Initiatives in Military and Veterans Professional Licensing and Certification Overview of Military Credentialing Efforts Introduction of topic and speakers Presentation order Bill (SOLID) Brief history from DoD and Services perspectives, current federal legislation, current initiatives by each of the Services, highlights of American Legion Summit and subsequent Roundtables, brief COOL demonstration and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 1
Overview of Military Credentialing Efforts Presentation order (Continued) Gloria Salas-Kos (U.S. Dept of Labor) Discuss DOL engagement and initiatives to include NGA Demonstration project findings/recommendations Michael Behm (Stateside Associates) Discuss legislative initiatives in state legislatures; successes, challenges, and way ahead Overview of Military Credentialing Efforts Presentation order (Continued) Ken Sauer (Indiana Commission for Higher Education) Discuss the Multi-state Collaborative on Military Credit (MCMC) initiative, successes, & challenges Sue Jackson (Pearson VUE) Discuss Pearson VUE s engagement, successes, challenges, and way ahead Intentionally blank slide and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 2
Overview Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Occupational Licenses & Veterans Licensing and Credentialing Demonstration Project Gloria Salas-Kos USDOL Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sector partnerships and career pathways Recognizes attainment of postsecondary certificates and licenses as an outcome Permits states to identify additional measures in the state plan Requires Eligible Training Provider Report Cards Occupational Licenses Types of recognized credentials Educational certificates and degrees Personnel certificates (associations) Occupational licenses (states and federal) Registered apprenticeship certificates Features Industry recognized, valued and in-demand Stackable, portable, or accredited and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 3
Prevalence of Credentials 22% of the current US workforce are licensed occupations 3% of the US workforce holds certifications, higher prevalence in: Computer and math occupations (8.5%) Installation, maintenance and repair (6.3%) Effects of Prevalence on Occupational Licenses Criteria Characteristics Labor market value Absolute Industry-recognized Stackable Portable Accredited Must be hired Establishes rigor Meet regulations Not relevant for licenses States Determine Prevalence Some license a lot, others fewer. Quite a few of the same occupations licensed in every state Licensing requirements vary from state to state Licenses are typically not portable and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 4
Who is Affected? Anyone who wants to move to another state Military Spouses Transitioning Servicemembers Veterans Foreign-educated immigrants Individuals with criminal convictions Veterans Licensing and Credentialing Demonstration Project Identify civilian credentialing requirements that can be satisfied by military training and experience; Reduce or eliminate barriers to awarding civilian credentials to veterans with appropriate skills and experience; and and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 5
States and Occupations Bus and Police Patrol Truck Driver Officer EMT/ Paramedic Illinois Licensed Practical Nurse Iowa Registered Nurse Physical Therapy Asst. Minnesota Nevada Virginia Wisconsin Gap Analysis Example Identified Barriers Veterans do not have skills documentation that civilian authorities generally accept for licenses and certificates; Veterans with some skills are in the same situation as someone with no skills or experience they have to start from the beginning of civilian training pathways; and Administrative rules and processes can create hurdles unrelated to a candidate s ability to competently provide services in the civilian workforce. and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 6
Questions? Gloria Salas-Kos Office of Policy Development and Research U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW, N5641 Washington DC 20210 T: 202 693-3596 I E: salas-kos.gloria@dol.gov Intentionally blank slide License by Endorsement License by Exam State Strategies Overcoming Documentation Issues Providing Shortened Training Opportunities Develop bridge courses Provide course credit and advanced standing in existing training or degree programs Streamlining Administrative Requirements Assess non-skill requirements to identify possible improvements Assess take-up of existing pathways for veterans to identify possible improvements and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 7
Update on State Focused Efforts Separating service member and veteran licensure initiative Spousal licensing and portability Skills test waiver for CDL for qualified veterans NGA Veterans Demonstration Project NCIC s EMS Compact Engaging State and Local Officials Developed champions/advocates within Groups of State and Local Officials, creating military-focused task forces within: National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Council of State Governments (CSG) National Governors Association (NGA) and national, regional governors organizations National Lieutenant Governors Associations (NLGA) National Association of Counties (NACo) State Action: Successful Efforts Broad range of state laws currently recognize military education, training and experience: 2013-44 bills enacted in 29 states 2014-11 Bills enacted in 11 states 2015-11 Bills enacted in 10 states 2016 15 bills enacted in 8 states so far and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 8
