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DANTES POC for information about the following references:

DANTES, Code 10A
Phone: DSN 922-1111
Commercial (850) 452-1111 ext. 3164 or
e-mail: ace-soc@navy.mil

ACE Military Evaluation's Program
Reference Item Index

Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services (ACE Guide)(October 2009)
1954-1989 Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services (ACE Guide - Archive Edition) (4 Vols.)
Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service (DD Form 295)
Where Credit is Due Brochure
Pocket Guide to College Credits and Degrees
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
A Transfer Guide: Understanding your Military Transcript and ACE Credit Recommendations
SMART (Sailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcript) Brochure
AARTS (Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System) Brochure

SOC Program Reference Index

2009 - 2011 SOC Guide - CD version
"Military Bill of Rights" (Poster)
SOC Brochure
SOCNAV Brochure
SOCMAR Brochure
SOCAD Brochure
SOC Video or CD "Getting a College Degree while on Active Duty"
Video or CD, "A Matter of Degree"

ACE Military Evaluation's Program
Reference Items



ACE Guide (CD)
DANTES Stock # 2102
or
Ace Guide (online)

Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services (ACE Guide)(October 2009)

Intended Users: Military Education Center Staff, College and University Personnel.

Description: This CD is a standard reference for equating military learning to college credit.

Maximum Order: 1 per Counselor or max of 25 per site (contact ace-soc@navy.mil for additional copies.) Note: ACE Guide print version is no longer available.



1954-1989 ACE Guide
(Archive Edition)

DANTES Stock # 2105

(4-Volume Set)

Individual copies available:
Stock # 2130 - Army Courses Vol. 1
Stock # 2131 Army MOS's Vol. 2
Stock # 2132 Navy Vol. 3
Stock # 2133 Air Force, Coast Guard, MC, & DoD, Vol. 4

1954-1989 Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services (4 volume set)

Intended Users: Education Center Staff, College and University Personnel

Description: This 1954-1989 Archive Edition set is a standard reference for equating military learning to college credits from 1954-1989. Note: Retain this Guide as a permanent reference item. It will not be reprinted.

Maximum Order: 1 per Counselor Contact ace-soc@navy.mil for additional copies.


DD Form 295

DANTES Stock Number: 2121
Application for the Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service (DD Form 295)

Intended Users: Service Members

Description: This form is used to request college, university, or institutional evaluation of military experiences.

Maximum Order: Unlimited

Where Credit Is Due

DANTES Stock Number: 2103

or

Where Credit Is Due
(Online)
Where Credit Is Due (Brochure) (update 2006)

Intended Users: Service Members

Description: This brochure provides Service members with general information on potential credit for military training and experience.

Maximum Order: 100 per site every 90 days (e-mail ace-soc@navy.mil for additional copies.)

Pocket Guide to College Credits and Degrees


DANTES Stock Number 2104
Pocket Guide to College Credits and Degrees - Booklet (printed 2005)

Intended Users: Education Center Staff

Description: This Guide was developed by ACE to provide the Education Counselor with information on the many educational opportunities available for earning college credits and degrees.

Maximum Order: 5 per 12 months. (e-mail ace-soc@navy.mil for additional copies)



CD or Video
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due


DANTES Stock Number #2106 (CD)

DANTES Stock Number #2107 (VHS)
Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due (CD or Video versions)
Length: 11:44 minutes

Intended Users: All Servicemembers pursuing a degree

Description: Describes the process used to evaluate military courses and explains why not all courses get ACE recommended credits. It points out the "What an individual learns is much more important than where they learned it". It identifies the evaluation process as well as the need for reevaluation process as courses change.

Maximum Order: 5 per site every 6 months (Contact soc-ace@navy.mil for increased quantity).


A Transfer Guide
DANTES Stock # 2111
or

A Transfer Guide (online)

A Transfer Guide: Understanding Your Military Transcript and ACE Credit Recommendations

Intended Users: Military Education Center Staff, Servicemembers, and Veterans.

