1. LE3-C4S2T4pg79-82 Marine Enlisted Career Progression

2. Purpose This lesson will discuss various paths and opportunities of progression, that an enlisted Marine will follow in pursuing a career in the Marine Corps.

3. 1. Identify basic qualification requirements to enlist in the Marine Corps. 2. Identify Marine Corps enlisted occupational fields. 3. Relate the military to your own career goals.

4. CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)

5. How ready are you to learn today? A.Not very ready… my mind is distracted by other things. B.A little slow to get going… but starting to wake up. C.Good to go… bring on the lesson. D.I am focused, alert, energized, and ready to learn!

6. True or False: At the rank of sergeant, a Marine is tasked to be a squad leader. A.True B.False

7. Think about all the different career paths you know of. List 2-3 of these career paths that are military based. (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)

8.  The ______ is the largest employer of high school graduates in fulltime positions. military  The U.S. armed forces hires over 300,000 young men and women each year into the enlisted specialties.

9.  By enlisting in the Marine Corps, or any other branch of the armed forces, young men and women have committed themselves to serve in defense of our nation.  Military service offers a wide variety of training and experience in a great number of occupational fields.

10.  Proven performance and dedication at the rank of corporal will find the junior NCO being promoted to the rank of sergeant.  As a senior NCO, a sergeant will again learn the importance of continuing their professional education.  At the rank of sergeant, a Marine is tasked to be a ___________. squad leader

11. CPS Lesson Question (3)

12. Proven performance and dedication at the rank of corporal will find the junior NCO being promoted to the rank of ________. A.sergeant B.first sergeant C.sergeant major

13.  Success at the rank of sergeant will enable a Marine to be promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant.  Marine staff sergeants have proven their mettle and declared their intentions of a career serving their country and Corps.  Marine Staff Sergeants will be encouraged to attend a Staff NCO Academy when the time permits.

14.  Success at the rank of gunnery sergeant requires the gunny to make a decision.  He or she must choose whether or not they wish to be promoted to the rank of first sergeant and potentially sergeant major; or they can be promoted to master sergeant and potentially to master gunnery sergeant.

15.  The pinnacle of one’s career as an enlisted Marine is to attain the rank of ____________ or _____________________.  The sergeant major deals with personnel matters, which includes everything from morale to training of the unit Staff NCOs. sergeant major master gunnery sergeant

16.  The Warrant Officer is entrusted to be the “duty expert” in his or her field, as a result of the great amount of time and experience in the field which he or she receives the warrant of authority and responsibility.  Also available to aspiring and qualified young Marines are opportunities for them to attend college and go through various officer training programs in order to become a __________________. commissioned officer

17. CPS Lesson Question (4)

18. Success at the rank of sergeant will enable a Marine to be promoted to the rank of ______. A.first Sergeant B.major C.staff sergeant D.corporal

19. List the 2-3 most important things you learned in this lesson. Why are they important to you? (Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question)

21. Images in this lesson were taken from:  Microsoft © Clip Art Gallery  Marine Corps Combat Camera  MCJROTC Student Text