Transcript Helping Veterans Transition into Higher Education: The ACE

Helping Veterans Transition into
Higher Education:
The ACE/CAEL MAPS to Credentials
Project
2012 CAEL International
November 8, 2012
Washington, DC
Bridget Petzold, Fayetteville Technical Community College
Anne Johnson, Inver Hills Community College
Michael Reiner, Miami Dade College
WHY MAPS TO CREDENTIALS
 High percent of “nontraditional” community college
students who leave without any degree
Research indicating that a critical success factor for
adult learners’ success is timely advising support that
incorporates effective mapping of pathways to
postsecondary credential attainment
WHY MAPS TO CREDENTIALS
 Returning military veterans are often highly skilled
but generally have lower rates of degree attainment
 Younger veterans’ rate of unemployment is
significantly higher than the general population
WHY MAPS TO CREDENTIALS
 Longitudinal, multi-institution research
demonstrates that students who have prior learning
recognized and are awarded credit through one or
more PLA method are more likely to both persist and
graduate
 ACE credit recommendations for formal courses and
occupations across all branches of the military offer an
important starting point for building credential
pathways that recognize veterans’ prior college level
learning
NATIONAL PARTNERS
Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
(CAEL)
American Council on Education (ACE)
American Association of Community Colleges
(AACC)
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11,737 Students
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8,901 Curriculum FTE (Fall 2011 & Spring 2012)
61% Women
39% Men
Average age is 30
24% Students are Veterans
Proximity to Fort Bragg
8 miles from FTCC
 57,000 + Soldiers
 Provide courses on Fort Bragg
 Admissions Office on Fort Bragg
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116 Majors or Concentrations
27% Health Professions
 27% Liberal Arts
 14% Business
 8% Education
 6% Security and Protective Services
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 U.S.
Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare
Center and School (SWCS) is a Center of
Excellence (COE)
 Not every Military Post has a COE
 On any given day, approximately 3,100
students are enrolled in SWCS training
programs
 In October 2010 FTCC established a
partnership with SWCS
Associates in General Education - SWCS 38 Track
Course #
Course Title
Humanities/Fine Arts
HUM 230
3
Leadership Development
Social/Behavioral Science
PSY 118
Required Credits
3
3
Interpersonal Psychology
Open Electives Requirement
3
45
PED 110
Fit and Well for Life
2
PED 125
Self Defense - Beginning
1
PED 169
Orienteering
1
PED 172
Outdoor Living
2
BUS 135
Principles of Supervision
3
BUS 253
Leadership & Management Skills
3
CJC 212
Ethics and Community Relations
3
EPT 220
Terrorism & Emergency Management
3
GEO 110
Introduction to Geography
3
GEO 111
World Regional Geography
3
GEO 112
Cultural Geography
3
HUM 120
Cultural Studies
3
PAD 151
Introduction to Public Administration
3
LLL 000***
Foreign Language
12
Associates in General Education - SWCS 38 Track
Course #
Course Title
General Education Requirements
ACA 111
Success & Study Skills
COM 231
Public Speaking
ENG 111
Expository Writing
ENG 112 or
Argument Based Research
ENG 113 or
Literature Based Research
ENG 114
Professional Research & Reporting
Natural Sciences
CIS 110*
Introduction to Computers
Mathematics
MATH 140**
Survey of Mathematics
MATH 140A or
Survey of Mathematics Lab
ELECTIVE
Any Course Level 110 or Higher
Required
Credits
10
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
1
US Army MOS 92Y Unit Supply Specialist to FTCC BA/Operations Management Associate Degree
MILITARY CAREER CODE Unit
FTCC COURSE EQUIVALENT
FTCC
FTCC REQUIREMENTS
CREDIT
None
0
Supply Specialist 92Y
Skill Level 92Y10 PVT to SPC
Primary Leadership Development BUS 135 Principles of Supervision
Course
3
Skill Level 20 SGT
OMT 110 Intro to Operations Management
3
Strategic Deployment Planning
OMT 222 Project Management
CIS 110 Intro to Computers
BUS 137 Principles of Management
OMT 112 Materials Management
ENG 115 Oral Communications
ENG 115 Oral Communications
BUS 261 Diversity in Management
BUS 274 Contract Administration
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
LOG 110 Introduction to Logistics
3
BUS 255 Organizational Behavior
3
