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COVID-19 UPDATE: Serving, teaching, and learning through the COVID-19 pandemic have changed how we are providing training and education. Some courses below are available online through AF ADLS and on our From the Force site: www.vimeo.com/channels/watchtecu. Stay tuned for new and exciting ways we are developing and revising other courses for you that will define your TEC-U experience for years to come.

Courses & Support

 - Instructor Certification Program

 

Enrollment: This is a unit-funded course. A formal school request must be routed through your Force Development Office.

Schedule: 

FY 23 Course Dates
ANGC ICP 2023-3   27 FEB - 10 MAR
ANGC ICP 2023-4   27 MAR - 7 APR
ANGC ICP 2023-5   5 - 16 JUN 
ANGC ICP 2023-6   24 JUL - 4 AUG
ANGC ICP 2023-7   11 - 22 SEP


Course length: 10 days

Credits: 3 CCAF credit hours; 7.6 Continuing Education Units

Course description:  To see a video explaining ICP, Click Here. ICP is for enlisted, officers, or civilians with a primary or additional duty of training within their career field. It is a two week, in-residence course that helps trainers improve their presentation skills, learn how to write lesson plans, discover the benefits of the widely used ISD/ADDIE model, and become familiar with foundational educational theory. Graduates earn three Community College of the Air Force credits in Instructor Methodology as well as enhance their training resume. Students develop two lesson plans with guidance from curriculum developers and teach those lessons to a group using new methods, as well as receive objective feedback on strengths and weaknesses.  Students also learn to effectively evaluate their students and validate if learning at the appropriate level has taken place.

 

 - Public Affairs Readiness Training (PART) 

Schedule: Contact the coordinator, 865-336-3818 (DSN 336-3818) for dates and availability.

Reporting instructions: Sunday is a travel day. Report to billeting to check in and receive your welcome packet. This will provide report times, building and classroom number. Friday is a full day, so do not schedule flights prior to 4 p.m. EST. McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base base is co-located with Knoxville International Airport. There are no base shuttles, but local taxi services are available to bring you base-side. Course instructors also have transportation and pickup from the airport available, but contact must be made prior to departing from your home.

Course length:  5 days

Credits: 2.8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Course description: ANG PART is designed for public affairs practitioners of all ranks - PA Specialists, PAOs, and Executive Officers acting in the role of PAO. Skills covered include an interactive overview of communication planning, media operations, community engagement, and crisis communications, culminating in a Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE) which provides an opportunity to apply learned skills. Students will also receive instruction on PA functional management processes including DVIDS/AFPIMS, ethics, tours/static requests, social media, and MICT/Self-inspection. The final day of the course will include time with the Acting ANG PA Director and Career Field Manager/Functional Area Manager. Students will learn important career field updates and have time for Q&A.

 

 - Academic Advisement/Curriculum Dev.

 

Enrollment: Contact the Instructional development team through the "Learn More" form on this web page.

Schedule: Case-by-case basis

Credits: Developed for some courses.

Description: TEC-U provides guidance and assistance to customers to instruct/develop courses/classes by converting their teaching materials into educationally sound lesson plans in order to maximize their educational potential.

 

 - Exportable Enhancing Human Capital


Enrollment: Contact the Instructional development team through the "Learn More" form on this web page.

Schedule: TBD

Course length: 2 hours

Credits: None

Description: An inspiring, optimistic and enjoyable opportunity that helps us to focus on bringing out a better version of ourselves and of those around us. This course will provide personal opportunities to start the journey of building trust, loyalty and commitment to strengthen our personal and professional relationships. The results can make your work more productive, your job more enjoyable and make your profession a more personal experience.

 - Leadership Gold


Enrollment: Contact the Instructional development team through the "Learn More" form on this web page.

Schedule: TBD

Course length: Varies

Credits: None

Description: The principles contained in this series of lessons by renowned author Dr. John C. Maxwell answer the question "How do I lead myself?" This course is recommended for all Airman without regard to rank or position to help develop leaders both personally and professionally. Choose from 26 different leadership principles, customizing the learning experience for the specific needs of your group.

 - Time Management


Enrollment: Contact the Instructional development team through the "Learn More" form on this web page.

Schedule: TBD

Course Length: 2 hours

Credit: None

Description: An overview of time management strategies. From tracking our time spent on daily tasks to interruptions, this course will help students to re-gain control of the 24 hours we are given each day.

 - Management Writing


Enrollment: Contact the Instructional development team through the "Learn More" form on this web page.

Schedule: TBD

Course length: 2 hours 

Credits: None

Description: Teaches those in management positions how to properly write and review certain documents and other forms of professional communication. The primary focus is on the specifics of writing 1206's, Federal Award Citations, Memorandums and email communication. This is a two-hour course.

 - Unconscious Bias


Enrollment: Contact the Instructional development team through the "Learn More" form on this web page.

Schedule: TBD

Course length: 2 hours

Credits: None

Description: Designed to bring awareness of issues encountered in the workplace. Discover new ways to create an environment where all individuals feel valued.

 - Public Speaking for Today's Leaders


Enrollment: Contact the Instructional development team through the "Learn More" form on this web page.

Schedule: TBD

Course length: 2 hours

Credits: None

Description: Provides participants with tools and techniques to become better speakers. Helpful information will be presented in class to make leaders of today more comfortable in conducting briefings, speeches or any other type of presentation.

 - Leading with Emotional Intelligence


Enrollment: Contact the Instructional development team through the "Learn More" form on this web page.

Schedule: TBD

Course length: 2 hours

Credits: None

Description: Focuses on the role of emotional intelligence in a leader's ability to effectively lead and influence the people around them. In this workshop, students will discover how their social and emotional skills impact the work center.

TEC University serves with you

 

 

TEC-U works with bases all around the nation. Let us bring our expertise and lessons to your unit. We work with your organization to access your training needs and develop a plan that meets the needs of your organization. From DoD-wide audiences, to just your unit, or for individual study, we can train your personnel through online and broadcast courses or travel to your unit for an in-person workshop. Read more about TEC University.

 
Workshops at your location
 

Workshops at your Guard base are typically scheduled during a weekend unit training assembly. They are ideal for training Wings and squadrons.

Online training

Instructional Development experts can help you turn your training needs into professional online training products. These products can stretch your training dollars as well as allow for independent study.

Broadcast your training

TEC-U broadcasts live and prerecorded training from its campus television studios to 189 downlink sites across the nation, to include all Air National Guard bases, through the Warrior Network. Headquarters, Directorates, Wings, and Senior Leaders use TEC-U TV with its training and broadcast experts to train/educate a wide audience on a quarterly, annual, or as-needed basis.  Use the "Learn More" request form on this web page to contact us and receive more information.

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