Superseded
Policy changes from this memo have been superseded via rewrite of Chapter 10.
DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY | 7/10/2002 | |
MEMORANDUM FOR :
THE TRAINING COMMUNITY
SUBJECT :
Updated Guidance for Use in Developing and Reviewing the Eligibility of Courses I Programs for Addition to the Expanded International Military Education and Training (E-IMET) Program DSCA 02-24
REFERENCE :
- DSCA memorandum 1-006595195.27 November 1995, subject: The Expanded International Military Education and Training (E-IMET) Program.
The referenced memo provided the training community with policy guidance to use when developing and evaluating a new course or program for possible addition to the list of approved E-IMET courses. The attachments to this memo expand on the 1995 memo and provide schoolhouse course developers and service policy offices with updated E-IMET policy guidance.
Realizing the fact that the Programs of instruction (POIs) for existing E-IMET courses are living plans, subject to change to keep them current and responsive to student needs, each E-IMET approved course must be reviewed biannually by the schoolhouse concerned and recertified for continued E-IMET eligibility. The date of recertification will be added to the E-IMET handbook so it is clear when the course or program was last reviewed. This new step will provide the necessary reassurance that E-MET courses continue to meet the intent of the program as legislated by the Congress. Services should attempt to get each E-IMET course under their purview recertified using the attached format by 3 1 December 2002.
Your inputs and suggestions, to make this guidance more useful to the users, are always appreciated. DSCA point of contact for this issue is Brion Midland, (703) 604-6610; email Brion.Midland@osd.pentagon.mil.
Tome H. Walters, Jr.
Lieutenant General, USAF
Director
ATTACHMENT :
As stated
JUNE 2002
CHANNEL OF SUBMISSION FOR EXPANDED IMET (E-IMET) COURSE RECERTIFICATIONS OR NEW E-IMET COURSE I PROGRAM REQUESTS
PART I
SCHOOLHOUSE TO SERVICE - DESIGNATED E-IMET PROGRAM POINT OF CONTACT (POC)
The Schoolhouse should electronically provide the Service POC (typically the Training Policy POC) with the required information using the attached format.
For E-IMET course recertifications, the schoolhouse should state when (Month / Year) the course / program was last recertified (i.e., approved) by DSCA for addition to the list of eligible E-IMET programs.
PART II
SERVICE TO DSCA POLICY, PLANS AND PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE (P3)
- The Service reviews the submission:
- If the Service agrees/endorses the submission, forward the schoolhouse submission electronically to DSCA-P3 with a transmittal memorandum. Scan in the signed service transmittal memo and attach the schoolhouse-provided documentation.
- If the Service does not agree or needs further details, send the submission back to the schoolhouse.
- For each E-IMET submission sent forward to DSCA, state:
- Service review indicates that the course / program does NOT duplicate another E-IMET course / program
- Service review indicates that the course / program is broadly focused so as not to be perceived as technical or functional in nature
- The Service has reviewed and concurs with the proposed course / program for E-IMET eligibility for the following categories of students, i.e., officers ONLY, civilians ONLY, etc.
- For recertifications, be sure to state when (Month / Year) the course/program was last recertified (i.e., approved) by DSCA for addition to the list of eligible E-IMET programs.
PART III
DSCA POLICY, PLANS AND PROGRAMS DIRECTORATE (P3)
DSCA-P3 will conduct a final review of the Service package and prepare a memo response to the Service. For recertifications the memo will be signed out by the Director, P3 and the E-IMET Handbook annotated accordingly. For new E-IMET course / program additions, a recommendation package will be prepared for Director, DSCA approval to include a memo back to the Service and a short message to the training community announcing the new E-IMET course and advising that additional details and programming information will be forthcoming from the responsible Service.
