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04-20-2010, 10:52 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-20-2010, 03:59 PM by rmroberts.)
Hello, I have searched the forum and read about FEMAs and the sound really great, but I still have a few questions.
What I gather is you download some info for the exam and then you can take a test at home. Is this right? Someone said they did some in an hour. Is that typical? If not, how much time should I expect these to take?
Can I use them as general ed. electives or would they have to be free electives?
Would there be a problem with me being 16 and not yet graduated from high school?
Do I need to enroll in TESC before I start doing them?
EDIT: Also is it true that it's 100% free with TESC and I don't need to transfer them to the other college first?
How do I know which courses TESC will award credit for? Is there a limit of 25? The only info I could find from TESC website was it said you can get 1-25 credits from FEMA.
Thank you!
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this sounds amazing! I wish someone would answer your questions!
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rmroberts Wrote:Hello, I have searched the forum and read about FEMAs and the sound really great, but I still have a few questions.
What I gather is you download some info for the exam and then you can take a test at home. Is this right? Someone said they did some in an hour. Is that typical? If not, how much time should I expect these to take?
Yes you take the exams from your home on the computer. They are open book, un-timed, and no proctor is needed. When I did the FEMA classes for my PDS certificate I averaged about an hour per exam. The time it takes you will depend mostly on how quickly you read and process information.
Can I use them as general ed. electives or would they have to be free electives?
In general you will only be able to use FEMAs as free electives. There are some exceptions such as TESC's AAS in Environmental Safety and Security Technology degree where I believe the FEMAs are used to satisfy degree requirements instead of free electives. As always YMMV.
Would there be a problem with me being 16 and not yet graduated from high school?
I don't see any reason that it would be a problem but again YMMV.
Do I need to enroll in TESC before I start doing them?
No you do not need to be an enrolled student to take FEMAs, CLEPs, or DSSTs.
EDIT: Also is it true that it's 100% free with TESC and I don't need to transfer them to the other college first?
At this time TESC accepts the classes directly from EMI (FEMA) without having to transcribe them through another college. Also there was some posts recently about COSC beginning to accept FEMAs raw as well. However the policies of any school are subject to change with fairly minimal notice. Also please note that while there is no extra cost to transfer the credits to TESC you will still be subject to the standard fees applicable to TESC students.
How do I know which courses TESC will award credit for? Is there a limit of 25? The only info I could find from TESC website was it said you can get 1-25 credits from FEMA.
SandraNC made a list of the TESC FEMA course equivalencies that can be found here. http://degreeplanners.com/media/FEMA_Aug_2011.pdf I believe the max is 25 credits but again YMMV.
Thank you!
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Note the initial post is from 2010; if memory serves RMroberts completed his/her degree.
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bricabrac Wrote:Note the initial post is from 2010; if memory serves RMroberts completed his/her degree. I noticed after I posted the reply. Maybe the info can help someone else.
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FYI you can just hand this out: Federal Emergency Management Agency Independent Study Program - Degree Forum Wiki
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I do have a FEMA question to add, though I am sure the answer is out there and I just missed it....
My DS and DH do FEMA courses occasionally to compliment the other courses they are studying, but neither is enrolled. They both want to eventually enroll at TESC. Will it be an issue to get the FEMA credits transferred if they don't enroll for a while?
Thanks!
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burbuja0512 Wrote:I do have a FEMA question to add, though I am sure the answer is out there and I just missed it....
My DS and DH do FEMA courses occasionally to compliment the other courses they are studying, but neither is enrolled. They both want to eventually enroll at TESC. Will it be an issue to get the FEMA credits transferred if they don't enroll for a while?
Thanks!
Shouldn't be an issue, FEMA sends out a transcript that's not unlike any college transcript.
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I'm always happy to complete the free application waiver for those applying to WGU (I get a free gift from WGU for this). Just PM me your first/last name and a valid email so I can complete their form.
Thread; COSC AS using FEMA http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...total.html
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burbuja0512 Wrote:I do have a FEMA question to add, though I am sure the answer is out there and I just missed it....
My DS and DH do FEMA courses occasionally to compliment the other courses they are studying, but neither is enrolled. They both want to eventually enroll at TESC. Will it be an issue to get the FEMA credits transferred if they don't enroll for a while?
Thanks!
I'm not sure if this is the answer to your question but before I started taking my FEMA this month, I sent an email to FEMA asking them if I didn't request a transcript for possibly a year, would my credits still be there? This was their response:
Any course completion with our office will always show on your transcript.
So I think even if you don't enroll right away they will keep your credits. Hope this helps some!
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burbuja0512 Wrote:I do have a FEMA question to add, though I am sure the answer is out there and I just missed it....
My DS and DH do FEMA courses occasionally to compliment the other courses they are studying, but neither is enrolled. They both want to eventually enroll at TESC. Will it be an issue to get the FEMA credits transferred if they don't enroll for a while?
Thanks!
I actually asked this question. They have a listing of dates for the courses approved for credit. So if he took IS-1 today, while approved for credit and does not officially enroll until 2015 when that FEMA course is no longer active, he would still get credit. It is important that you know what courses are active when they take the exams. This forum is an excellent monitor for that information as you will most likely always have an active TESC student around who could get the current information.
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