How Do You Become An Army ROTC Instructor?
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is a training program designed to teach college students the necessary leadership and critical thinking skills to become commissioned officers in the U.S. Army. The Army ROTC program is aimed at helping students pay for college in exchange for their service in the military. Army ROTC instructors play an important role in this training program by recruiting, teaching and mentoring students. Follow these steps to become an Army ROTC instructor. Step 1 Understand the two types of Army ROTC instructor positions available. There are two types of Army ROTC instructors, including Senior Military Science Instructors (SMSI) and Military Science Instructors (MSI). Senior Military Science Instructors have a bachelor’s level or master’s level college education and at least four years of military experience. Military Science Instructors have an Associate’s degree and 10 years of military experience. Both types of instructor handle the same responsibilitie