Skill Level 30 SSG
Recruiter
Equal Opportunity Local
Equal Opportunity DEOMI
Contracting Officer’s
Representative
Skill Level 40 SFC
Skill Level 50 SGM
Credit may be granted based on
individual assessment
Additional credit may be granted based
on individual assessment
Additional credit may be granted based
on individual assessment
Additional credit may be granted based
on individual assessment
Additional credit may be granted based
on individual assessment
MOS
Associate
Degree
Unit Supply Specialist (92Y)
BA/Operations Management
Food Service Specialist (92G)
Culinary Arts
Operating Room Specialist (68D)
Surgical Technology
Radiology Specialist (68P)
Radiography
Respiratory Specialist (68V)
Respiratory Therapy
Health Care Specialist (68W)
Emergency Medical Science
General Education Associate Degrees for
 11 Series Infantry
 13 Series Field Artillery
 71 Series Administrative Specialist
 96 Series Military Intelligence
 95 Series Military Police
 63B Light Wheel Mechanic
 25C Radio Operator Maintainer
 25B Information Technology Specialist
 25L Air Defense Artillery Command
 25Q Multichannel Transmission Systems Operator
 25M Multimedia Illustrator
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Faculty resistance to awarding credit
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Making MAP information accessible
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Determining necessary approval
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Dependent upon soldier asking for credit
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Marketing Material on FTCC campus
Marketing Material at the 5 Education Centers
on Ft. Bragg
Memo of Understanding (MOU) with Army
Career and Alumni Program (ACAP)
Foster the relationship between FTCC and
Veteran Services
Target specific military units on Ft. Bragg once
the correlating MAP is approved
Inver Hills Community College Fast
Facts
• Southern Suburb of St. Paul, MN
• 9,835 credit students
• 4,212 full-year equivalent (FYE) in FY12
• 49% traditional college age students
• 13% are 17 and under
• 38% are adult learners
• 26 is the average age of students
• 28% of the population are students of color
Top Declared Majors
• Associate in Arts
• Nursing
• Contemporary Business
• Paralegal
• Law Enforcement
• Human Services
• Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic)
Inver Hills’ Veterans
• Each fall, 3% of student population is a
veteran
• Enrollments:
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Fall 2005 = 143
Fall 2006 = 135
Fall 2007 = 140
Fall 2008 = 174
Fall 2009 = 226
Fall 2010 = 306
Fall 2011 = 313
Fall 2012 = 320
Vision of Project
• Integrate initiative into best practices:
 Adult Success through Accelerated Program
(ASAP)
 Individualized Professional Degree
Development
 Prior Learning Assessment
 Learning Communities
 Online Programming
 Veteran Services
Academic Challenges
• Where to Begin
• Faculty Engagement & Buy-in
• General Education Approvals by Faculty
• Credit Equivalency for Nationally Accredited
Programs (i.e. EMS)
• Learning Community for Veterans/Military
Members
Other Relevant Challenges
• Advising Specific to Veteran Needs
• Tracking Veterans/Military Members in Career
Programs
• Disseminating Campus Awareness about
Veteran Needs & Issues
• Space Limitations
• Employer Connections
Opportunities
• Focus on Map Development for Improved
Academic Service
• Development of Strong Relations with System
Level Veterans Affairs Office
• Improve Understanding of the American Council
on Education’s (ACE) Credit Recommendations
• Increase Awareness of Prior Learning Assessment
Policies & Processes
• Improve Student Service to Veterans/Military
Members
Opportunities
• Professional Development Focus on Veterans
and ACE Recommendations
• Faculty Involvement with ACE to be Evaluators
• Provide Rationale for Hiring Adult Learner
Academic Advisor
• Increase Marketing & Awareness of College
through Advisory Board, Publications, and
Presentations
Course Equivalency Example:
Recruiter (MOS-79R-001)
79R30
79R40
79R50
PLA
Possibilities in
Other Areas
Not Identified
by ACE
BUS 1101
Introduction
to Business in
Society, 3 cr.
BUS 1104
Principles
of
Marketing,
3 cr.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
BUS 1121
Principles of
Managemen
t, 3 cr.
BUS 1150
Supervisory
Techniques
in Business,
3 cr.
BUS 2430
Principles
of
Advertising
and Sales
Promotion,
3 cr.
