AA 01 Education Brief

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PSSU Alameda Education Center PSSU Alameda Education Center Coast Guard Island , Bldg 3Coast Guard Island , Bldg 3

ESO: Mr. Barionel Baron Guiteau, (510)437-5846 ESS: Mr. Leonard O. Williams, (510)437-5738 ESC: Ms. Carmen M. Dillard, (510)437-3946

Education Brief Education Brief


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My goal is to answer the My goal is to answer the following questions: following questions:

Why should I be interested in education?

What programs are available to me?What should I major in?Where should I go to school?

How will I pay for school?How do I become an officer?


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Why should I be interested inWhy should I be interested in Education??? Education???

$$$$$$$$

B ecome a more well-rounded individual Now easier to achieve than ever You have more credits toward a degree thanyou think

Education is the primary reason why mostindividuals join the military


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T he Value of an EducationT he Value of an Education


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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Bureau of Labor Statistics:Occupational Outlook Quarterly Occupational Outlook Quarterly

20082008


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Education Makes Cents Education Makes Cents A ll but two of the 25 highest paying occupations requirea college degree ( ATC and nuclear reactor operator)T hroughout the economy, occupations requiring acollege degree are growing twice as fast as others

In 1979, the average college graduate earned 38% more

than the average high school graduate. T oday, it is 61%more than the average high school graduate.


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Education Opportunities Education Opportunities

Military Training: ASVAB, SWE, EOCT,EPQ, A-school, C-school

Undergraduate Level:Associate Degree: AA, ASBachelors Degree: BA, BS

Graduate Level:Masters Degree: MA, MS, MBA, M.Ed.Doctorate Degree: Ph.D, Ed.D

Professional Degree: MD, JD


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Military T raining Military T raining


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Armed Forces Classification T est Armed Forces Classification T est

(AFC T = ASVAB = AFQ T )(AFC T = ASVAB = AFQ T )C an retake whole or part of testMin. 6 months between retakesN ew score counts, even if it is lowerWaivers:

CO/O IC can waive 5 points of a CO MP OS IT E

score, cannot waive single score>5 or single score waivers from CO MD T viamessage


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End of CourseT

ests End of CourseT

estsA nswers on-line and receive instant results for EOCT scores.T esting scheduled as needed.21-day waiting period for E OCT re-test


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Service Wide Exam Service Wide ExamE-5 & E-6 in November

Deadline of 01 A ugustE-5 and up in May

Deadline of 01 FebT o qualify:marks /CO recommendation, E OCT , EPME (for

advancement to E-4, E-6, E-8), EPQ, PDE review,LA MS E-5 seeking E-6.Look and C heck for the A LCG ENL for S WEC ompetition that comes out 6 months prior to thecompetition.


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Undergraduate Level Undergraduate Level


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CG Institute Educational Assessment CG Institute Educational Assessment

T akes military, college, and D A NT ES courses into accountMost courses over 5 days have AC Erecommended creditEvaluation must be done prior to getting out

of serviceLinked to People S oft /Direct A ccess get itupdated!


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Undergraduate AdmissionUndergraduate Admission

Exams ExamsSAT - S cholastic A ptitude T estACT - A merican C ollege A ssessmentProgramS ome colleges require one or the other todemonstrate academic abilityCG active-duty member may take one or theother at no cost


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DAN T ES: College Level DAN T ES: College Level

Examination Program Examination Program(CLEP)(CLEP)Exams that test college level knowledgeA merican C ouncil on Education ( AC E) givesrecommended credits to be awardedS tudy guides ( CG C entral), CG E Learning Portalhas both study guides & practice tests available.O r visit D O D MWR Library: Here is the site for C LEP prep and practice tests.http: // www.petersons.com /dod /Default.aspx?sponsor=12894&refURL=www.nko.navy.mil


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CLEP CLEP

5 general exams:English, S ocial S cience /History, NaturalS cience, Humanities, Mathematics

5 generalC

LEPs= 30C

redits = A

ssociatesdegree

30 subject exams ( T rigonometry,S ociology, B iology, French, etc)Free to CG member, spouses, and civilianemployees


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DAN T ES: DAN T ES Subject DAN T ES: DAN T ES Subject

Standardized T ests Standardized T ests (DSST)(DSST)C ollege level exams for university credit38 exams ( S tatistics, G eology, Ethics in

A merica, etc)Free to CG member, spouses, and civiliansC heck www.getcollegecredit.com for

participating universities


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DAN T ES: Excelsior College DAN T ES: Excelsior College

Exams Exams ( ECE )( ECE )35 exams designed to meet the requirements of Excelsior C ollege degrees

A ccepted by over 900 collegesS ubject areas:

A rts and S ciencesB usiness

Education Nursing

First T est is free to A ctive Duty member, andmember pays for retest.


