CAP's aerospace education programs provide CAP members and the educational community information about aviation and space activities. There are two distinct programs, one for CAP members and one for non-members such as teachers, school administrators, and other interested individuals.
The program designed for members follows a definite plan of participation and progression and is known as Internal Aerospace Education. It provides members with a general knowledge of all aerospace activities and their impact on our society. Activities of the internal program include guest lecturers that are specialists in some phase of aerospace activity, visits to aerospace installations, participation in applied aerospace science activities, and practical experience with aerospace equipment such as aircraft.
External Aerospace Education covers all other types of aerospace education activities. Cap supports about 200 workshops for teachers at 150 colleges and universities around the country each year. They prepare teachers to teach aerospace-related subjects in their classrooms. Aerospace education for the general public is provided through exhibits and demonstration, and cooperative programs with local organizations and businesses, all of which are conducted as a public service. Along with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Civil Air Patrol cosponsors the National Congress on Aviation and Space Education (NCASE) which is designed to promote an understanding of aviation and space education throughout the nation.
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