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

Duane ShortSan Diego Miramar College

Military Credit in Transfer and Articulation

Welcome! Who’s here? Your questions? Introduction Disclaimers

Overview Military students Sources and uses of credit

Military training / coursework Military experience “Military friendly” institutions National exams

Best Practices

Military students

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

Military students Reserve components

Army Reserve Army National Guard Air Force Reserve Air Force National Guard Navy Reserve Marine Corps Reserve Coast Guard Reserve

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

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

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

Military students Common military student

characteristics Serious, motivated Focused on career goals Have money and educational

benefits Mature and disciplined Possess leadership skills

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

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

Sources and uses of credit

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”

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

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

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

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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Sources and uses of credit:Military Training / Coursework

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

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

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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


Military transcripts List military course completions List military experience List some national exam results List other learning experiences (short

term / non-evaluated training)

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DD-214 Record of discharge from military service Lists time in service Lists occupational specialties Lists military training / coursework

(some)

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?

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

Sources and uses of credit:Military Experience

Sources and uses of credit:Military Experience Source of credit

Work experience in a particular occupation and rank in the military

Examples USN Electronics Technician First Class USA Construction Equipment Operator

Specialist USMC Military Policeman Staff Sergeant

Sources and uses of credit: Military Experience

Documentation Military transcripts DD-214

Translate using ACE Guide “Occupations” search

Or use ACE Credit Recommendation entry on military transcript

Sources and uses of credit: Military Experience Uses in fulfilling requirements

Unit requirements Award credit for experiential learning?

GE / graduation requirements Health / PE requirement? CSU GE Area E?

Major / major prep requirements Internship / work experience

requirements?

Sources and uses of credit:“Military Friendly” Institutions

Sources and uses of credit: “Military Friendly” Institutions Source of credit

Accredited institutions of higher education (just like us!)

Might be… Civilian college or university Military-affiliated traditional university

(Annapolis; West Point) Military-affiliated community college

(CCAF) Military-affiliated graduate university

(Naval War College; National Defense University)

Sources and uses of credit: “Military Friendly” Institutions What is a “military friendly”

institution?


institution? Military affiliated institution

(academy, etc.) Large military population? Offer courses on base? Others?


institution? Military affiliated institution

(academy, etc.) Large military population? Offer courses on base? Others? SOC Consortium member

Sources and uses of credit: “Military Friendly” Institutions

What is a “military friendly” institution? SOC Consortium member

SOC Consortium is a diverse group of more than 1750 institutional members who pledge to support military and veteran educational endeavors

SOC institutions agree to a set of “military friendly” principles and criteria

Is your institution in SOC?

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Documentation Official transcripts (just like us!) Articulation agreements (just like us!) SOC DNS articulation

Two-way / bilateral articulation Organized by discipline “networks” Separate two year and four year systems Student degree guarantee agreements


SOC DNS articulation example… Student degree agreement with

Miramar as the “home campus” Requires Miramar’s ADJU 230 Student is now stationed in Hawaii How can the student complete

Miramar’s ADJU 230 requirement?

Miramar ???

ToHawaii


SOC DNS articulation example… How can the student complete

Miramar’s ADJU 230 requirement?

Take Honolulu Community College’s AJ 220

Sources and uses of credit: “Military Friendly” Institutions Uses in fulfilling requirements


Just like we do for any other accredited institution!

Sources and uses of credit:National Exams

Sources and uses of credit:National Exams Source of credit

Subject matter competency demonstrated through a standardized examination

Examples AP IB CLEP DSST

Sources and uses of credit: National Exams Documentation

Military transcripts

Sources and uses of credit: National Exams Documentation

Score reports from testing agency CLEP – The College Board DSST – Prometric

Many exams are… Free to military personnel May be free to families, DoD civilians,

veterans

Sources and uses of credit: National Exams Uses in fulfilling requirements


Consider using SOC DNS Credit Evaluation Supplement to aid in decision-making about this

Sources and uses of credit: National Exams SOC DNS Credit Evaluation

Supplement “Translates” various kinds of credit

sources to SOC DNS course categories

Includes…CLEP ASEDSST CCAFECE DANTES ISC

Best Practices

Best Practices Articulate to GE or major

requirements if possible (career-tech programs)

Military-friendly webpage / one-stop information portal

Counselors specializing in military students

Priority registration Distance learning / flexible

scheduling

Best Practices Military / veterans support

committee Military / veterans student club,

support center, lounge Extended / flexible enrollment

deadlines Deferred tuition payment plans (to

accommodate TA and VA lags) Scholarships

Resources ACE Military Guide

www.militaryguides.acenet.edu/ SOC

www.soc.aascu.org/ CLEP

www.collegeboard.com/ DSST

www.getcollegecredit.com/

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

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