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DANT E S: NON DANT E S: NON--TRADITIONAL C R E DIT TRADITIONAL C R E DIT P OLI C I E S P OLI C I E S


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Certification ProgramsCertification Programs


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SmartForce =SmartForce =Largest e-learning company in the worldO ver 1500 information technology (I T ) &

business coursesT ake any /all, start /stop any timeLive, on-line advisors 24 /7A vailable at no cost to A D, Res, A ux, C IV,DependentsC an study from home computer (after initialregistration)S ome courses are AC E-certified for college credit


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Smart Force Smart Force

C ourse examples:C/C++ ProgrammingC omputing for B eginnersMicrosoft Exchange S erver

Novell

Microsoft Windows N T 4.0

A ccounting for Non-

accountantsB usiness FinanceHuman Resources

UNIXWeb Development


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Certification tests USCG do not Certification tests USCG do not

pay for certificate programs pay for certificate programsO ver 30 nationally recognized certificationassociations

Not funded by, fees vary ( S EG ,CG FG ,VA )EM T , Dental A ssistant, Industrial Hygiene,Personal T rainer, RN, Wastewater

treatment, HotelA

dministrator, FoodProtection C ert, Financial C ounselor,A lcohol and Drug C ounselor, T elecom,A utomobile repair ( AS E)


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United Services MilitaryUnited Services Military

Apprenticeship Program Apprenticeship Program (USMA P )(USMA P )Document time and training in rating towardapprenticeship trades

Receive a certification from Dept of Labor A fter acceptance, you have a log-book to verifyhours spent on job (supervisor signs weekly, DeptHead monthly)Excellent evaluation bullets, add to your resume and

bonus for Federal employmentVIS IT : H TT PS :// US MA P. C NE T .NA VY.MIL


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Graduate Level ProgramsGraduate Level Programs


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DAN T ES: GRE, GRE subject, DAN T ES: GRE, GRE subject,

and GMA T and GMA T A vailable only at civilian testing center located at various schools in S F B ay A rea.A D & Res may take either /or on areimbursement basis.Must be applied or enrolled in college requiring

the test.Must apply for reimbursement w / in 90 days of test date.Free study software available www.gre.org


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CG Advanced Education ProgramsCG Advanced Education Programs

74 different graduate programs available for O fficers and Enlisted

Fully funded by the CGPayback tours depend on the degreeLook for the U SCG Message S ubj:A LCG ENL for A dvanced Education for Enlisted that published in early Februaryeach year.


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What do I major in?What do I major in?

Y ou have options!Y ou have options!


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Best Paying Jobs Best Paying JobsUS Dept of LaborUS Dept of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics: May 2006 Occupational Statistics SurveyBureau of Labor Statistics: May 2006 Occupational Statistics Survey

Physician $142,220Chief Executive $144,600Pilot/Flight Engineer $140,380Dentist $140,950Air Traffic Controller $110,270Lawyer $113,660

Judge $95,640OBG YN $178,040


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Fastest growing jobs:Fastest growing jobs: 2006 2006--2016 2016

Estimated annual job openings

Mgmt, sctific, tech consulting 717,000Individual and family services 713,000Residential care facilities 512,000Home Health Care 480,000Computer Design 489,000

Finances 376,000Facility support services 56,000Independent Artists, Writers 18,000


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T rends in College MajorsT rends in College Majors

Current

Instructional Design/MediaBiotechnology/Bioengineering

EnvironmentalSciences/EngineeringHealthcare N ursing, PA, PTAccounting/Finance/ EconomicsPharmacyComputer Programming*Computer N etworking*Forensic SciencesBusiness: EntrepreneurshipIntelligence/Homeland SecurityReligious Studies

Future

Integrative Wellness StudiesN anotechnology

Boomer Healthcare SpecialistsEarly Childhood EducationSpecialistsEmployment PlacementSpecialistsSocial Services SpecialistsOrganic AgricultureDigital Technology & CultureArtificial IntelligenceInternational Business/MarketingSports Management/Marketing/Communications


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Where should I go to school?Where should I go to school?