Description: This publication will serve as a resource for the Servicemember to understand military credit recommendations, transcripts, and their use when transfering to an academic institution.

Maximum Order: 25 per 120 days.


SMART Brochure
DANTES Stock Number 2126

SMART Web site: https://smart.navy.mil
Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART) Brochure

Intended Users: Service Members, Education Center Staff, registrars, admissions officers

Description: This brochure provides guidance, for eligible Sailors, Marines, and veterans, for obtaining information of the college credits recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) for their service training and military educational experiences.The transcript is provided free and can be obtained at the SMART Web site.

Maximum Order: 250 per 3 months.

AARTS Brochure
DANTES Stock Number 2127

AARTS Web site: http://aarts.army.mil
American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) Brochure

Intended Users: This brochure provides information for eligible soldiers and veterans of college credits recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE) for their service training and military educational experiences. The transcript is provided free and can be obtained at the AARTS Web site.

Maximum Order: 250 per 3 months.

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
References Items



SOC Guide CD
DANTES Stock # 2108

Or

SOC GUIDE (Online)
2009 - 2011 SOC Guide - CD Version

Maximum Order: 1 per Counselor or max of 25 per year (contact ace-soc@navy.mil for additional copies)


"Military Bill of Rights" (Poster)

DANTES Stock # 2110
"Military Bill of Rights" (Poster)

Intended Users: Education Centers

Description: Poster provides 10 basic rights to satisfactory college marketing, admissions, and student services as adopted by SOC Consortium. Poster size 11"X17".

Maximum Order: 1 poster per Ed Center (email ace-soc@navy.mil for additional copies) Posters are also available directly from SOC
(socmail@aascu.org)

SOC Brochure

DANTES Stock # 2112
Available Online
SOC Brochure (2009-2011)

Intended Users: Service Members, Education Center staff, College and University personnel

Description: This brochure provides general information about the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Program and member institutions.

Maximum Order: 250 every 6 months. (email ace-soc@navy.mil for additional copies)

SOCNAV Brochure

DANTES Stock # 2113
SOCNAV Brochure

Intended Users: Service Members, Education Center staff, College and University personnel

Description: This brochure provides general information about Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges' (SOC) degree programs for Navy personnel.

Maximum Order: 250 every 3 months. (email ace-soc@navy.mil for increased quantities.)

SOCMAR Brochure

DANTES Stock # 2114
SOCMAR Brochure

Intended Users: Service Members, Education Center staff, College and University personnel

Description: This brochure provides general information about Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges' (SOC) degree programs for Marine Corps personnel.

Maximum Order: 250 every 3 months. (email ace-soc@navy.mil for increased quantities.)

SOCAD Brochure

DANTES Stock # 2115
SOCAD Brochure

Intended Users: Service Members, Education Center staff, College and University personnel

Description: This brochure provides general information about Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges' (SOC) degree programs for Army personnel.

Maximum Order: 250 every 3 months. (email ace-soc@navy.mil for increased quantities.)

Getting a College Degree While on Active Duty

DANTES Stock # 3275
Getting a College Degree While on Active Duty (VHS or CD Versions)

Length: 10:33 minutes

Intended Users: Education Center Staff, College and University Personnel

Description: Provides an overview of the SOC program. Can be shown to Service members at inbriefs or to new staff counselors.

Maximum Order: 20 per year every 6 months. (email ace-soc@navy.mil for increased quantities.)

Video or CD, "A Matter of Degree"

DANTES Stock # 3249
(CD-ROM)
DANTES Stock # 3250
(VHS)
"A Matter of Degree " (VHS or CD versions)
Length: 9:39 minutes

Intended Users: All Servicemembers pursuing a degree.

Description: An excellent resource every Service member should know before pursuing a degree while in the military. It provides information regarding credit for military experience and training, CLEP and DSSTs. Students may be closer to a degree than realized. A must-see video..

Maximum Order: 5 per site every 6 months. (email ace-soc@navy.mil for increased quantities)

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