Mapping Military Training Using ACE Recommendations Bridget Petzold South Regional Liaison American Council on Education Center for Education Attainment and Innovation College and University Partnerships
ACE s Center for Education Attainment and Innovation ACE Review: Military & Workplace Guides Online & Transcripts Partnerships & Pathways
College & University Partnerships (CUP) ACE Network: Recognition of ACE credits at 2,000 Institutions Regional Liaisons & Affiliate Institutions Resource Center: Advocacy & Articulation Webinars and Workshops Credits to Credentials : Development of Employer Partnerships www.acenet.edu/credit/network
Overview of ACE Review Process
Review Team Team Coordinator Subject Matter Experts selected from college faculties Psychometrician if needed
ACE Faculty Review Teams
Evaluator Handbook Clarifies review process Demystifies expectations Tools, resources, veteran evaluator tips www.acenet.edu/evaluators
Items Reviewed By Team Course syllabus Textbooks Assessment methods Student & instructor guides Laboratory projects Instructional support materials Instructor Qualifications
Digging In!
Evaluative Criteria Content Assessments Learning Outcomes Applicability to Postsecondary Programs Depth and Breadth of Material Level of Difficulty
The Occupation Review Review occupational standards to build a faculty team and develop final recommendations Interview service members Focus on the representation of the job expectations at each pay grade / skill level Clarification and validation of the official military documentation (occupation manuals, task standards, etc.) Maintain a focus in determining whether job knowledge, skills, and abilities learned above and beyond formal military training are of postsecondary rigor.
Occupational Specialty Exhibit www.acenet.edu/militaryguide
The Course Review Formal military instruction and military occupations specialties; courses approved by a central authority Correspondence courses with proctored end-of course exams Distance learning/online courses with documented rigid control test conditions and firm identification of the student.
Military Guide: Course Exhibit Team Review Date Administrative Date
Military Guide: Related Competencies
Team Recommendations Based on college equivalencies: what can be found in college curriculum Credit Categories Vocational Certificate Lower Division Baccalaureate/Associate Upper Division Baccalaureate Graduate
ACE Review Summary No magic elixir Content, scope, and rigor Learning outcomes; alignment to assessment Current curriculum Not always credit Insufficient materials Inadequate Assessments Limited scope Too military specific Faculty collaboration 100% consensus Aligned subject area expertise Also a multidisciplinary approach
Creating the Maps
Not a quick or easy process A perfect match is rare No minimum number of crosswalk credits are required to constitute a map Most Credit for Prior Learning processes demand more proof of learning than traditional courses
Institutions are not required to apply ACE recommendation Institutions are not limited by the ACE recommendation Military training can be bundled with other forms of prior learning assessment
The Joint Services Transcript (JST) https://jst.doded.mil ACE Guide Member s Individual Record The JST Service s Registrar System Academically accepted document Validates service member's occupational experience; formal military training aligns ACE college credit recommendations Owned and issued by respective service Central support services JST Operations ACE supplies data performs quality checks on transcript cannot make changes to JST
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ACE Military Guide www.militaryguides.acenet.edu
Start with military training that is not MOS specific Basic Training AR-2201-0399 Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course AR-1406-0090 Warrior Leadership Course AR-2201-0603
General Map Training Basic Training ACE Recommendation 2 sh/ld first aid & CPR 1 sh/ld recreation 1 sh/ld physical fitness 1 sh/ld self defense Institution Specific Course 3 sh physical education BNCOC WLC 2 sh/ld principles of supervision 1 sh/ld communication 3 sh/ld Mgmt 3 sh/ld Leadership 3 sh Supervision 3 sh Management
Determine MOS to research Links to Army MOS titles and descriptions http://army.com/info/mos/all
Military Occupation Exhibit MOS-25B-003 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST Exhibit Dates: 7/14 Present. Career Management Field: 25 (Communications and Information Systems). Description Summary: PVT: Private (E-1). PVT: (E-2) PFC: Private First Class (E-3). Specialist (E-4). Sergeant (E-5). Staff Sergeant (E-6). Sergeant First Class (E-7). Master Sergeant (E-8). Sergeant Major (E-9). Related Competencies Recommendation by Skill Level
Military Occupation Exhibit MOS-25B-003 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST Exhibit Dates: 7/14 Present. Recommendation, Skill Level 50 In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in introduction to project management, 3 in communications, 3 in virtualization, 3 in help desk technician, 3 in server administration, and 3 in network administration. In the upper-division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in management, 3 in human resource management, 3 in project management, 3 in strategic management, and 3 in applied leadership (7/14)(7/14).
Map Courses to Program Specific Degrees 25B Information Technology Specialist Skill Level 50 to Augusta Tech AAS Business Management Degree
25B Skill Level 50 to Bus Mgmt ACE Recommendation Institution Specific Course Transfer 3 sh/ld Server Administration & 3 sh/ld Network Administration COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers Credit 3 3 sh/ud Management MGMT 1100 Principles of Management 3 3 sh/ud Human Resource Management MGMT 2115 Human Resource Management 3 3 sh/ud Project Management MGMT 2210 Project Management 3 sh/ud Leadership MGMT 1115 Leadership 3 3
Tips to starting your own mapping program Look at what your institution may already be doing informally Follow the path of least resistance Use maps created by other schools as a guide Engage the faculty 31
Serve as an Evaluator You must be actively teaching college-level courses. When your discipline expertise is needed, you are contacted directly to serve on the ACE team. ACE pays all evaluators an honorarium and travel. www.acenet.edu/evaluators evaluator@acenet.edu
Connecting the Resources Transcripts Mapping and Transfer JST Home Page jst.doded.mil JST Frequently Asked Questions https://jst.doded.mil/faq.html JST Video and Resources www.jointservicetranscript.com/ ACE Military Transcripts Portal www.acenet.edu/militaryprograms/jst ACE s College and University Partnerships (CUP) www.acenet.edu/cup ACE s Veteran Friendly Toolkit vetfriendlytoolkit.acenet.edu DANTES Pulse doddantespulse.blogspot.com Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges www.soc.aascu.org