duane short san diego miramar college using military credit at your institution
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Duane ShortSan Diego Miramar College
Using Military Credit at Your Institution
Welcome! Who’s here? Attended first presentation? Your questions? Introduction Disclaimers
Overview Sources and uses of credit The military transcript Applying military credit Other sources of credit Activity Issues/Best Practices
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
The military transcript
The military transcript Types
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
The military transcript Content
List military course completions List military experience List some national exam results List other learning experiences (short
term / non-evaluated training)
Adobe Acrobat Document
The military transcript Using the ACE Guide
Standard reference for recognizing learning acquired in the military
Evaluates and “translates” military courses & occupations
Provides credit recommendations
The military transcript Other forms of documentation
DD-214 Record of discharge from military service Lists time in service Lists occupational specialties Lists military training / coursework
(some)
Applying military credit
Applying military credit Unit requirements
As recommended by ACE Guide? Which categories of ACE Guide credit?
UC policy – only if equivalent to a UC course
CSU policy – lower division baccalaureate level credit or higher counts
Applying military credit GE / graduation requirements
Health / PE requirement? CSU GE Area E? Language requirement? Others?
CSU practice – Most campuses clear Area E for basic military training. All will clear Area E if CCC certifies.(per email from Ken O’Donnell)
Applying military credit Major / major prep requirements
Major related to military training or occupation?
Can be a challenge finding sufficient documentation for articulation
Other sources of credit
Other sources 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
Other sources of credit Sending “institutions”
Military training / coursework Covered earlier
Military experience Listed in ACE Guide
“Military friendly” institutions SOC system
National exams CLEP, DSST, etc.
Other sources of credit
SOC Consortium memberSOC 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
Other sources of credit SOC institutions
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
Other sources of credit 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
Other sources of credit SOC DNS articulation example…
How can the student complete Miramar’s ADJU 230 requirement?
Take Honolulu Community College’s AJ 220
Other sources of credit Application of SOC DNS articulated
courses Unit requirements GE / graduation requirements Major / major prep requirements
Just like we do for any other articulated institution!
Activity: The SMARTy Game
The SMARTy Game! You are advising a military student who wants a
degree in Mathematics Use the student’s SMART and Miramar transcripts The student might attend…
UC Redding CSU Brawley Catalina Community College University of Eastern California
Refer to the policies sheet for your institution (guess or make it up if a policy is not provided)
Fill in the answers on your sheet
The SMARTy Game! You are advising a military student who wants a
degree in Mathematics Use the student’s SMART and Miramar transcripts The student might attend…
UC Redding CSU Brawley Catalina Community College University of Eastern California
Refer to the policies sheet for your institution (guess or make it up if a policy is not provided)
Fill in the answers on your sheet
Issues & Best Practices
Issues / Best Practices Team comments / reflections Compare and contrast use of credit
Unit requirements GE / graduation requirements Major / major prep requirements
Issues / Best Practices Issues
Issues / Best Practices Issues
Inconsistent application of credit High number of units
Mainly open elective credit Misleading in terms of degree
requirements? Financial aid concerns
Duplicitous credit?
Issues / Best Practices
Duplicitous credit(?) example: Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)
Source of credit Units
Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing Clerk “A” School
9
Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)
25
National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting
4
National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance; Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing
9
Total 47
Issues / Best Practices
Duplicitous credit(?) example: Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)
Source of credit Units
Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing Clerk “A” School
9
Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)
25
National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting
4
National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance; Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing
9
Total 47
Issues / Best Practices
Duplicitous credit(?) example: Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)
Source of credit Units
Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing Clerk “A” School
9
Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)
25
National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting
4
National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance; Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing
9
Total 47
No traditional
collegework
Issues / Best Practices Issues
Multiple / varied sources of credit Complicated advising, particularly for
different educational outcomes Multiple institutions attended in the
past or anticipated in the future
Issues / Best Practices Best practices
Issues / 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
Issues / Best Practices 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/
Conclusion
Questions? Discussion?
For copies of this presentation, questions, or
information, please contact…
Duane Short(619) 388-7812