Coast Guard Officer Subspecialty · Support
CG-SEI20 Training and Education
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Overview
Training and Education specialty officers instruct personnel and analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate training systems and broader performance and readiness initiatives. They apply Human Performance Technology across fields such as cognitive science, organizational behavior, instructional design, and adult learning theory, typically in FORCECOM assignments that include training centers, interagency liaison roles, and the Coast Guard Academy.
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
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Learning management system LMS
- Zoom
Civilian Career Paths
- Training and Education
- Human Resources
- Project Management
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/English Language Arts
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Mathematics
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science
- Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Social Studies-History
- Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR)
Career Growth
- Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) · Funded
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) · Funded
- Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) · Funded
- DoDEA Certification
- Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education
What the Work Involves
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
- Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
Related Occupations
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
- Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: graduate-level education or extensive experience.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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