Briefing to JROTC Instructors by Harold Tucker RTG & Associates (501) 859-6113 [email protected].

Academic Support of

ARMY JROTC

Instructors and

Their Cadets

Briefing to

JROTC Instructorsby

Harold Tucker

RTG & Associates

(501) 859-6113

[email protected]

Agenda

Funding Options and Changes Updated Website Instructor Support – MSE, BGS & Certificates Grad school application changes New Courses – FHSU “Good Teacher – Ethical

Choices and Decisions”, New Partnerships College Credits for Cadets (CCC) Program Alternative Funding Opportunities – Adams

State University Foundation Boys and Girls State College Credit

Opportunities2

Montgomery and Post 911 GI BillMGIB Chapter 30 •Expires 10 Years after retirement

•36 months of benefits (approx. $59K+)

•MGIB Chap 30 may be best for JROTC Instructor – COMPARE Your Options

Post 9-11 Chapter 33

•Expires 15 Years after retirement

•BAH for DL Learners enrolled >51%

•Read fine print!!

Call – VA Rep to determine benefits: 1– 888 – 442 – 4551

NOTE: Can pay for National TEST, e.g. SAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT, PCAT, ECE (Excelsior College Exams) etc. [per 2015 VA Certifying Official Handbook]

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911 FUNDING OPTIONS

If former Active Duty and retired after 11 December 2001 you HAVE benefits!!!!VA School Certifying Handbook page 28, 2015 edition

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Vocational Rehabilitation Chapter 31

• Normally expires 12 Years after retirement or after first rating– “The basic period of eligibility ends 12 years from the date of notification of

one of the following:• Date of separation from active military service, or• Date the veteran was first notified by VA of a service-connected disability

rating.” (http://www.benefits.va.gov/vocrehab/eligibility_and_entitlement.asp)

• 36 months of benefits

• Pays books and stipend

• Strong success at Associate and Bachelor level with some Master’s degrees funded

• Normally 20% or higher disability rating but some 10% have had success obtaining funding

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Troops to Teachers

• Program has drastically changed effective 2 January 2013. • Must have applied/enrolled before first day of class or signing

contract to teach.• If you still have Post 911 GI Bill don’t expect to receive TTT

funds. • Register yourself NOW at www.proudtoserveagain.com• Submit all required documents• Then Call the TTT National Office and ask for Sandy Thompson!

and ONLY Sandy Thompson (Brenda retired)!• Call the National - not State - Troops to Teachers Office

1 – 800 – 231 - 62426

Updated Website:www.leadershipcredit.info

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JROTC “INSTRUCTOR Prep” Certificate - GRAD Leads

to -Master of Science in Education – 36 credits

– AEP 821 Ed Psychology (JROTC) **– AEP 822 Classroom Management (JROTC)**– AEP 823 Secondary Methods (JROTC)**– AEP 824 Learning and the Brain (JROTC)**– AEP 825 Thinking Maps (JROTC)– AEP 826 Good Teacher – Ethical Choices and Decisions (JROTC)**

- AEP 800 Intro to Utilization of Tech in Classroom- AEP 803 Educational Research- AEP 855 Educational Leadership **- AEP 859 Curriculum Planning and Evaluation- AEP 880 Cultural Diversity- ALTC 805 Working with Diverse and Exceptional Learners **- ALTC 808 Practicum (3 - one credit courses) OPTIONAL(Allows for documented student teaching experience in your JROTC Classroom)

NOTE: MSE includes Comprehensive Exam**Credits toward “Instructor Prep Certificate – Graduate”

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JROTC “Instructor Prep” Certificate – Undergraduate

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TEEL 202 Foundations of Education 3 creditsTESP 302 Educating Exceptional Students 3 creditsTECS 290 Intro to Instructional Technology 3 creditsPSY 670 Workshop in Psychology II: Ed Psy** 3 credits TEEL 672 Readings in Ed II: Classroom Mgmt** 3 creditsTEEL 674 Institute in Ed II: Secondary Methods** 3 creditsTEEL 675 Seminar in Ed I: Learning and the Brain** 3 creditsTEEL 679 JROTC Practicum - Student Teaching 1 creditTEEL 679 JROTC Practicum - Student Teaching 1 creditTEEL 679 JROTC Practicum - Student Teaching 1 credit

24 Credits Leads to Bachelor of General Studies – BGS - with

Teaching and Learning concentration

** JROTC related DL Courses

State of Kansas and Fort Hays State University –

• Implemented Mandatory Criminal Background Check

• Waived if you have a school background check less than four years old.