X
X
X
X
X
Future Plans
• Work with the System Office on Accelerating the
ACE Recommended Credit Equivalency Process
• Offer Development Workshop on Understanding &
Addressing Unique Needs of Veterans/Military
Members
• Develop Marketing & Academic Materials Specific
to Veteran/Military Member Needs
• Continue Work on Business & Industry
Connections
• Largest institution of higher education in the US, serving
174,000 students across 8 campuses and numerous outreach
centers in Miami-Dade County
• MDC awards more associate degrees than any other college in
the US
• MDC is number one in the country to award the most
associate degrees to Hispanics and African-Americans
• 84% of students with an AA degree transfer to a 4 year
college/university in FL immediately upon graduation
MAPS
• Presidential initiative
• MAPS committee established to carry out goals
• Strategic focus on increasing services to veterans
• Develop new methods for providing accelerated pathways to
postsecondary credentials
MAPS
• Number of veterans/military students MDC serves:
1500 per term;
All receive VA educational assistance
• Number of veterans currently identified in the pilot program: 286
• Number of veterans enrolled in Credential Maps programs:
AS degree in Criminal Justice: 12
EMS/EMT/First Responders in Health Sciences: 34
AS in Electrical Engineering Technology: 1
AA in Business Administration: 1
MAPS
Encouraging faculty and staff to learn a new approach as well as
recognize a prevalent student need:
Chairs – concern about enrollment
Faculty– concern about curriculum
culture “We do it best!”
Accurately identifying veterans with prior learning experiences:
Number of service members with MOS (internal)
Majority of MOS (external)
Redefining military student to include active duty and reservists
MAPS
• State-wide course numbering system
• Articulation agreements
• Robust career pathways
• Key focus on outreach
• Dedicated advising
• Certifying officials to ensure access to VA benefits
• SOC Partner School (Servicemembers Opportunity College)
MAP
• Criminal Justice – Military Police
o USMC – MCE-5811-001
o ARMY – MOS-31B-002
• Health Care Specialist
o EMT- MOS-68W-001
o Vocational- MOS-68W-001
• Electronic Engineering
o Signal Support Systems Specialist- MOS25U-001
• Human Resource Specialist
o MOS-42A-001
MAP
Military Police – CJUS
MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTIES (MOS)
MILITARY
POLICE MCE-5811-001
CAREER/DESCRIPTIONMILITARY CAREER CODE ACE CR.
MDC COURSE EQUIVALENCY
MDC
MDC REQUIREMENTS
MILITARY POLICE
(6/98–Present) RECOMM CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMIN. ( AS) CR.
SSGT
PATROL OPERATIONS
3
CJE2590 Law Enforcement Patrol (40 hrs)
3 Part
MDC1CREDIT GRANTED TOWARDS LOWER
POLICE SUPERVISION
3
CCJ1193 Community/Human Relations 3for CJDIVISION
Practiniores
BACCALAUREATE/ASSOCIATE
LAW ENFORCEMENT
ELECTIVE
2
CCJ1949 Co-op Work Experience
3 DEGREE CATEGORY
POLICE SUPERVISION
3
CCJ1193 Community/Human Relations 3for CJDIVISION
Practiniores
BACCALAUREATE/ASSOCIATE
TRAFFIC CONTROL
3
CJE2552 Law Enforcement Traffic
3
COMMUNICATIONS
2
*ENC1101 English Composition
3
COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS
3
*CGS1060 Introduction to Computer Applications
4
Credits
19 Credits
22
GYSGT
PATROL OPERATIONS
POLICE SUPERVISION
LAW ENFORCEMENT
ELECTIVE
POLICE SUPERVISION
TRAFFIC CONTROL
COMMUNICATIONS
COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS
PRINCIPLES OF
MANAGEMENT
Credits
MSGT/MGYSGT
PATROL OPERATIONS
POLICE SUPERVISION
LAW ENFORCEMENT
ELECTIVE
POLICE SUPERVISION
TRAFFIC CONTROL
COMMUNICATIONS
COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS
PRINCIPLES OF
MANAGEMENT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Credits
Note: Courses in red
should be approved by
respective departments
and are only
recommendations.
