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Curriculum PHE Military Leadership (Air Force) 2020 APPROVED By the Council of the ENDC on 02 April 2013 Amended by the Council of the ENDC 10th September 2013, 11th June 2014. 16th June 2015, 14th June 2016, 8th June 2017, 18th April 2018, 22nd April 2019 Last amended by the decision of the Council of the EMA on 21st May 2020 Name of the Curriculum in Sõjaväeline juhtimine õhuväes Estonian Name of the Curriculum in Military leadership for the air force English Level of Higher Education Professional higher education Studies Form of Study Regular studies (full-time), external studies Educational Institution Estonian Military Academy (EMA) Volume of Studies 180 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) Points Nominal Period of Study 3 years Field of Study National Defence Curriculum Reg. No. in EHIS 120243 Language of Instruction Estonian Other Languages Required for the Achievement of the English Curriculum Outcomes Approval and Registration of Registered in EHIS on 07th May 2013 the Curriculum in EHIS Approval of the Curriculum in Approved by the Council of the EMA on 21st May 2020 the Educational Institution Candidate Requirements Estonian citizenship, secondary education, eligibility for active service, taking entrance tests. Requirements for the Admission Completed compulsory military service, matriculation, to the Curriculum entering active service, posting in the Defence Forces, completion of an in-service training course Introduction to specialisation”. Major Specialisation and its Air Force Military Leadership (145 ECTS) Volume Within the Curriculum Specialisation Within the Air Operations, Airfield or Air Surveillance specialty (35 Curriculum ECTS) 1/48 Objectives of the Curriculum The aim of the this curriculum is to prepare basic junior officers for service in peacetime and wartime within the radar post, flights or squadrons in the Estonian Air Force subunits. It has been compiled considering the work environment and functions that an officer should perform creatively as part of his/her job - those of a leader, educator and technician. The curriculum enables specialisation in air operations, airfield and air surveillance specialties. Outcomes of the Curriculum After completion of this curriculum the student: 1) Knows the tasks of the Air Force and the working principles of its subunits and understands the principles of cooperation within Air Force and between services; 2) Is able to consider the cooperation principles between the Air Force, civil aviation and NATO Air Defence System when performing his/her service duties; 3) Knows the concepts, equipment and methods of his/her specialisation and is able to use them in a purposeful manner when performing his/her service duties; 4) Is capable of leading an infantry platoon-sized unit in wartime conditions; 5) Has acquired the required knowledge and skills for executing and evaluating the training of a unit; 6) By taking societal and ethical questions into account, is able to assess his or her role and the consequences on society of his or her actions as a military leader; 7) Knows the different scientific concepts and regularities related to the field of military and their potential applications of different scientific and technological developments in warfare; 8) Is able to understand and explain the issues related to his or her work in Estonian and in at least one foreign language in written and oral form; 9) Is capable of choosing appropriate methods and means for fulfilling his or her duties by collecting information independently, interpreting it creatively and critically and formulating the results into research work as required; 10) Is able to continue his or her studies and personal development independently. Rank Awarded Upon Bachelor's degree Graduation Documents Awarded Upon A diploma of professional higher education, a diploma Graduation supplement in Estonian and English language. Rank Awarded Upon Second Lieutenant Graduation 2/48 Short Description of the The curriculum consists of the following Curriculum modules: - general leadership module (30-33 ECTS); - military leadership module (48-51 ECTS); - technology module (40-43 ECTS); - pedagogy and research module (24-27 ECTS); - specialisation module (35 ECTS). Completion of the Curriculum Completion of all modules and subjects listed in the curriculum is obligatory for regular full-time students. Subjects are completed according to the progression of subjects as prescribed by the EMA. Specialisation modules are made available based on the needs of the Estonian Defence Forces. External or visiting students complete the modules and/or subjects in the manner prescribed by the EMA (passing prerequisite subjects, following the limitations to participating in studies according to the Defence Forces Service Act). The studies after the completion of the curriculum are provided with regard to the person’s eligibility for active service fulfilling the post of a basic officer. Graduation Requirements In order to