• Otherwise go here to complete background check:

http://www.fhsu.edu/cert/background-check/

MSE/MLS ApplicationChange

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• Fort Hays State University - “Good Teacher” – AEP 826 – Graduate 3 credits APPROVED; undergrad - pending approval

• Adams State University:

• Grad courses via AAZINAAGO Consulting partnership –

• EDU 589 Learning Technology Through Content

• EDU 589 Learning Technology Integration in/for the ESL Framework

http://www.leadershipcredit.info/aazinaago/

• Grad and Undergrad courses via Conover ‘U’ Program partnership:

• Anger Management

• Transition Assessment

http://www.leadershipcredit.info/conover-certificates/

New Courses

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VIA

15 Courses / 33 Credits for students Regionally Accredited (the Standard!) Four-Year State University $60 Credit 22 Credits guaranteed towards an AA/AS or follow-on Bachelor’s opportunities

COLLEGE CREDITS FOR CADETS

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Citizenship 3 credits* Health, Wellness and Physical Fitness 2 credits Community Service Learning, ‘An American Ethic’ 2 credits

* Personal Financial Management 2 credits * Character Education 2 credits * American Veterans-Profiles in Leadership 3 credits * Basic Leadership Experiences 3 credits American Defense Policies and Leadership 3 credits Cultural Understanding of Leadership Development through 1, 2 or 3

credits Global Studies (New to Army JROTC curriculum) American Leader Research Development Project 1 credit Military Historical Staff Ride 3 credits Introduction to Space Exploration (USAF) 3 credits Fundamentals of Aviation, A Pilot’s Perspective (USAF) 3 credits American History and Its Veterans: 1890 through Today 3 credits College Options 1 or 3 credits * Has possible 10+ hr Community Service Learning Education Project

COURSES

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COLLEGE CREDITS for JROTC Leadership Academy Students

How did we do it? (No changes required to existing JROTC Leadership Curriculum!) Local JROTC instructor(s), can change course alignment /selection

as they deem it appropriate to coverage of the required curriculum!

Constructed Leadership Credit Map

Built ASU Course

Descriptions

Mapped Your Local Programs

Course descriptions are available at Program Website:www.leadershipcredit.info/jrotc-leadership-credits

COLLEGE CREDITS FOR CADETSOption One (General Student – normal

progression)

• LEAD 130 Health, Wellness, and PT – 2 crs.• LEAD 124 Character Education – 2 crs.

FRESHMAN YEAR

• LEAD 138 Community Service-Learning – 2 crs.

• LEAD 122 NEFE HSFPP (PFM) – 2 crs.

SOPHOMORE YEAR

• LEAD 136 Basic Leadership Experience – 3 crs.• LEAD 132 Cultural and Global Studies – 3 crs.

JUNIOR YEAR

• LEAD 128 American Defense Policies – 3 crs.• HGP 179 Citizenship – 3 crs.

SENIOR YEAR

• HIST 179 American History and its Veterans, 1890 through Today – 3 crs.

Team with History Dept at Your High School

COLLEGE CREDITS FOR CADETS Option Two (Cadets applying for Service based 4 yr scholarships)

• LEAD 122 Personal Financial Management – 2 crs.• LEAD 124 Character Education – 2

crs.• LEAD 130 Health, Wellness, and PT – 2 crs.• LEAD 138 Service Learning - An American Ethic – 2

crs.

JUNIOR YEAR – (Spring Semester)

• LEAD 128 American Defense Policies – 3 crs.• LEAD 136 Basic Leadership Experience – 3 crs.• LEAD 132 Cultural and Global Studies – 3 crs.• HGP 179 Citizenship – 3 crs.

SENIOR YEAR – (Summer Semester- if non-winner)

• HIST 179 American History and its Veterans, 1890 through Today – 3 crs.

History Department - (Summer – after Graduation)

COLLEGE CREDITS FOR CADETSOption Three (Cadets leaving JROTC after Sophomore

year)

• LEAD 122 Personal Financial Management – 2 crs.• LEAD 124 Character Education – 2 crs.• LEAD 130 Health, Wellness, and PT – 2 crs.

Sophomore YEAR – (Spring Semester)

• ID 179 College Options – 1 crs.• LEAD 138 Service Learning - An American Ethic – 2 crs.

Sophomore YEAR – (Summer Break)

• HIST 179 American History and its Veterans, 1890 through Today – 3 crs.

History Department - (Summer prior to Senior Year)

How is it accomplished?....

• Completes semester(s)• Receives Instr. Approval• Registers/pays ASU • Notifies JROTC

Instructor

* Former cadets eligible

• Approves student for course registration

• After registration, emails RTG grade report to ASU professor of record

*All students can be entered on a single grade report

• Professor reviews grade report and submits grades to ASU

• ASU automatically provides free personal transcript

• Official transcripts available upon request

1 2 3STUDENT INSTRUCTOR ASU

ASU-RTG Grade Roster

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Sample Transcript

• Donations made direct to ASU Foundation (501c(3))

• Fully Tax-Deductible for benefactor/donator• Money and Student names submitted directly to

ASU Foundation• ASU Foundation POC: Ms Tammy Lopez,

(719) 587-7122, ASU Foundation Executive Director

• Process on website: www.leadershipcredit.info and under the “HS Programs tab.

