Theater Special Operations Command Staff Preparation Course-Mobile

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SOF Staff and Enabling Support TSPC-M SOC 2210 Nomination Only ACCET Accredited Unclassified

Description

The TSPC-M curriculum is joint focused course for newly assigned Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) personnel. This fast-paced course gives non-joint personnel exposure to Special Operations Forces (SOF) core activities through a joint lens in order to gain an appreciation of how SOF leverages employment/funding authorities to build theater security cooperation capability and capacity. Additionally, students will understand how a joint TSOC plans for, operates, and leverages U.S. special operations capabilities to compete in an era of Strategic Competition. Finally, through a series of practical exercises, students appreciate how a TSOC supports the Geographic Combatant Command's operational and strategic theater goals in support of national and defense security strategy in a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental and Multinational (JIIM) environment. This Theater Special Operations Command Staff Preparation Course-Mobile (TSPC-M) is a five-day in-residence educational event taught at the sponsoring TSOC Headquarters. To hasten the learning curve and increase the understanding of the material, TSOC leadership have established additional on-boarding requirements prior to attending the resident phase. These distance learning requirements include Introduction to Special Operations Forces (ISOF-SOC 1210), JSOTF Level 1 (SOC 1610), and the Joint Planning Process (JPP) on JKO. Students will follow instructions in the TSOC Welcome Letter upon enrollment. Duration: Five (5) working days Location: The course is conducted as a hybrid via distance learning (DL) over 30 days. Student's must complete the following JSOU course pre-requisites prior to resident attendance.; Introduction to Special Operations Forces (ISOF-SOC 1210), JSOTF Level 1 (SOC 1610), and the Joint Planning Process (JPP) on JKO. The remaining five days are conducted in-resident at the TSOC location or at the Joint Special Operations University.

Audience

Priority of enrollment is given to newly assigned/hired TSOC military and civilian (GS/Contractor) personnel or those personnel serving as in-theater SOF enablers to the TSOC. Recommended ranks are E6-E9, O1-O6, WO1-CW5 and GS 09-15.

Remarks

The synchronous learning will be conducted in the sponsoring TSOC’s time zone.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Special Operations Forces - Distance Learning Joint Special Operations Task Force (Level 1) Distance Learning

Materials

All required texts and materials will be available to the student on either the course e-Campus site or issued upon arrival in the classroom. Each student MUST have after hours – NOT in the classroom – access to commercial internet and the course e-Campus site throughout the course.

Accreditation

JSOU is currently an accredited educational institution accredited through the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) - a national accrediting agency recognized by the Department of Education. This course has been reviewed and accredited.

Schedule
25B (12-May-2025 to 16-May-2025)
Location: SOCPAC
Comments: Registration Opens 04 April 2025. This course is programmed for SOCPAC Staff. Resident Learning: 12 May 2025- 16 May 2025.
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