Aerospace Education Aerospace Education OfficerOfficer

Specialty Track (215)Specialty Track (215)

2002 2002

Minnesota WingMinnesota Wing

Aerospace Education Office Aerospace Education Office WorkshopWorkshop

Marcel A. Derosier, Capt., Marcel A. Derosier, Capt., CAPCAP

Presented byPresented by

Sponsored by:Sponsored by:

St. Cloud State University Department of AviationSt. Cloud State University Department of Aviation

Minnesota Wing Aerospace Education DirectorateMinnesota Wing Aerospace Education Directorate

Audience and Goal:Audience and Goal:

The intended audience for this The intended audience for this presentation is Senior Aerospace presentation is Senior Aerospace Education Officers.Education Officers.

The goal of this presentation is to The goal of this presentation is to thoroughly familiarize you with the thoroughly familiarize you with the latest requirements for each level latest requirements for each level of the Aerospace Education Officer of the Aerospace Education Officer (215) Specialty Track.(215) Specialty Track.

ObjectivesObjectives

By the end of this presentation you will By the end of this presentation you will be able to:be able to:

1. List the three levels within the AEO 1. List the three levels within the AEO specialty track.specialty track.

2. Describe each of the three learning 2. Describe each of the three learning domains within the AEO specialty track.domains within the AEO specialty track.

3. Describe the progression from one 3. Describe the progression from one level to the next.level to the next.

Objectives Objectives (Continued)(Continued)

4. Understand the reporting 4. Understand the reporting requirements for achievement of requirements for achievement of each level.each level.

5. Complete all forms related to the 5. Complete all forms related to the specialty track.specialty track.

6. Plan your own progress to the A. 6. Plan your own progress to the A. Scott Crossfield Award.Scott Crossfield Award.

AEO Specialty Track AEO Specialty Track LevelsLevels

The levels within the Aerospace The levels within the Aerospace Education Office Specialty Track are Education Office Specialty Track are no different than that of any other no different than that of any other Specialty Track. Specialty Track.

There are three levels:There are three levels: Technician Technician SeniorSenior MasterMaster

AEO Specialty Track Levels AEO Specialty Track Levels (Continued)(Continued)

The specialty track is governed by The specialty track is governed by CAPP 215.CAPP 215.

National Headquarters published the National Headquarters published the latest version of the pamphlet in latest version of the pamphlet in February 2002.February 2002.

The new pamphlet is different from The new pamphlet is different from the previous version and this the previous version and this presentation reflects those changes.presentation reflects those changes.

AEO Learning DomainsAEO Learning Domains

There are three learning domains within There are three learning domains within the AEO specialty track:the AEO specialty track:

Knowledge of the Subject Matter Knowledge of the Subject Matter Duty PerformanceDuty Performance Position Experience Position Experience

You must complete specific requirements You must complete specific requirements within each domain at every in order to within each domain at every in order to advance to the next level.advance to the next level.

AEO Learning Domains AEO Learning Domains (Continued)(Continued)

Unlike other Specialty Tracks, Unlike other Specialty Tracks, progress in any learning domain progress in any learning domain can be concurrent with those of can be concurrent with those of other levels.other levels.

AEO Learning Domains AEO Learning Domains (Continued)(Continued)

KnowledgeKnowledge

You must demonstrate knowledge of You must demonstrate knowledge of specific nature at each level.specific nature at each level.

For the Technician and Senior levels, you For the Technician and Senior levels, you must take and pass a written must take and pass a written examination.examination.

The Study Bibliography contained at the The Study Bibliography contained at the end of CAPP 215 is sufficient to end of CAPP 215 is sufficient to complete this requirement.complete this requirement.

AEO Learning Domains AEO Learning Domains (Continued)(Continued)

Duty PerformanceDuty Performance

Duty Performance focuses on Duty Performance focuses on specific tasks that the AEO specific tasks that the AEO performs at the rated level.performs at the rated level.

The results are measurable and, The results are measurable and, usually, tangible.usually, tangible.

Therefore, they can be documented.Therefore, they can be documented.

AEO Learning Domains AEO Learning Domains (Continued)(Continued)

Position AssignmentPosition Assignment

A Personnel Authorization (PA) or CAPF 2a A Personnel Authorization (PA) or CAPF 2a are sufficient to document the are sufficient to document the assignment to one or more positions.assignment to one or more positions.