3
3
CJE2590 Law Enforcement Patrol (40 hrs)
3 Part
MDC1CREDIT GRANTED TOWARDS LOWER
CCJ1193 Community/Human Relations 3for CJDIVISION
Practiniores
BACCALAUREATE/ASSOCIATE
2
3
3
2
CCJ1949 Co-op Work Experience
3
DEGREE CATEGORY
CCJ1193 Community/Human Relations 3for MDC
CJ Practiniores
CREDIT GRANTED TOWARDS LOWER
CJE2552 Law Enforcement Traffic
3
DIVISION BACCALAUREATE/ASSOCIATE
*ENC1101 English Composition
3
3
3
22
44
*CGS1060 Introduction to Computer Applications
4
*MAN2021 Principles of Management3
Credits
25
47
3
3
CJE2590 Law Enforcement Patrol (40 hrs)
3 Part
MDC1CREDIT GRANTED TOWARDS LOWER
CCJ1193 Community/Human Relations 3for CJDIVISION
Practiniores
BACCALAUREATE/ASSOCIATE
2
3
3
2
CCJ1949 Co-op Work Experience
3
DEGREE CATEGORY
CCJ1193 Community/Human Relations 3for CJ Practiniores
CJE2552 Law Enforcement Traffic
3
*ENC1101 English Composition
3
3
3
*CGS1060 Introduction to Computer Applications
4
*MAN2021 Principles of Management3
3
25
69
Elective (Elect)
Credits
3
28
75
Health Care Specialist- EMT
CAREER/DESCRIPTION
MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTIES (MOS)
HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST MOS-68W-001
EMT
MILITARY CAREER CODE
ACE CR.
MDC COURSE EQUIVALENCY MDC
HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST
(OCTOBER 2006 TO PRESENT) RECOMM
SKILL LEVEL 10
SUPERVISES CLINICAL
FACILITIES; ASSIST WITH
TECHNICAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE MGMNT.
ASSIST WITH OUTPATIENT
CARE AND TREATMENT.
VOCATIONAL PROGRAM
CR.
0
EMS 1059 – First Responder
EMS 1059L – First Responder Lab
1
1
EMS 1059 – First Responder
1
EMS 1059L – First Responder Lab
EMS 1119 – Emergency Medical
Technician Lecture
EMS 1119L – Emergency Medical
Technician Laboratory
1
BSC 2085 – Anatomy & Physiology 1
4
EMS 1059 – First Responder
EMS 1059L – First Responder Lab
EMS 1119 – Emergency Medical
Technician Lecture
EMS 1119L – Emergency Medical
Technician Laboratory
Field Internship/Hospital
Experience
MNA1345 Effective Supervision
1
1
0
SKILL LEVEL 20
CREDITS
0
4
2
0
SKILL LEVEL 30
ANATOMY AND PHSY.
NURSING FUNDAMNT.
3
3
BASIC EMERGENCY
3
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
PERSONNEL SUPERVIS.
RECORDS MANAGEMT.
CREDITS
10
3
3
25
4
2
3
3
18
SKILL LEVEL 40
ANATOMY AND PHSY.
NURSING FUNDAMNT.
3
3
BASIC EMERGENCY
3
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
PERSONNEL SUPERVIS.
RECORDS MANAGEMT.
CREDITS
10
3
3
25
BSC 2085 – Anatomy & Physiology 1
4
EMS 1059 – First Responder
EMS 1059L – First Responder Lab
EMS 1119 – Emergency Medical
Technician Lecture
EMS 1119L – Emergency Medical
Technician Laboratory
Field Internship/Hospital
Experience
MNA1345 Effective Supervision
1
1
4
2
3
3
18
SKILL LEVEL 50
ANATOMY AND PHSY.
NURSING FUNDAMNT.
3
3
BASIC EMERGENCY
3
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
10
BSC 2085 – Anatomy & Physiology 1
4
EMS 1059 – First Responder
EMS 1059L – First Responder Lab
EMS 1119 – Emergency Medical
Technician Lecture
EMS 1119L – Emergency Medical
Technician Laboratory
Field Internship/Hospital
Experience
1
1
4
2
3
PG 1
MDC REQUIREMENTS
• Multiple MAPS in finance and business
• Aviation
• Supply Chain Management
• Transportation Logistics
These MAPS align with the current target industries in the workforce.
MAP
• Focused Recruitment
• Collaboration with local business community
MAP
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We hope this opens the door to our
military/veteran community!
MAPS