DANTES INFORMATION BULLETIN (4) Apr 2019

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College Credit-By-Exam Counselor Support Tools Support Tools for the Credit-By-Exam Program

In this issue: College Credit-By2 Exam (CLEP/DSST) College Credit-By-Exam Fact Sheet

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CLEP/DSST Exam Pass Rate

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DoD MWR Library LearningExpress App

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Hot News

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Troops to Teachers

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Contact Information

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Michelle Alexander, Voluntary Education Enterprise Support, DANTES 3-9 semester hours toward hether a service member is interested in earning college completing their degree. credit or just getting started This month’s issue provides VolEd with education, it is important professionals with information for counselors to have the tools and resources that are available to help them make the right to help service members take decisions. DANTES sponsors the advantage of the college credCredit-by- Exam Program which it-by-exam program. includes two different tests: DSST (formerly DANTES Standardized Some of the tools military educaSubject Tests) and CLEP (College tion counselors can use to help Level Examination Program). provide service members with Both programs provide college quality information on the college credit that service members can credit-by-exam include: use towards their college degree without sitting in a classroom. The • DANTES Website CLEP and DSST exams are funded • DANTES Fact Sheets

by DANTES for service members • Examination Program at National and International Websites Test Centers located on and off • DoD MWR Library base around the world. Students who take and successfully pass DSST and CLEP exams can earn

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Credit-By-Exam Counselor Support Tools

DANTES Website: Credit-By-Exam (CLEP/DSST) DSST exams are offered by Prometric while CLEP exams are offered by the College Board. DANTES contracts with each testing agency to provide the exams at National and International Test Centers at no cost to service members.

Counselors can help students with the program registration process. Study materials are also available for both CLEP and DSST exams to assist students in preparing for the exams. Visit each testing agency’s website for test prep resources: DSST: http://getcollegecredit.com/testprep CLEP: https://clep.collegeboard.org/test-preparation The DANTES website (http://www.dantes.doded. mil/EducationPrograms/index.html#GetCredit) includes a detailed page for each education program. The “Credit-By-Exams (CLEP/DSST)” page is located under “Get College Credit for What You

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Know” and contains the following information: •

Program Overview: provides a brief description of both the CLEP and DSST exam programs which offer the opportunity to earn college credit for what the service member already knows by taking any of the college subject exams.

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Student Benefits: highlights how the creditby-exam program can help service members with their education and career goals.

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Program Eligibility: explains who is eligible to take exams and have them funded and/or reimbursed by DANTES.

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Cost for Test Fees: DANTES provides upfront funding of tests fees for the first attempt on all exam titles for eligible services members.

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College Credit By Exam Counselor Support Tools Fact sheets that summarize each program are available on the DANTES website, under the ‘Counselor & School Reps’ tab and within the ‘Program Materials’ section. Information includes a program overview, student benefits, counselor resources, and more. You can view, download, and print each fact sheet to use as easily accessible counseling tools.

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College Credit-By-Exam Counselor Support Tools Infographics showing the military pass rates for exams are available on the DANTES website, under the ‘Counselor & School Reps’ tab and within the ‘Program Materials’ section. You can view, download, and print each fact sheet to use as easily accessible counseling tools.

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College Credit-By-Exam Counselor Support Tools Infographics showing the military pass rates for exams are available on the DANTES website, under the ‘Counselor & School Reps’ tab and within the ‘Program Materials’ section. You can view, download, and print each fact sheet to use as easily accessible counseling tools.

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DoD MWR Library LearningExpress DoD Test Prep FAQs DoD MWR Library LearningExpress DoD Test Prep is one resource that provides access to: military test prep (ASTB-E, ASVAB, Military Flight Aptitude Test, Officer Candidate Tests, etc.); CLEP, DSST, SAT prep; and much, much, more.

What mobile platforms are compatible with the LearningExpress Mobile Application?

The LearningExpress native mobile app is available on the iOS and Android platforms for both phones and tablets, and is downloadable from iTunes and the Google Play Store. Links to both can be found in the LearningExpress home page footer.

How can a user access the mobile application?

Once the app is downloaded, a registered user can log in with their LearningExpress user ID and unlock the resources available through their account. The app is secured by the user’s LearningExpress user ID. Can a mobile application user access and use resources without a data connection?

Yes. A data connection is required when logging into the application for the first time and to download resources, but once a resource is downloaded, the user can access and use that resource offline without a data connection.

What resources are available in the mobile application?

The mobile app includes all of the same flashcards, eBooks, and articles that are available on the online platform. It also includes all multi-

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ple-choice only practice tests and skills builders.