State Action: Successful Efforts Thirty-seven (37) states now accept military education, training and experience toward Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Practical Nurse licensure. All 50 states now waive skills test for military drivers toward CDL. Fourteen (14) states provide military spouse professional licensure reciprocity. Seven (7) states have enacted EMS Personnel Licensure Compact. Special Focus on Medic/Corpsman to Civilian Paramedic Wide skills/training gap between EMT and Paramedic. Very few (6) accredited paramedic training programs offer experiential credit for military training. Follows on the National Governor s Association (NGA) six state Demonstration Project. DoD developed a playbook to design and implement programs to grant experiential credit. Priority on reducing academic training from 18 months to less than 12 for medics/corpsman pursuing Paramedic licensure. Barriers to Licensure Remain Statutory framework in most states has been established, but: Many broadly written laws still provide too little guidance to licensing officials Lack of awareness about licensing eligibility among separated service members Lack of information about the skill sets/training leaving military in states Partnering between states, community colleges and military needs to improve Lack of consistent metrics among DoD/states/DoL fails to identify licensure challenges and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 9
Questions? Michael Behm (703) 247-1281 mjb@stateside.com Intentionally blank slide Multi-State Collaborative on Military Credit (MCMC) Overview MCMC 2012 3 States meet in Indianapolis (IL, IN, OH) 2013 7 States meet in Indianapolis 2014 11 States meet in Indianapolis MHEC-MCMC Partnership 2014 Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) endorses MCMC and submits funding grant in partnership with MCMC and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 10
13 States Participating in MCMC Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Ohio South Dakota Wisconsin MCMC Funding and Partners Funding Sources Lumina Foundation (3 Year Grant) USA Funds (1 Year Grant) Partner Organizations American Council on Education (ACE) Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) Solutions for Information Design, LLC (SOLID) MCMC Organization MCMC Work Groups Articulation of Academic Credit Communication Data, Technology and Systems Licensure and Certification MCMC Steering Committee (1 member from each state) MCMC Executive Committee (4 members) MHEC Leadership (Project Director et al) and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 11
MCMC Bridge Program A bridge program: Starts with a Military Occupational Code (MOC), e.g. 68W Health Care Specialist Equates military training and experience with specific courses required to complete a certificate or degree Identifies the courses needed to complete the certificate or degree Data Elements in the Bridge Program Inventory There are 18 data elements on each program in the Inventory, including: Campus offering the program MOC Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code State licensure board Credits awarded and needed to complete degree Program contact Programs Currently in the MCMC Inventory 96 programs currently included (76 completed, 20 in progress) 9 states have at least one program Programs range from health care, business, electronics technology, law enforcement, wheeled vehicle mechanic, food service specialist, energy generation operations, organizational leadership and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 12
Indiana MCMC State Leadership Team All 2- and 4-year Public Institutions Independent Colleges of Indiana Indiana National Guard Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research/Policy Indiana State Board of Nursing Indiana Center for Nursing Governor s Health Workforce Council Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Vincennes University Bridge Program (Roadmap) I I I I 68W Healthcare Specialist Your roadmap to an A.S. Transfer Degree in Nursing MILITARY CREDIT EARNED REQUIREMENTS 30 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 UNIVERSITY CORE CURRICULUM E8 E9 ENGL 101 - English Composition 3 MATH 102 - College Algebra 3 COMM 143 - Speech 3 3 3 3 3 3 BIOL 111 - Anatomy and Physiology 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 BIOL 111L - Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1 SOCL 151 - Principles of Sociology 3 Humanities Elective 3 ENGL 102 - English Compostion II 3 BIOL 112 - Anatomy and Physiology II 3 BIOL 112L - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 BIOL 208 - Microbiology for the Health Sciences 3 BIOL 108L - Microbiology for Health Science Lab 1 MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 37 NURS 100 - Nursing Fundamentals 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 NURS 130 - Maternal-Newborn Nursing 4 NURS 150 - Medical-Surgical Nursing 4 NURS 200 - Medical-Surgical Nursing II 4 NURS 230 - Pediatric Nursing 4 NURS 240 - Psychosocial Nursing 4 NURS 250 - Medical-Surgical Nursing III 4 NURS 260 - Issues and Trends 2 PSYC 142 - General Psychology 3 Total Credit Hours Required 67 11 11 14 14 14 14 14 Som e courses may require placement testing or prerequisites. Please contact a Vincennes University Advisor before enrolling. Additional credits may be awarded for other training and occupational experience received from official military transcript. