Academic Support of JROTC Instructors and Their Leadership RTG & Associates Academies Bob Greene Tel: 303.840.3063 bob.greene@rtgassociates.org 2 • Degrees (AGS/BGS, MLS and MSE and/or Certificates) • Continuing Education • JROTC Instructor Licensure Support • Elective Credits • Pay Raise • Utilization of Benefits • Minimal impact on instructional duties 15 credits for distance learning courses (5) • 8 credits for NIOT and In-Service Training • 14 additional credits for other JROTC Directorate or optional training • Directorate website or RTG Site Certificate of Completion Certificate/ Writing Assignment Emailed Submission to Professor Grade & Transcript - AGS in‘Education Management’ and other concentrations - BGS in‘Teaching & Learning, Education Management, General Business, Historical or Social Studies' and 5 other concentrations - MLS in‘Teaching and Learning’ - 31 credits - MSE – ‘Master of Science in Education’ - 36 credits - JROTC Instructor Prep - Undergrad and Graduate Certificate - $194 per undergraduate or $253 per graduate credit -ED 289 or ED 589 3 cr. courses for Instructors w/o GI Bill - $100/$150 per credit for undergraduate/graduate credits - BA/BS in Educational, Historical, Health Education and other studies - $270 per undergraduate credit (Veterans) - AAS Liberal Studies - BS Liberal Studies - MA Liberal Studies - $250 per undergraduate credit (Veterans) - $275 per graduate credit (Veterans) Contemporary American Education Educational Psychology Secondary/Instructional Methods Classroom Management Learning and the Brain The Good Teacher Educational Leadership Development (NIOT/ITC) Relationships in Learning (Advanced course/ReCert) Thinking Maps Current Perspectives in Education Emotional Intelligence (avail both @ FHSU & ASU) Personal Responsibility (avail both @ FHSU & ASU) Transition Assessment (w/ASU) Anger Management (w/ASU) 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits • 25% of an Associate’s Degree • 20% of a Bachelor’s Degree • 50% of a Master’s of Science in Education (Fort Hays State University) • 60% of an MLS Degree in “Teaching and Learning” (Fort Hays State University) Troops to Teachers • Register yourself NOW at VA GI Bill (MGIB or Post-9/11) www.proudtoserveagain. com • Submit all required documents • Then Call the TTT National Office Do it TODAY! • $5,000 possible stipend • Must sign up prior to signing JROTC Contract to be fully eligible. • EVERYONE, regardless, inquire for yourself NOW! • Expires 10-15 Years after retirement • 36 to 48 months of benefits (approx. $60K+) • MGIB Ch 30 best for JROTC Instructor • Post 9/11, Ch 33 effective 1 Oct 2011 BAH for DL Learners enrolled >51% $754.50 • (read fine print!!) TTT National Office 1 – 800 – 231 - 6242 VA Education Rep 1– 888 – 442 - 4551 Vocational Rehabilitation • 20% disability rating • Associate/Bachelor Degree and rarely Master’s courses • Normally 12 year limit for use – some exceptions • If you’ve given Ch 33 to your kids, you are not penalized with the month for month substitution rule Effective October 1, 2011 Allows eligible’s to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill for: • Housing allowance is now payable to students enrolled solely in distance learning. The housing allowance payable is equal to ½ the national average BAH for an E-5 with dependents. The full-time rate for an individual eligible at the 100% eligibility tier will be $754.50 for 2015. •. Pays all public school in-state tuition and fees -grad and undergrad. • Requires 50.1% of full-time status, i.e. 7 of 12 s.h. credits for undergraduates 5 of 9 s.h. credits for graduate students For more information: http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/index.html • Degree completion - Associates, Bachelors, or Masters • 42 graduate or undergraduate credits available from JROTC required seminars/on-line educational experiences • Total VA educational benefit opportunities • Facilitate transcript evaluations • Personal comprehensive education plan • Choice of military friendly, regionally accredited colleges and universities All at NO fee to the JROTC Program or Instructor Leadership Academies HEAD START TO A COLLEGE EDUCATION 15 courses/39 credits to select from Regionally Accredited for Nationwide transfer – highest form of recognition for most colleges / universities. The Gold Standard! Cost: $60 /credit Transferability Rating: 99.7% since 2002 Over 4,300 registrations http://www.adams.edu/extended_studies/undergrad/rtg/rtg.php http://www.adams.edu/extended_studies/undergrad/rtg/rtg.php