Duane Short San Diego Miramar College

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

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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

30. 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

31. 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

44. 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)

49. 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? All CSUs willaccept if CCCcertifies

50. 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