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
- per the reference all ranks participate in a professional
self study program.
3.B. Professional Reading (REF: ALMAR 018/23)
- per the ALMAR all ranks will read five titles annually.
4. SMCR and IMA Marines EPME requirements by grade. Those SMCR
and IMA Marines who have completed an Active Duty school equivalent
will be considered PME complete for that grade.
4.A. PRIVATE
4.A.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
- There is no required PME for PVT
4.A.2 Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
- Participate in a professional self-study program;
complete MarineNet courses with assigned continuing education
units to improve Mental Agility Performance Evaluation System
(PES) score.
4.B. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
4.B.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
- There is no required PME for PFC
4.B.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
T8J EPME3000-Leading Marines Distance Education Program
- Participate in a professional self-study program; complete
MarineNet courses with assigned continuing education units to
improve Mental Agility Performance Evaluation System (PES)
score.
4.C. LANCE CORPORAL
4.C.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
T8J EPME3000-Leading Marines Distance Education Program
341 Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar
4.C.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
- Complete MarineNet courses with assigned continuing education
units to improve Mental Agility Performance Evaluation System
(PES) score.
4.D. CORPORAL
4.D.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
L9Q EPME4000-Corporals Course Distance Education Program
C19 Corporals Course
- SMCR and IMA Marines must complete C19 “or” C21 (C21 is
the standard 3-week Corporals Course)
4.D.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
- Complete MarineNet courses with assigned continuing education
units to improve Mental Agility Performance Evaluation System
(PES) score.
4.D.3. Professional reading (REF: ALMAR 018/23)
-per the reference, read five titles annually.
4.E. SERGEANT
4.E.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
T3W EPME5000 Sergeants School Distance Education Program
315 Sergeants School Seminar
OR
CFF Reserve Sergeants School
- SMCR and IMA Marines must complete 315 “or” CFF
4.F. STAFF SERGEANT
4.F.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
T5P EPME6000 Career School Distance Education Program
4.F.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B, CJCSI 1805.01C)
Course Description
R2V Reserve SNCO Leadership School
OR
31R SNCO Leadership School Seminar
- Reserve SNCO Leadership School or the Seminar can be
completed as an SSgt or GySgt to satisfy the PME
requirement.
- Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I
(https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)
4.G. GUNNERY SERGEANT
4.G.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
T3X EPME7000-Advanced School Distance Education Program
AND
R2V Reserve SNCO Leadership School
OR
31R SNCO Leadership School Seminar
- SMCR and IMA Marines must complete the resident Reserve
SNCO Leadership School or the seminar if not completed
as an SSgt.
- SNCO Leadership School can be completed as an SSgt or GySgt.
4.G.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B, CJCSI 1805.01C)
- Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I & II
(https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)
- Gateway Course (NDU)
- Upon completion of all required enlisted PME for grade,
qualified gunnery sergeants may enroll in the Expeditionary
Warfare School Distance Education Program (EWSDEP) with an
approved waiver.
4.H. MASTER SERGEANT
4.H.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B and MARADMIN 576/22)
- There is no PME requirement for MSgt
4.H.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B, CJCSI 1805.01C)
Course Description
NSE United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (NAVSEA),
AFS United States Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned
Officer Academy (AFSNCOA)
RMY Army Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A)
- Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I & II
(https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)
- Joint Special Operations Senior Enlisted Academy (JSOFSEA)
- Qualified master sergeants may enroll in the EWSDEP or the
Command and Staff College Distance Education Program (CSCDEP)
with an approved waiver.
4.I. FIRST SERGEANT
4.I.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
L64 1stSgts School
4.I.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B, CJCSI 1805.01C)
Course Description
NSE United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (USNSEA)
AF5 United States Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned
Officer Academy (AFSNCOA)
RMY Army Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A)
- Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I & II
(https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)
- Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
(JSOFSEA)
- Upon completion of all required enlisted PME for grade,
- Qualified first sergeants may enroll in the EWSDEP or the
CSCDEP with an approved waiver.
4.J. MASTER GUNNERY SERGEANT
4.J.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
- There is no PME requirement for MGySgt
4.J.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
57X Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II
(https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)
- Joint Special Operations Senior Enlisted Academy (JSOFSEA)
- Upon completion of all required enlisted PME, qualified
master gunnery sergeants may enroll in the EWSDEP or the
CSCDEP with an approved waiver.
4.K. SERGEANT MAJOR (O4-O6 CSEL BILLETS)
4.K.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B, CJCSI 1805.01C)
Course Description
L9L Cornerstone (O5 CSEL Billet)
57T Cornerstone (O6 CSEL Billet)
57X Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II
(https: (slash)(slash)JKOdirect.jten.mil/)
4.K.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
3BB Keystone (only for O-6 level and nomination by Force
Level SgtMaj to the Director MCSEA)
- Joint Special Operations Senior Enlisted Academy (JSOFSEA)
- Upon completion of all required enlisted PME, qualified
sergeants major may enroll in the EWSDEP or the CSCDEP with an
approved waiver.
4.L. SERGEANT MAJOR (O7/O8 CSEL SLATED BILLETS)
4.L.1. Required PME (REF: MARADMIN 366/22)
Course Description
57S Slated Enlisted Leaders Orientation Course (SELOC)
- Executive Education Program
- Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Symposium – annually
4.L.2. Recommended PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
3BB Keystone (only for O-6 level and nomination by Force
Level SgtMaj to the Director MCSEA)
5. Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) component requirements by grade.
Those IRR Marines who have completed an Active Duty school
equivalent will be considered PME complete for that grade.
5.A. PRIVATE
4.A.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
- There is no required PME for PVT
5.B. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS
4.B.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
- There is no required PME for PFC
5.C. LANCE CORPORAL
4.C.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
T8J EPME3000-Leading Marines Distance Education Program
5.D. CORPORAL
4.D.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
L9Q EPME4000-Corporals Course Distance Education Program
5.E. SERGEANT
4.E.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
T3W EPME5000-Sergeants School Distance Education Program
5.F. STAFF SERGEANT
4.F.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
T5P EPME6000-Career School Distance Education Program
5.G. GUNNERY SERGEANT
4.G.1. Required PME (REF: MCO 1553.4B)
Course Description
T3X EPME7000-Advanced School Distance Education Program
5.H. There is no PME requirement for MASTER SERGEANT and MASTER
GUNNERY SERGEANT.
5.I. FIRST SERGEANT AND SERGEANT MAJOR requirements and
recommendations are contained in paragraph 4.I and 4.K.
6. An updated table version of the enlisted education continuum can
be found at https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/CEME//
7. Release authorized by Brigadier General Matthew W. Tracy,
Commanding General, Education Command.//