Positions may be assigned concurrently.Positions may be assigned concurrently.

For higher ratings, the AEO must serve in For higher ratings, the AEO must serve in squadron level positions for a longer as a squadron level positions for a longer as a substitute for group, wing, or region substitute for group, wing, or region assignments.assignments.

Progressing in the AEO Progressing in the AEO Specialty TrackSpecialty Track

As mentioned above, many requirements As mentioned above, many requirements for progressing in the 215 Specialty for progressing in the 215 Specialty Track can be completed concurrently.Track can be completed concurrently.

The minimum time for completing the The minimum time for completing the Master Rating is now 12 months.Master Rating is now 12 months.

(Until the 2002 revision, the requirement (Until the 2002 revision, the requirement was 18 months.)was 18 months.)

Let’s review CAPP 215.Let’s review CAPP 215.

Progressing in the AEO Progressing in the AEO Specialty Track Specialty Track (Continued)(Continued)

215 Technician Level215 Technician Level ObjectivesObjectives Knowledge DomainKnowledge Domain Performance DomainPerformance Domain Position Experience DomainPosition Experience Domain

Progressing in the AEO Progressing in the AEO Specialty Track Specialty Track (Continued)(Continued)

215 Senior Level215 Senior Level ObjectivesObjectives Knowledge DomainKnowledge Domain Performance DomainPerformance Domain Position Experience DomainPosition Experience Domain

Progressing in the AEO Progressing in the AEO Specialty Track Specialty Track (Continued)(Continued)

215 Master Level215 Master Level ObjectivesObjectives Knowledge DomainKnowledge Domain Performance DomainPerformance Domain Position Experience DomainPosition Experience Domain

AEO Specialty Track AEO Specialty Track Reporting RequirementsReporting Requirements

There are several key reporting There are several key reporting requirements for tracking your requirements for tracking your progress, namely:progress, namely:

2a or PA signed by your Squadron 2a or PA signed by your Squadron Commander for each AEO position.Commander for each AEO position.

Completion of the Commander’s Completion of the Commander’s Evaluation and Rating Certificate Evaluation and Rating Certificate Checklist for each rating.Checklist for each rating.

AEO Specialty TrackAEO Specialty TrackReporting Requirements Reporting Requirements (Continued)(Continued)

Update of the Senior Training Report Update of the Senior Training Report for each rating.for each rating.

Tracking on the AEO quarterly report.Tracking on the AEO quarterly report.

All forms sent to National All forms sent to National Headquarters should also be sent to Headquarters should also be sent to Wing Headquarters as well for Wing Headquarters as well for tracking purposes.tracking purposes.

Completing the AEO Completing the AEO Specialty Track Reporting Specialty Track Reporting FormsForms

Exercise 1:Exercise 1:

Complete the following forms:Complete the following forms: 2a assigning you to your current 2a assigning you to your current

position.position. Commander’s Evaluation for your Commander’s Evaluation for your

current position.current position. Senior Training ReportSenior Training Report AEO Quarterly ReportAEO Quarterly Report

Plan Your Progress to the Plan Your Progress to the A. Scott Crossfield AwardA. Scott Crossfield Award

To assist you in tracking your To assist you in tracking your requirements, I have developed requirements, I have developed the attached worksheet.the attached worksheet.

Lets take a few minutes to review Lets take a few minutes to review the form.the form.

ConclusionConclusion

Although you can train yourself as an Although you can train yourself as an AEO…AEO…

The intention of the AEO Specialty Track The intention of the AEO Specialty Track is to train Master AEOs…is to train Master AEOs…

Because the belief is that Master AEO Because the belief is that Master AEO can implement the program at all can implement the program at all levels…levels…

And, has the skill and knowledge to train And, has the skill and knowledge to train other AEOs.other AEOs.

Conclusion Conclusion (Conclusion)(Conclusion)

From this presentation, you have From this presentation, you have introduced to:introduced to:

The three AEO ratingsThe three AEO ratings The three knowledge domainsThe three knowledge domains The four reporting requirementsThe four reporting requirements Tips and trick of progressing from Tips and trick of progressing from

one level to the nextone level to the next

Conclusion Conclusion (Conclusion)(Conclusion)

May your AEO career take flight!May your AEO career take flight!

Questions?Questions?