Choose from the following courses: Visit our web site for registration information: Health, Wellness and Physical Fitness 2 credits http://www.leadershipcredit.info/jrotc-leadership-credits/ Community Service Learning, ‘An American Ethic’ 2 credits * Personal Financial Management 2 credits * Register only with approval of both your JROTC Cadre and your parents/legal guardian on our website. Pay tuition via credit card or present ASU Voucher to 3d Party Payer. Character Education 2 credits * Citizenship 3 credits * College Options 1 or 3 credits American Veterans-Profiles in Leadership Cultural and Global Studies 3 credits * 1, 2, or 3 credits Military Historical Staff Ride 3 credits Basic Leadership Experiences (Jr Yr) 3 credits American Defense Policies and Leadership (Sr Yr) 3 credits Fundamentals in Aviation: a Pilot’s Perspective 3 credits Introduction to Space Exploration 3 credits American Leader Research Development Project 1 credit * Includes 10-15 hr. Community Service learning project **American History and Its Veterans: 1890 through Today 3 credits (**Only course paper actually graded by ASU Instructor) Academic credit awarded through Adams State University, a public funded state university in Alamosa Colorado, regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Accreditation Assn. Ensure your grades are forwarded by your JROTC Cadre member to the ASU Instructor. Exception is the American History course (HIST 179). For that grade follow instructions provided on pages 5-7 of its syllabus located on the left side of this web page: http://www.leadershipcredit.info/american-history/ Registration is always after the course material has been deemed appropriately covered by your JROTC Cadre. Seek their guidance for further clarification! Call your Service Mentor below for issues and concerns ……. Army: Mr. Harold Tucker - 1.501.859.6113 Air Force: Mr. Bob Greene - 1.720.837.7926 Navy: Mr. Bob Greene - 1. 720.837.7926 Marines : Mr. Bob Greene - 1. 720.837.7926 Transferability of these credits to all 3,000+ nation-wide public and private colleges and universities has a 99.7% success rate since 2002. ASU and CCC guarantees any 22 credits of those offered can be part of its on-line or resident undergraduate degree programs. Sponsored by RTG & Associates, Inc. of Parker, Colorado since 2002, working with JROTC programs nation-wide. (No changes required to existing JROTC Leadership Curriculum!) Built ASU Course Descriptions Mapped Your Local Programs Constructed Leadership Credit Map Course descriptions are available at Program Website: www.leadershipcredit.info/jrotc-leadership-credits FRESHMAN YEAR • LEAD 130 Health, Wellness, and PT • LEAD 124 Character Education – 2 crs. – 2 crs. SOPHOMORE YEAR • LEAD 138 Community Service-Learning • LEAD 122 NEFE HSFPP (PFM) – 2 crs. – 2 crs. JUNIOR YEAR • LEAD 136 Basic Leadership Experience • LEAD 132 Cultural and Global Studies – 3 crs. – 3 crs. SENIOR YEAR • LEAD 128 American Defense Policies • HGP 179 Citizenship – 3 crs. – 3 crs. Team with History Dept at Your High School • HIST 179 American History and its Veterans, 1890 through Today – 3 crs. JUNIOR YEAR – (Spring Semester) • LEAD 122 • LEAD 124 • LEAD 130 • LEAD 138 Personal Financial Management Character Education Health, Wellness, and PT Service Learning - An American Ethic – – – – 2 crs. 2 crs. 2 crs. 2 crs. – – – – 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. 3 crs. SENIOR YEAR – (Summer Semester- if non-winner) • LEAD 128 • LEAD 136 • LEAD 132 • HGP 179 American Defense Policies Basic Leadership Experience Cultural and Global Studies Citizenship History Department - (Summer – after Graduation) • HIST 179 American History and its Veterans, 1890 through Today – 3 crs. Sophomore YEAR – (Spring Semester) • LEAD 122 Personal Financial Management • LEAD 124 Character Education • LEAD 130 Health, Wellness, and PT – 2 crs. – 2 crs. – 2 crs. Sophomore YEAR – (Summer Break) • ID 179 College Options • LEAD 138 Service Learning - An American Ethic – 1 crs. – 2 crs. History Department - (Summer prior to Senior Year) • HIST 179 American History and its Veterans, 1890 through Today – 3 crs. H.S. STUDENT Anytime after completing a semester/course, registers and pays Adam State University • Registration quick and easy with ASU • ASU always open • Successful former cadets always eligible for enrollment INSTRUCTOR Emails RTG student grade report to ASU professor of record • On RTG form • All students on one grade report • Instructor signed