Find accredited institution w / your major O btain an Educational A ssessment fromCG Institute and Request a Degree Planfrom your chosen Institution


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75 institutions that recognize the collegechallenges faced by CG personnel

For undergraduate degree onlyT hey agree to:

G uarantee transferability of credits

Limit residency to 25%Maximize credits earned through militaryMaximize credit for C LEP /DSST


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SOCC OAST AGR EE M E NT F OR UMU C SOCC OAST AGR EE M E NT F OR UMU C

IT RATING IT RATING


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SOCC OAST AGR EE M E NT F OR UMU C SOCC OAST AGR EE M E NT F OR UMU C

IT RATING C ONTINU E IT RATING C ONTINU E


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ACE R EC OMM E NDATION F OR ACE R EC OMM E NDATION F OR C OLUM B IA C OLL E G E IT RATINGC OLUM B IA C OLL E G E IT RATING


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ACE R EC OMM E NDATION F OR ACE R EC OMM E NDATION F OR C OLUM B IA C OLL E G E IT RATINGC OLUM B IA C OLL E G E IT RATING


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SOCCOAS T SOCCOAS T

Lots of colleges to choose from and notlimited to:

C olumbia C ollege of M O (CG I)Embry-Riddle A eronautical UniversityExcelsior C ollege (Excelsior C ollege Examinations)T homas Edison S tate C ollegePenn S tateA merican Military UniveristyA shford University


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H ow do I pay for my education? H ow do I pay for my education?

T uition A ssistanceMontgomery G I B ill / Post 9 /11 G I B illCG MA S upplemental Education G rant(Fees, not for courses)CG Foundation Enlisted Education G rantFederal or private grants & loansMany colleges offer in-state tuition tomilitary members


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ENLI ST ED C ourse must be completed prior to Endof A ctive Duty.O FFI C ER S 24 months service obligation uponcompletion of course.C IVILI A NS :

C areer - have at least 90 days of CG service;obligate 1 month /credit hour completed

T emp - have 12 months CG service; remainingcontract with the CG for one month / credit hour completed

Reserves B e assigned to drilling status


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T uition Assistance CAPS T uition Assistance CAPS

Total Cap - $4,500 per FY

Credit Hour Caps:

$250 per S emester hour

CG does not pay for Vocational C lock hours, mustuse G I B ill

$166.67 per Quarter hour


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Expenses Covered Expenses Covered

Direct expense for instruction - T uition

Lab/S

tudio/S

hop fees (i.e. consumables)Internet /T echnology fees for distance-learning courses


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Expenses NO T Covered Expenses NO T Covered Entrance/Enrollment FeesFlying lessonsRecord-maintenance Fees

Student Activity FeesRegistration FeesTest preparation programsTextbooks, tools, equipment that becomes

property of the studentTechnology FeesCertification testsTests for license (mariner, Microsoft tech, etc)


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T uition AssistanceT uition Assistance

Limitations LimitationsC annot use TA with VA Funding benefitsfor the same courseO nly Top-Up program can be used inconjunction with TA for the same course(only active duty members eligible for M G IB )

Funds are obligated across Fiscal Years.(C ourse start date denotes the FY monies)


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T A Limitations (Contd)T A Limitations (Contd)

C ourses previously completed with grade of D- or better

Members GPA


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T uition Assistance is not guaranty and T uition Assistance is not guaranty and

therefore must be approved prior committed therefore must be approved prior committed to the school program!to the school program!

Dont pay anything up-front by usingC redit C ards or C hecks.

Must be approved prior to taking class.CG I will issue an authorized Voucher

that you must give to the school registrar-T he voucher is a collectable check.


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Montgomery GI Bill Montgomery GI Bill

A dministered by Dept of Veterans A ffairsMust have 2 years of active service to use benefitsMG I B ill must be used in 10 yrs from date of

discharge.A D must contribute initial $1200honorable discharge


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GI Bill GI Bill

G I B ill A dditional Program: For $ 600 you can getA n additional $ 5400.00. S tart $20.00 allotment today. C ontact

your C ommand for more information

C an be used for:UniversityC ommunity C ollegeHigh tech

Vocational /T echnical S choolsLicensure & C ertificationFlight T raining

Prep courses for entrance exams

TA T op-Up

OJT/ apprenticeships

Work study payments


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0Department of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Veterans Affairs

The PostThe Post- -9/11 Veterans Educational9/11 Veterans EducationalAssistance Act of 2008Assistance Act of 2008


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B enefitsB enefits

9/11 G I B ILL entitlements expires at the end of a 15 yrs from last date of discharge or service disconnected disability.

Tuition and Fees (Highest in State)Monthly Housing Allowance (E5 w/Dep)Books and Supplies Stipend ($1000)Yellow Ribbon (VA 50%/School 50%)No College Fund Kickers and Additional Buy-up ($600)refunds allowedLicensing and Certification Tests (one opportunity up to$2000)

Transferability to Dependents (visithttps://www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/ andhttp://vabenefits.vba.gov/vonapp/main.asp

J une 2009 D T M 50


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CGMA Supplemental CGMA Supplemental

Education Grant Education Grant (S E G)(S E G)For first G ED, Undergrad, Vo /T ech( C heck this statement for truth)A vailable to all members - can use for dependents$250 per calendar year Its a reimbursement program


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T eachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.

C hinese Proverb


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