Officer Subspecialty
CG-SEI20
Training and Education
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
Training and Education Specialty Officers embrace the principles of workforce readiness and development both academically and vocationally. The pinnacle for this OSC is Human Performance Technology (HPT). HPT is the disciplined and intentional application of science and technology in the areas of cognitive science, organizational behavior, instructional design, adult learning theory, and other related fields from psychology, sociology, and systems engineering. Training and Education Specialty Officers provide instruction, analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate training systems and larger organizational performance and readiness initiatives. Assignments are typically located within FORCECOM, to include Training Centers, Inter-agency Liaisons, and the Coast Guard Academy. Training and Education Specialty Officers have strong operational backgrounds.
Core Skills
- instructional systems design
- adult learning application
- training needs analysis
- curriculum development
- facilitator training
- learning evaluation
- human performance improvement
- workforce readiness planning
- learning management systems
Common Certifications
- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
- Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)
- Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP)
- Instructional Design Certificate
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- CompTIA Project+
Civilian Career Paths
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- HUMAN RESOURCES
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- ADMINISTRATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD)
- Instructional Design Certificate
- Articulate Storyline training
- Learning Management System Administration Certificate
Career Growth
- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)
- Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Prosci Certified Change Practitioner
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Coast Guard publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.