FEMA & FREE College Credit courses

[RBOWMAN]

No, it does not cost 60 bucks per credit to transfer to TESC. TESC takes the transcript straight from FEMA and applies the credits. No Fredericks Community College needed. Whether or not Excelsior accepts them after that is an entirely different ballgame. I've heard that they do, but I have not substantiated it (as I'm only a TESC student currently). I HAVE substantiated that TESC does not require Fredericks Community College, though. They do NOT require it.

OKOIE DOKIE..BUT HOW DO YOU GET THEM THE TRANSCRIPT COPY? THANKS,RON

[snazzlefrag]

OKOIE DOKIE..BUT HOW DO YOU GET THEM THE TRANSCRIPT COPY? THANKS,RON

Go here:
http://www.training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp

Then click on "IS Transcript Request" in the left hand navigation panel.

There isn't even a charge to have FEMA send a transcript out. How cool is that?

Good luck Ron,
Snazzlefrag

[mokeith]

I wish I had found this information out earlier. The University of Maryland informed me I am too close to my degree so they wont except credits from a community college and all I need are 15 elective hours for my degree. This would have been perfect, but I think I will still do the courses to have a little extra to put on my resume. Thanks for the information though.

[ShotoJuku]

I wish I had found this information out earlier. The University of Maryland informed me I am too close to my degree so they wont except credits from a community college and all I need are 15 elective hours for my degree. This would have been perfect, but I think I will still do the courses to have a little extra to put on my resume. Thanks for the information though.

[SIZE="3"]Perhaps there is someone else in the chain-of-command at your school that you can speak to and get them accepted; keep going UP. Good Luck!! [/SIZE]

[ShotoJuku]

[SIZE="4"]I just completed another 3 credits in around 2 hours bringing me to a total of 120 credits but I still need the DAMN MATH!!! :eek: [/SIZE]

[ShotoJuku]

[SIZE="3"][COLOR="Navy"]I just wanted to bump this up again as these FREE FEMA COURSES are really a super-fast, super-easy, super-simple way of earning free-elective style credits virtually overnight.

I found that the Professional Development Series (seven in all) are only have 25 questions in the exam that can be answered in order as you scroll down and through the material.

All you need to do is print out a hard copy of the exam - scroll down through the material and find the correct answer and record it on your hard copy - then transfer your answers to the online submission form (fill in the dots) - and finally submit and your done. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours with your results.

I've done four of the seven thus far in just around 2 3/4 hours earning four new credits that have added and padded my credit count. Being in a related field pertaining to these courses I'm going to finish the remaining three and also receive the final certificate for my employment training file too.

From what I've read through the thread, TESC students may have the best (least expensive way) of adding these FREE CREDITS to their transcripts. GOOD LUCK!!![/COLOR][/SIZE]

[ShotoJuku]

[SIZE="4"]I completed the the remaining 3 courses of the entire (7) PDS course today. All in all it didn't take more than just a couple of hours to do and a very easy way to gain more credits.[/SIZE]

[yutzyj]

trying to find an even cheaper way for fema credits to get to ec, i researched the ace website and lo and behold, i found the 7 course professional development series through the city of new jersey, office of emergency management listed for college credit. to transfer credit to ec, it was only going to be a first time charge of $40, and $10 thereafter. yeah, baby! unfortunately it didn't work out ......now here's the but......

ACE | National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training - My Booklet
For office transcript information, go to http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Se..._Services1
Developing and Managing Volunteers IS 244
Subject:
ACE Transcript Data: NJEM-0006
Location: Rutgers University Inn & Conference Center, New Brunswick, NJ; other field locations as requested.
Length: 1 day (7 hours).
Dates: May 2004-Present
Objective: To provide the students with training in identifying volunteer resources and recruiting, training, supervising, evaluating, and motivating volunteers.
Learning Outcome: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: describe the differences between a Volunteer Program Manager and a VOLAG (Voluntary Agency) Coordinator; determine how their agencies could use volunteer services; determine whether their agencies should coordinate volunteers or work with VOLAG's-or both; identify the skills, knowledge, and abilities required of volunteers in emergency management programs; develop a strategy for recruiting, interviewing, training, supervising, and evaluating volunteers; develop a strategy for working with VOLAG's, professional groups, and business and industry; identify special issues in volunteer management and at least one point of contact who can provide expertise in each issue area.
Instruction: Major topics covered in the course are: Volunteers in Emergency Management, Developing a Volunteer Program, Working with VOLAG's, Community Based Organizations (CBO's), and other Groups, Special Issues. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, collaborative learning. Evaluation criteria includes a final exam.
Credit Recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Volunteers in Emergency Planning (3/05). NOTE: To be eligible for the credit recommendation, students must complete: Developing and Managing Volunteers IS 244 and Emergency Planning and Special Needs Populations G 197.
Organization: New Jersey Office Of Emergency Management
Web Site:
For office transcript information, go to http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Se..._Services1

so, unless you have also taken course G 197, you can't get credit.

oh well, back to the drawing board. seems like fcc or tesc still seem to be the only way to go.

[ShotoJuku]

trying to find an even cheaper way for fema credits to get to ec, i researched the ace website and lo and behold, i found the 7 course professional development series through the city of new jersey, office of emergency management listed for college credit. to transfer credit to ec, it was only going to be a first time charge of $40, and $10 thereafter. yeah, baby! unfortunately it didn't work out ......now here's the but......

ACE | National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training - My Booklet
For office transcript information, go to http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Se..._Services1
Developing and Managing Volunteers IS 244
Subject:
ACE Transcript Data: NJEM-0006
Location: Rutgers University Inn & Conference Center, New Brunswick, NJ; other field locations as requested.
Length: 1 day (7 hours).
Dates: May 2004-Present
Objective: To provide the students with training in identifying volunteer resources and recruiting, training, supervising, evaluating, and motivating volunteers.
Learning Outcome: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: describe the differences between a Volunteer Program Manager and a VOLAG (Voluntary Agency) Coordinator; determine how their agencies could use volunteer services; determine whether their agencies should coordinate volunteers or work with VOLAG's-or both; identify the skills, knowledge, and abilities required of volunteers in emergency management programs; develop a strategy for recruiting, interviewing, training, supervising, and evaluating volunteers; develop a strategy for working with VOLAG's, professional groups, and business and industry; identify special issues in volunteer management and at least one point of contact who can provide expertise in each issue area.
Instruction: Major topics covered in the course are: Volunteers in Emergency Management, Developing a Volunteer Program, Working with VOLAG's, Community Based Organizations (CBO's), and other Groups, Special Issues. Methods of instruction include lecture, discussion, collaborative learning. Evaluation criteria includes a final exam.
Credit Recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Volunteers in Emergency Planning (3/05). NOTE: To be eligible for the credit recommendation, students must complete: Developing and Managing Volunteers IS 244 and Emergency Planning and Special Needs Populations G 197.
Organization: New Jersey Office Of Emergency Management
Web Site:
For office transcript information, go to http://www.acenet.edu/AM/Template.cfm?Se..._Services1

so, unless you have also taken course G 197, you can't get credit.

oh well, back to the drawing board. seems like fcc or tesc still seem to be the only way to go.

Oh well, at least you tried......Good Luck!

[RBOWMAN]

[SIZE="4"]I completed the the remaining 3 courses of the entire (7) PDS course today. All in all it didn't take more than just a couple of hourse to do and a very easy way to gain more credits.[/SIZE]

Brian , what are the seven course you are referring to taking? Thanks,ron