complete the entire curriculum a student must pass subjects up to a total of 170 ECTS and defend a final paper valued at 10 ECTS. More Information EMA homepage: www.kvak.ee Estonian Defence Forces: www.mil.ee 3/48 MODULES OF THE CURRICULUM AND THEIR SUBJECTS GENERAL LEADERSHIP MODULE (30-33 ECTS) Code Subject Volume Assessment Semester JP19.01 Fundamentals of Leadership 4 ECTS D I, III ST16.01 Law of National Defence 2 ECTS D I ST16.02 Law of Armed Conflict 2 ECTS D II ST14.01 State, Politics and Government 2 ECTS D I ST16.03 World Military History 4 ECTS D II ST09.02 Estonian Military History 4 ECTS D III ST16.04 Security Policy and National Defence 3 ECTS D IV ÕV16.01 The History of Air Warfare 3 ECTS D III-IV KK16.01 English (Level B1)*** 4 ECTS ND II KK16.02 English (Level B1+)*** 4 ECTS ND II KK16.03 English (Level B2)*** 4 ECTS ND II KK17.01 English (Level C1)*** 4 ECTS ND II ÕV16.02 Aviation English 2 ECTS ND III KK16.05 English Elective (Level B1+)** 3 ECTS ND IV KK17.02 Russian Elective (Level A1)** 3 ECTS ND IV JP16.03 Communication Psychology** 3 ECTS ND IV MILITARY LEADERSHIP MODULE (48-51 ECTS) Code Subject Volume Assessment Semester TK16.01 Fundamentals of Combat Operations 3 ECTS ND I ÕV16.03 Military Leadership in the Air Force 2 ECTS ND V ÕV16.04 Fundamentals of Aviation Law* 4 ECTS D II ÕV16.05 Airfields* 3 ECTS ND IV ÕV16.06 Air Traffic Management* 2 ECTS ND V Operation Procedures and Flight ÕV16.07 3 ECTS ND IV Planning* ÕV16.08 Fundamentals of Aviation Safety* 3 ECTS ND II ÕV16.09 Aeronautical Information Services* 2 ECTS ND IV ÕV16.10 Flight Search and Rescue* 2 ECTS ND V ÕV17.02 Airpower Theory and Air Operations 6 ECTS D IV Fundamentals of NATO Air Defence ÕV16.12 4 ECTS D V System Command and Control Activities Fundamentals the Command and Control ÕV16.13 4 ECTS D V Activities of Estonian Air Force Units TK20.16 Infantry Platoon Combat Activity 10 ECTS D I 4/48 ST16.05 Institutions and Tasks of Internal 3 ECTS ND IV Security* TECHNOLOGY MODULE (40-43 ECTS) Code Subject Volume Assessment Semester Military Technology I: Maintenance of LT20.01 Equipment and Fundamentals of Applied 3 ECTS ND I Mechanics Military Technology II: Ballistics and LT20.02 Observation Equipment 2 ECTS ND I LT20.03 Military Technology III: Electricity 2 ECTS ND II LT20.04 Military Technology IV: Land Based 2 ECTS ND IV Platforms Military Technology V: Command and LT20.05 Communication Equipment 2 ECTS ND II LT20.06 Military Technology VI: Fundamentals of 3 ECTS ND II Electronics LT16.08 Topography and Geoinformation Systems 3 ECTS D I-II TK16.21 Medical Training 3 ECTS ND II ÕV16.14 Aircraft Construction* 3 ECTS ND III ÕV17.01 Basics of Aeronavigation* 2 ECTS ND IV ÕV16.16 Aviation Meteorology* 3 ECTS D II ÕV16.17 Aerodynamics* 4 ECTS D III ÕV16.18 Aeronautical Radio Communications* 2 ECTS ND II ÕV16.19 Air Surveillance* 3 ECTS D IV ÕV16.20 Airport Equipment* 3 ECTS ND V LT16.09 Applied Military Technology Research** 3 ECTS ND IV JP16.07 Quantitative Data Analysis** 3 ECTS ND IV PEDAGOGY AND RESEARCH MODULE (24-27 ECTS) Code Subject Volume Assessment Semester JP16.21 Basic Instructor Course 3 ECTS D II JP17.02 Applications of Psychology in the 4 ECTS ND II Defence Forces JP18.01 Fundamentals of Scientific Research and 7 ECTS D III-IV Self-expression in Estonian JP16.14 Communicative Teaching Methods** 3 ECTS ND IV JP19.02 Qualitative Data Analysis** 3 ECTS ND IV VT20.01 Final Paper 10 ECTS D IV-VI 5/48 SPECIALISATION MODULE I - AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALTY (35 ECTS) Code Subject Volume Assessment Semester ÕV16.21 Practical Placement - Air Force Subunits 8 ECTS ND IV Planning and Execution of Air ÕV16.22 4 ECTS D VI Operations ÕV16.23 Practical Placement - Air Operations 23 ECTS ND VI Specialty SPECIALISATION MODULE II - AIRFIELD SPECIALTY (35 ECTS) Code Subject Volume Assessment Semester ÕV16.21 Practical Placement - Air Force Subunits 8 ECTS ND IV ÕV16.24 Operations and Equipment of an Airbase 4 ECTS D VI ÕV16.25 Practical Placement - Airfield Specialty 23 ECTS ND VI SPECIALISATION MODULE III - AIR SURVEILLANCE SPECIALTY (35 ECTS) Code Subject Volume Assessment Semester ÕV16.21 Practical Placement - Air Force Subunits 8 ECTS ND IV ÕV16.26 Air Surveillance Operations and 4 ECTS D VI Technology ÕV16.27 Practical Placement - Air Surveillance 23 ECTS ND VI Specialty 6/48 MODULES OF THE CURRICULUM, THEIR OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES 30-33 GENERAL LEADERSHIP MODULE ECTS Objective The objective of the general leadership module is to provide the student with the necessary fundamental knowledge and skills that support a military leader's completion of different tasks. After completion of the module the students will form an understanding of society in the modern security environment, of the role of the defence structures and members of the defence forces in democratic society, state principles based on the rule of law, national security policy, and the areas of the air force and military as a whole.
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