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 1

ACE’s Center for Education Attainment and Innovation ACE Review: Military & Workplace Guides Online & Transcripts Partnerships & Pathways 2

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 3

Overview of ACE Review Process

Review Team Team Coordinator Subject Matter Experts selected from college faculties Psychometrician if needed

ACE Faculty Review Teams 6

Evaluator Handbook Clarifies review process Demystifies expectations Tools, resources, veteran evaluator tips www.acenet.edu/evaluators May be helpful to review for an in-depth view of our process.

Items Reviewed By Team Course syllabus Textbooks Assessment methods Student & instructor guides Laboratory projects Instructional support materials Instructor Qualifications

Digging In!

Depth and Breadth of Material Applicability to Postsecondary Programs Evaluative Criteria Content Learning Outcomes Depth and Breadth of Material Level of Difficulty Applicability to Postsecondary Programs Assessments  

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 post-secondary 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 Not always credit 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 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 Member’s Individual Record ACE Guide The JST Service’s Registrar System

Joint Services Transcript https://jst.doded.mil jst@doded.mil 22 22

ACE Military Guide www.militaryguides.acenet.edu 23

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

Institution Specific Course General Map Training ACE Recommendation Institution Specific Course Basic Training 2 sh/LD first aid & CPR 1 sh/LD recreation 1 sh/LD physical fitness 1 sh/LD self defense 3 sh physical education BNCOC 2 sh/LD principles of supervision 1 sh/LD communication 3 sh Supervision WLC 3 sh/LD Mgmt 3 sh/LD Leadership 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).

25B Information Technology Specialist AAS Business Management Degree Map Courses to Program Specific Degrees 25B Information Technology Specialist Skill Level 50 to Augusta Tech AAS Business Management Degree

Institution Specific Course 25B Skill Level 50 to Bus Mgmt ACE Recommendation Institution Specific Course Transfer Credit 3 sh/LD Server Administration & 3 sh/LD Network Administration COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers 3 3 sh/UD Management MGMT 1100 Principles of Management 3 sh/UD Human Resource Management MGMT 2115 Human Resource Management 3 sh/UD Project Management MGMT 2210 Project Management 3 sh/UD Leadership MGMT 1115 Leadership

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

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 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 Mapping and Transfer 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