JUNE 2002
CRITERIA FOR SCHOOLHOUSE USE IN RECERTIFYING OR DEVELOPING NEW E-IMET COURSE / PROGRAMS
AND FOR
SERVICE USE IN EVALUATING NEW OR EXISTING COURSES / PROGRAMS AS EXPANDED IMET (E-IMET) ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS
EXPANDED IMET (E-IMET OBJECTIVES)
- Responsible Defense Resource Management (DRM)
- Managing and administering military establishments and budgets
- Focus on intensive, professional-level training in management of defense ministries, forces and budgets
- Improved Military Justice Systems and Procedures In Accordance with Internationally Recognized Human Rights (MJ/HR)
- Creating, implementing and maintaining effective military judicial systems and military codes of conduct, with a special emphasis on the protection of internationally recognized human rights
- Fostering Greater Respect for and Understanding of the Principle of Civilian Control of the Military (CCM)
STEP 1
Keeping in mind the three (3) overarching Expanded - IMET program objectives (listed above), prepare proposed program / course synopsis covering each of the following points.
- Background
- Summary about Program scope
- Course Duration
- Class Size
- How Offered: At one (1) specified CONUS location or also off-site
- Intended International Audience (e.g., mix of MOD military and civilian members assigned to positions with "x" type of duties and responsibilities
STEP 2
Prepare notional program of instruction (POI) / schedule for each day of the proposed program / course. For a longer course, such as a Master's degree program the notional POI should be developed for each portion (unit / topic / module) of the proposed course / Program.
Time | Session Number | Session Title / Session Thrust | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|---|
STEP 3
Is the proposed program duplicative of an existing E-IMET program? Refer to current list of Expanded IMET - approved programs / courses at the following link:
http://disam.osd.mil/intl_training/resourses/references/EIMET-HB/pdf
Is the proposed program broadly focused (so as "not" to be perceived as technical functional, or clinical in nature)?
STEP 4
Ask and document answers to the following question.
Does the majority of the course (as revealed through a thorough review of the program of instruction (POI)) address one or more of the E-IMET objectives listed on the attachment page? (see Note 1)
Each separate module in a POI should be evaluated separately. For each module, determine and note the applicable E-IMET objectives(s) and E-IMET percent content, if any. Use the format on the attachment entitled DOCUMENTATION OF A PROGRAM I COURSE FOR EXPANDED IMET CONSIDERATION to document your review.
In the case of a Mobile Education Team (MET) program, does the "core" (fixed-non-tailored) portion of the POI contain E-IMET material making greater than 50 % of the MET E-MET? (See Note 2)
NOTES
Note 1 - Each module in a POI should be evaluated separately. For each module, determine and note the applicable E-MET objective(s) and percent, if any.
Note 2 - It is recognized that METs are nearly always tailored to meet the customer country / attendee's unique needs. However, in order to NOT require each offering of a listed MET to be individually reviewed for E-IMET applicability it is necessary for the core (non-changing) portions of a MET program to total greater than 50 % of the total program in order for it to meet E-IMET eligibility on its own merits.
DOCUMENTATION OF A PROGRAM / COURSE FOR EXPANDED IMET CONSIDERATION
Course Title: ____________________________
Module Name | A : | E-IMET Objectives Addressed | B : E-IMET Percent of Module | C : Total E-IMET Hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Course Instructional Hours | ||||
Total E-IMET Instructional Hours | ||||
E-IMET Percent of Total Instructional Hours |
DOCUMENTATION OF A PROGRAM / COURSE FOR EXPANDED IMET CONSIDERATION
Course Title: Security Assistance Management Course
Module Name | A : | E-IMET Objectives Addressed | B : E-IMET Percent of Module | C : Total E-IMET Hours |
---|---|---|---|---|
Communication Factors in the U.S. | 2.25 | CCM | 0.5 | 1.125 |
Introduction to Security Assistance | 1 | DRM | 1 | 1 |
Foreign and National Security Policy | 3.5 | CCM/DRM | 1 | 3.5 |
Security Assistance Resource Management | 2 | DRM | 0.5 | 1 |
Acquisition Policy and Process | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Introduction to Sustainment and Logistics | 2 | DRM | 1 | 2 |
Sustainment and Follow-on Logistics Support | 2 | DRM | 1 | 2 |
Logistics Exercise | 3 | DRM | 1 | 3 |
Financial Management | 5 | DRM | 1 | 5 |
Financial Management Exercise | 2 | DRM | 1 | 2 |
Total Course Instructional Hours | 24.75 | |||
Total E-IMET Instructional Hours | 20.625 | |||
E-IMET Percent of Total Instructional Hours | 83.3 |