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Duane Short San Diego Miramar College

Military Credit in Transfer and Articulation. Duane Short San Diego Miramar College. Welcome!. Who’s here? Your questions? Introduction Disclaimers. Overview. Military students Sources and uses of credit Military training / coursework Military experience

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Duane Short San Diego Miramar College

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  1. Military Credit in Transfer and Articulation Duane Short San Diego Miramar College

  2. Welcome! • Who’s here? • Your questions? • Introduction • Disclaimers

  3. Overview • Military students • Sources and uses of credit • Military training / coursework • Military experience • “Military friendly” institutions • National exams • Best Practices

  4. Military students

  5. Military students • Five armed services (in order of size) • Army: Land • Air Force: Air and Space • Navy: Sea • Marine Corps: Land but from the sea • Coast Guard: U.S. coast

  6. Military students • Reserve components • Army Reserve • Army National Guard • Air Force Reserve • Air Force National Guard • Navy Reserve • Marine Corps Reserve • Coast Guard Reserve

  7. Military students • Who are “the military”? • Active duty (1 in 200 U.S. citizens) • Reserves / National Guard? • Veterans? • Military family members? • Dept of Defense civilian employees? • Military contractors? About 1 out of every 10 people in the U.S. is a military veteran

  8. Military students • It is common for people to move from category to category, or to be in multiple categories. For instance, I know someone who is… • Civilian contractor working for the Army • Current Navy Reserve • Former Navy active duty • Veteran • Military spouse

  9. Military students • Military student demographics • 70% of those eligible for military education benefits use some portion of them • 74% are 20-34 years of age • 68% male; 32% female • 51% never married; 37% married

  10. Military students • Common military student characteristics • Serious, motivated • Focused on career goals • Have money and educational benefits • Mature and disciplined • Possess leadership skills

  11. Military students • Common military student barriers • Information: Accurate and complete info about transfer credit; financial aid; adult student services • Culture: Feeling comfortable on campus; mainstreaming • Injury / Trauma: Disabilities; mental health • Financial: Process and time for GI Bill or other tuition assistance

  12. Military students • Common military student issues • Information: Accurate and complete info about transfer credit;financial aid; adult student services • Culture: Feeling comfortable on campus; mainstreaming • Injury / Trauma: Disabilities; mental health • Financial: Process and time for GI Bill or other tuition assistance

  13. Sources and uses of credit

  14. Sources and uses of credit • “Military credit” can be thought of as a category of transfer credit • Prior educational experience at a “sending institution” • Fulfills degreerequirements at a“receiving institution”

  15. Sources and uses of credit • For traditional students… • Sending “institutions” • Prior colleges / universities • AP / IB exams • High school / tech prep • Community college • Receiving institutions • Community college • Transfer university

  16. Sources and uses of credit • For military students… • Sending “institutions” • Military training / coursework • Military experience • “Military friendly” institutions • National exams • Receiving institutions • Community college • Transfer university Types ofmilitarycredit

  17. Sources and uses of credit • Transfer credit may fulfill… • Unit requirements • GE / graduation requirements • Major / major prep requirements • As determined by… • Institutional policy • Articulation • Evaluation

  18. Sources and uses of credit Types of credit • Military training / coursework • Military experience • “Military friendly” institutions • National exams • Topics • Source of credit • Documentation • Uses in fulfilling requirements

  19. SeeHandout 1 But first…The Acronym Game!

  20. Sources and uses of credit:Military Training / Coursework

  21. Sources and uses of credit:Military Training / Coursework • Source of credit • Training / education provided by the military to military people • Usually vocational / occupational in nature • Examples • Basic military training • Air Traffic Controller school • Basic Still Photography school

  22. Sources and uses of credit: Military Training / Coursework • Documentation • The ACE Guide • Standard reference for recognizing learning acquired in the military • Evaluates and “translates” military courses & occupations • Provides credit recommendations SeeHandout 2

  23. Sources and uses of credit: Military Training / Coursework • Documentation • Military transcripts • DD-295 – Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service (obsolete) • Army – AARTS • Air Force – CCAF • Navy – SMART • Marine Corps – SMART • Coast Guard – Coast Guard Institute

  24. Sources and uses of credit: Military Training / Coursework • Documentation • Military transcripts • List military course completions • List military experience • List some national exam results • List other learning experiences (short term / non-evaluated training) SeeExample

  25. Sources and uses of credit: Military Training / Coursework • Documentation • DD-214 • Record of discharge from military service • Lists time in service • Lists occupational specialties • Lists military training / coursework (some)

  26. Sources and uses of credit: Military Training / Coursework • Uses in fulfilling requirements • Unit requirements • As recommended by ACE Guide? • Which categories of ACE Guide credit? • GE / graduation requirements • Health / PE requirement? • CSU GE Area E? • Language requirement? • Others?

  27. Sources and uses of credit: Military Training / Coursework • Uses in fulfilling requirements • Major / major prep requirements • Major related to military training or occupation? • Can be a challenge finding sufficient documentation for articulation

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