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Tax-Deductible ContributionsVia

Adams State University Foundation

Adams State University courses available to NON JROTC high school students

– HIST 179 - “American History and It’s Veterans, 1890 through Today” – 3 credits

– HGP 179 – “Citizenship” – 3 credits– LEAD 138 – “Service Learning – An American Ethic”

– 2 credits

COLLEGE CREDITS FOR

NON JROTC High School Students

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Key Points

Funding Options and Changes Updated Website Instructor Support – MSE, BGS & Certificates Grad school application changes New Courses – FHSU “Good Teacher – Ethical

Choices and Decisions”, New Partnerships College Credits for Cadets (CCC) Program Alternative Funding Opportunities – Adams

State University Foundation Boys and Girls State College Credit

Opportunities23

More Info

www.leadershipcredit.info24

CONTACT US

Harold TuckerArmy Program Director

[email protected]

www.leadershipcredit.info

Jim RiceSpecial Youth Leadership Programs

[email protected]: 757-880-3308

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Bob GreeneNAVY/MARINE/USAF Program Director

[email protected] Tel: 720-837-7926

• BACKUPS

Backups

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• City Colleges of Chicago• Northern Illinois University• Chicago State University

COLLEGE CREDITS FOR CADETS

Illinois Schools accepting Credits

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RTG & Associates - continued

Bottom Line:- JROTC instructors complete Army distance learning courses, receive

service completion certificate, enroll in degree programs to earn Associate, Bachelor or Masters degrees

- RTG & Associates continues to advise and mentor JROTC instructors from all branches of service, so they can become better instructors/teachers and make maximum utilization of their GI Bill (VA) and other education benefits

- The College Credits for Cadets (CCC) program has over 4,500 course enrollments since 2002

- Fort Hays State University has graduated 66 JROTC instructors- RTG has provided annual funds and scholarships supporting the Army

Writing Competition- RTG has provided scholarships to winning JLAB Academic and

Leadership teams- RTG coordinated tax-deductible donations to Adams State Univ.

Foundation from corporations/booster groups/individuals to fund CCC scholarships with NO administrative overhead

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JROTC INSTRUCTOR

- AGS in‘Education Management’and ‘Teaching & Learning’- BGS in‘Teaching & Learning, Educational Management,

General Business, Historical, Justice or Social Studies' and 5 other concentrations to chose from - Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) in‘Teaching and Learning’- Master of Science in Education (MSE)- JROTC Instructor Prep -Undergrad and Graduate-

Certificate- $187 per undergraduate or $251 per graduate credit

DEGREE PROGRAMS- Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)- ED 289 or ED 589 Anger Management and Transition Assessment - Grad/Undergrad - 3 credits each- $100 per undergraduate or $150 per graduate credit (not approved for VA Funding)

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- AAS Liberal Studies- BS Liberal Studies- MA Liberal Studies- $465 per undergraduate credit- $595 per graduate credit

- BA/BS in Educational, Historical, Health Education and other studies- $250 per undergraduate credit- Graduate Certificate in Veterans’ Services- $432 per graduate credit - NO FEES for Veterans

JROTC INSTRUCTORDEGREE PROGRAMS (cont.)

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Tuition Comparisons

www.leadershipcredit.info

School Undergraduate Graduate

Fort Hays State Univ. $187 $251

Excelsior College $465 $595

DeVry Univ. (8 or more credits) $365 $495

Strayer Univ. $575 $750

Empire State College -SUNY $250 $432

Univ. of Phoenix (Ed degree) $420 $585

Adams State Univ. (non-cadet) $100 $150

All at NO fee to the JROTC Program or Instructor

COLLEGE CREDITS

FOR CADETS

at AdamsState

University

http://www.adams.edu/extended_studies/undergrad/rtg/rtg.php

$180

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LEADERSHIP CREDITS FOR CADETS

Banks/Credit Unions Support

NEFE Courses

Civic Leaders SponsorCitizenship Courses

Business Leaders Support

Military Staff Rides

Churches SponsorCharacter Ed Courses

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTSGrants – Contact LTC Stan

Brown Dade County Schools, FL for samples – ‘How

To’ info

Possible Title 1 Funds at your school - Call SSG Tony McBride in Blythe CA for

process

Alumni Networks

Grants – Contact LTC Justin Blum – Marlboro County Schools, SC for samples –

‘How To’ info

School Award Ceremonies

JROTC Booster Clubs- Contact LTC Paul

Garrah, Naples FL or LTC Pat Dunn, Ripon, CA

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Troops to Teachers

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Boys and Girls State

Educational Opportunities

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American HistoryEducational

Opportunities For ALL

Students

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Degree Opportunities for

Instructors

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