Marine Corps JROTC
Program of Study Course Progression
Leadership Education I
Leadership Education
II
Leadership Education
III
Leadership Education
IV
All freshmen and students new to JROTC. This course teaches students the positive attitudes of personal integrity, leadership knowledge and skills, discipline, self-reliance, good citizenship, and patriotism. Basic training leadership, physical fitness, drill, marksmanship, and military organization are taught.
Two-year cadets. This course explores each subject in greater detail than LE-1 and emphasizes leadership theory, style and principles. Some leadership roles are assigned to second-year cadets.
Three-year cadets. This third year course is designed for juniors or seniors. It emphasizes leadership training and leadership application. The majority of the cadet leaders for rifle team, drill team, color guard, and physical fitness team commanders are usually third and fourth year cadets.
Four-year cadets. The fourth year course is designed for seniors. It includes participation in leadership research and presentation of leadership talks. Practical application of leadership is emphasized. The battalion's leadership of Commanding Officer, Executive Officer and Battalion Sergeant Major are comprised of seniors.