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: A total of 15 semester hours of college coursework, 6 of which must be taken through Vincennes University This plan is merely representative of potential credit applied to a particular degree. Students should not view this degree map as an official evaluation of credit. Programs Currently in the Indiana Inventory 42 programs currently included (26 completed, 16 in progress): Health care (e.g. EMT/LPN/RN, pharmacy technician, health information management, surgical technology, medical assisting, dental assisting) Business studies and management Supply chain logistics Law enforcement studies Electronics technology and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 13
Ken Sauer, Ph.D. Senior Associate Commissioner and Chief Academic Officer Indiana Commission for Higher Education 101 W. Ohio Street, Suite 300 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-1984 Office: (317) 232-1090 Cell: (317) 908-0536 E-mail: ksauer@che.in.gov Web: http://www.in.gov/che Intentionally blank slide The promise A lesson drilled into me throughout officer training went something like this: If you ever decide to leave the Army, companies will snap you up in a second. They ll value your leadership and management skills. It ll set you ahead of your civilian peers. VETERANS A Key Step: Certifying Vets for Post-Military Jobs By Brandon Friedman May 01, 2013 and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 14
The reality Service members, military families and veterans face unique challenges in the labor market. Despite having valuable military experience, veterans frequently find it difficult to obtain formal private sector recognition of their military training, experiences, and skill sets through civilian certification and licensure. This also makes it difficult for the private sector to capitalize on the resources and time spent training and educating service members. Frequent moves combined with different requirements for occupational licenses across state lines can make it difficult and costly for spouses of active duty military to find a job. THE FAST TRACK TO CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT: STREAMLINING CREDENTIALING AND LICENSING FOR SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR SPOUSES Executive Office of the President February 2013 Credentials translate military skills from soldier to proven IT/Cyber professional Certifications with aligning career fields Health and Medical, Dental Computer, IT Culinary/Food Preparation Education/Teaching Engineering, Construction And Environmental Financial Services Facility, Personal, Homeland Security and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 15
Certification evolution DoD Directive 8570.1M Mandates all government personnel, civilians and contractors working on networks are required to receive industry IT certifications Certification providers had two years to be accredited by ANSI to the ISO 17024 standard DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program The DoD FM Certification Program recognizes high value of certification, recommending completion of one of the 20 DoD approved Test based Certification Programs at Level 2 and strongly recommending completion of one at Level 3. Medical Education and Training Campus (METC) Medical training commands integrate national recognized credentials State and regulatory exams on base State and Regulatory credentialing exams support advancement, transition and career portability for military families In 2015, more than 900 exams for state and regulatory credentialing were delivered at US military bases, including OCONUS installations such as: Bahrain, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, South Korea and Turkey. A report released by the US Department of Defense and Department of the Treasury in 2012 indicates that over one third of military spouses have occupations that require a credential. More than 70 percent of 1,000 participants in a National Military Family Association survey held credentials in one to three states. State and regulatory exams on base and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 16
Providing the military community access to credentialing opportunity Contact Information Sue Jackson Director of Market Development/Government Sue.Jackson@Pearson.com 952-681-4110 Intentionally blank slide and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 17
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION - Bill Brigman (SOLID Military Credentialing Contractor Support) - Gloria Salas-Kos (U.S. Department of Labor) - Michael Behm (STATESIDE Associates) - Ken Sauer (Indiana Commission on Higher Education) - Susan Jackson (Pearson VUE) and Regulation 2016 Annual Educational Conference 18