and dated PROFESSOR Reviews grade report and submits grades for college credit Adam State University • Free personal transcript provided automatically • Additional transcripts available upon request 23 Sample Adams State University Transcript Business Leaders Support Military Staff Rides Civic Leaders Sponsor Citizenship Courses Churches Sponsor Character Ed Courses Banks/Credit Unions Support NEFE Courses Grants – Contact LTC Stan Brown Dade County Schools, FL for samples – ‘How To’ info Alumni Networks Possible Title 1 Funds at our school ADAMS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION • • • • • Effective Summer 2014 Tax Deductible Donations accepted for designated Leadership Programs (Local JROTC Programs, High Schools, School Districts, and other appropriate venues) 100% of funds expended for your program’s tuition needs based upon donor’s designation Your Instructor Team determines who receives the scholarship(s) for your donor’s scholarships Absolutely No fees or charges, unless for long term endowment donations at 1 % per year* (*large donations funded as annual scholarships where interest pays the scholarship) • Transparency and accountability to your program • • • • • • • Elevates academic recognition Provides more competitive college admission status – open partnership programs with local area community colleges Enhances student resume Lowers tuition costs for student’s eventual degree Accelerates college education and stimulates commitment Provides program recruitment tool HS Student future Service enlistment advantages [Passed 4,300 course registrations Summer 2015] • Choice from among 39 undergraduate credits available for High School leadership educational experiences • No cost initial personal ASU transcript • 22 credits guaranteed acceptance with ASU AA/AS Degree online or at institution in Alamosa, Colorado & elsewhere! • Tuition for all ASU/RTG courses $60 per credit • Team with your H.S.’s History Department for additional credits HIST 179 – 3 credits “RTG & Associate’s Leadership Credits Program is invaluable!” “Many of our college bound cadets are interested or already registered. ” “…nothing but positive responses from parents.” “…adds an extra dimension to our JROTC program. “ “…helping students prepare for their future.” “Thank you for all of your help and for giving these students a head start. ” Terry L. Webster, Lt. Col, USAF (retired) Senior Aerospace Science Instructor March, 2010 Hohenfels HS Vilseck HS Yerba Buena HS Holmes County HS Hagerty HS Cocoa HS South Plantation HS American Senior HS Matanzas HS Pompano Beach HS Harper HS Hohenfels Germany Vilseck Germany San Jose, CA Bonifay, FL Chuluota, FL Cocoa Beach, FL Ft. Lauderdale FL Hialeah, FL Palm Coast FL Pompano Beach, FL Chicago, IL Allen Central HS Warren Central HS Allen Central HS East Ridge HS South Beauregard HS Sacopee Valley HS John F. Kennedy HS Lame Deer HS East Duplin HS Eastern KY Bowling Green KY Grethel, KY Lick Creek, KY Longville, LA Hiram, ME Taylor, MI Lame Deer, MT Beulaville, NC South Brunswick HS South Columbus HS Winston-Salem/ Forsyth Cty HS South-Port , NC Tabor City, NC Winston Salem, NC Las Cruces HS Bonanza HS Xavier HS Hutchinson Central Tech HS Minisink Valley HS Wyandanch HS Northwest Classen HS Barnwell HS Ravenwood HS Red Bank HS Thomas A. Edison HS Orange County HS Las Cruces, NM Las Vegas, NV Brooklyn, NY Buffalo, NY Unionville, NY Wyandanch, NY Oklahoma City, OK Barnwell, SC Brentwood, TN Chattanooga, TN San Antonio, TX Orange, VA Health, Wellness and Physical Fitness Community Service Learning, ‘An American Ethic’ Personal Financial Management Character Education Citizenship College Options American Veterans-Profiles in Leadership Cultural and Global Studies Military Historical Staff Ride Basic Leadership Experiences (Jr Yr) American Defense Policies and Leadership (Sr Yr) Fundamentals in Aviation: a Pilot’s Perspective (Honors only) Introduction to Space Exploration American Leader Research Development Project American History and Its Veterans: 1890 through Today 2 credits 2 credits * 2 credits * 2 credits * 3 credits * 1 or 3 credits 3 credits * 1, 2, or 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 1 credit 3 credits * Has associated 10-15 hr Community Service Learning Education Project Bob Greene NAVY/MARINE/USAF JROTC & Boys/Girls State Programs bob.greene@rtg-associates.org Tel: 303.840.3063 or Cell: 720.837.7926 www.leadershipcredit.info Harold Tucker Army Director harold.tucker@gmail.com Tel: 501.859.6113