All multiple-choice only practice tests and skill builders in the online platform share identical content and test formats with their mobile counterparts. For many important tests whose online counterparts include questions other than multiple-choice (like the GED® Test), there are mobile-only, multiple-choice versions available in the application. If a practice test is a pared down mobile-only version, this is indicated in the mobile test’s instructions. The mobile versions of these practice tests are very helpful preparation, but for a complete practice experience, including different questions types and diagnostic scoring, users should take the full versions available to them on the online platform.

What resources are NOT included in the mobile application?

Tutorials, computer courses, and Job & Career Accelerator tools are not currently available in the mobile application.

How does a user in the online platform know if a resource is also available in the mobile application?

All flashcards, eBooks, and articles available on the online platform are also available in the mobile application. There is no specific icon to indicate whether a test is also available in the mobile application.

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DoD MWR Library LearningExpress DoD Test Prep FAQs

Do the practice tests and skill builders in the mobile application offer detailed answer explanations for every question?

Yes, every practice test and skill builder question in the mobile application has the same detailed answer explanations as their counterparts in the online platform.

Do the practice tests and skill builders in the mobile application offer different test modes?

Yes, the mobile app offers two different test modes: Practice and Learner. In practice mode, a user must complete and score a test or skill builder to check his or her answers and view explanations. In Learner Mode, a user can check his or her answers and view explanations as they move through the test. Please note that tests taken in Learner Mode do not offer score reports.

How many times can a mobile app user take a downloaded practice test or skill builder?

A user can retake a downloaded practice test or skill builder as many times as they wish; however, when a user retakes a previously completed test, the scoring information for that test will be replaced with the latest results.

Does the mobile app save a user’s progress in a downloaded flashcard deck?

Yes, a user can return to a downloaded flashcard deck and resume from where he or she last left off.

When a user downloads a resource in the mobile app will it also appear in his or her online MyCenter portfolio, along with scores and progress?

No, there is currently no “round-tripping” between the mobile application and online platform, so no record of any resource downloaded in the mobile application will appear in the user’s MyCenter portfolio. However, a record of all resources downloaded in the mobile app, along with test status, progress, and scores, can be found in the app’s “My Downloaded Resources” section.

Do the practice tests and skill builders in the mobile application have test timers?

Yes. All practice tests and skill builders in the Can a user delete a downloaded resource from mobile application have test timers.

Can a user go back to finish an incomplete practice test or skill builder in the mobile app?

If a user cannot complete a practice test or skill builder in one sitting, he or she can click the “Finish Later” button. The user can then go back to finish the test at a later time by going to “My Downloaded Resource,” and clicking “Resume” next to the test name.

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the mobile app?

Yes, downloaded resources can be deleted from the app’s “My Downloaded Resources” section with a simple click of a trash can icon.

For more information go to: https://itunes. apple.com/us/app/learningexpress/ id1339239190?mt=8

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Hot News

Hot News Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences

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niformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is a health science university of the U.S. federal government and the academic heart of the Military Health System. The primary mission of the university is to prepare graduates for military service at home and abroad in the medical corps as medical professionals, nurses, and physicians.

while attending school as officers in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Public Health Service. After arriving on campus, students begin working toward a common goal - learning to care for those in harm’s way. A strong bond, forged by a shared mission, unites them all. For more information visit www.usuhs.edu/cahs.

USU consist of four colleges: • • • •

F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine Daniel K. Inouye Graduate School of Nursing Postdoctoral Dental College College of Allied Health Sciences

The degrees convert service members’ military training to academic credit at no cost, reduce time and cost of degree completion, support military specialties like Surgical Technology, Nuclear Medicine, Physical Therapy Assistant and so much more.

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Troops to Teachers Infographics showing the military pass rates for exams are available on the DANTES website, under the ‘Counselor & School Reps’ tab and within the ‘Program Materials’ section. You can view, download, and print each fact sheet to use as easily accessible counseling tools.

WHAT IS TROOPS

TO TEACHERS

Created to help military members and veterans become K-12th grade school teachers

CERTIFICATION COUNSELING

EMPLOYMENT REFERRAL

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Troops to Teachers (TTT) program provides eligible military members and veterans with counseling, employment facilitation, and financial support services to help the transition from military service to employment as K-12 teachers.

Established by Congress to provide transition assistance for military members

Since 1993, more than 22,000 veterans have successfully transitioned to a career in education

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SERVE Helps military members and veterans teach in public, charter, and Bureau of Indian Affairs schools

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Department of Defense and DANTES assume management of program operations

ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY

Reduces veteran unemployment

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Increases the number of male and minority teachers

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RESERVE

VETERANS

Helps alleviate teacher shortages in areas that serve low income families

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DANTES Information Bulletin The DANTES Information Bulletin is published monthly to inform education personnel about DANTES programs and to help promote more efficient customer service to service members.

Email all inquiries to DANTES_Outreach@navy.mil.

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