1. KY CPE Initiatives
MAY 03, 2017

2. Outline CPE Definitions Guiding Principles MOS Crosswalk MCMC Model
Student Success
Summit military panel
Next Steps
Acronyms:
ACE-American Council on Education
MOS-Military Occupational Specialty
JST-Joint Service Transcript
CPE-Council of Post-Secondary Education
MCMC-Multi-State Collaborative on Military Credit

3. Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
The Council on Postsecondary Education is Kentucky's adult and higher education coordinating agency committed to strengthening our workforce, economy and quality of life. We do this by guiding the continuous improvement and efficient operation of a high-quality, diverse, innovative, accessible and affordable system of postsecondary education. GEARUP KY KY Adult Education Academic Affairs KY Virtual Library Innovation and E-Learning Licensure of Private Institutions Information and Research Policy Planning and External Relations

4. Definitions
CPE worked with representatives from public institutions to create the following definitions: Military Active student– student currently serves in the U.S. National Guard, is on Active Duty in any branch of the U.S. military, or is in the Reserve unit of any branch of the U.S. military. Military Veteran student – student formerly served in the U.S. National Guard, on Active Duty in any branch of the U.S. military, or in the Reserve unit of any branch of the U.S. military, released under conditions other than dishonorable. Military Connected student – student’s spouse, parent or guardian is on Active Duty in any branch of the U.S. military or is in the U.S. National Guard or in the Reserve unit of any branch of the U.S. military.

5. Guiding Principles (1 of 2)
Clearly communicate in their academic catalogs and web sites how military-related credit will be awarded.
Maintain a database of course equivalencies for military training and military occupations that have been evaluated at the institution.
Provide a rationale if there is a limit on the number of credits that a student may articulate into the institution or into a particular academic program.
Consult the credit recommendations from the ACE Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services and provide a rationale when credits awarded do not follow the ACE credit recommendations.
Award credit for general education, prerequisite, and major courses when learning outcomes associated with the military training and occupational experience are equivalent to the learning outcomes of these types of courses.

6. Guiding Principles (2 of 2)
Transcript only the necessary number of electives to meet graduation requirements if credit is not applied to specific general education, prerequisite, or major requirements to help protect students against excess credits that could negatively impact financial aid.
Allow for the transferability of credit earned through military experience at one public institution to another public institution, subject to institutional policy on maximum number of transfer credits, to facilitate degree completion requirements.
Appoint at least one individual to monitor military credit transferability.
Provide academic advisors and admissions counselors with materials and professional development to help them meet the unique needs of military students and understand policies related to credit for military experience.
Convene advisory groups of administrators, faculty, staff, and students to address issues that impact persistence and graduation of military students.

7. MOS Crosswalk Example 1 of 4

8. MOS Crosswalk Example 2 of 4
ACE
KCTCS

9. MOS Crosswalk Example 3 of 4

10. MOS Rollup Example 4 of 4

11. MOS Crosswalk Partial Roll up

12. Multi-State Collaborative on Military Credit (MCMC)
Partnership of 13 states
Translate military training competencies into college credit
Share best practices related to articulation of credit, certification and licensure, communication, and data and technology

13. MCMC Model: Minnesota

14. Rucksacks to Backpacks: Military Student Success 4 APR 17
Moderator:
Gwen Hacker, Kentucky Community and Technical College System
Panelists:
Hannah Alojado, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Robert Ireland, Murray State University
Evan McCartney, Eastern Kentucky University
Joe Matias, Murray State University
Stuart Sullivan, Elizabethtown Community and Technical College

15. Next Steps MOS Crosswalk complete NLT May 16, 2017.
Work with institutions to implement guiding principles for the awarding of college credit for applicable military training.

16. QUESTIONS?