20th Force Support Squadron, Shaw AFB
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The Spratt Education Center provides education counseling, CCAF advisement, commissioning opportunities, tuition assistance, GI Bill, CLEP/DANTES examinations, and testing.
*** Special Notice ***
The Education and Training Section will be holding monthly commissioning briefings the third Thursday of every month at 3:00 p.m. beginning January 19. If you are interested in becoming a commissioned officer, please attend one of these briefings prior to requesting an appointment with a counselor. Call 895-1838 to sign up for the briefing.
Educational opportunities available at Shaw include:
- The University of South Carolina - Sumter
- Saint Leo University
- Webster University
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
- Central Carolina Technical College
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Do you need classroom space for a course or meeting?
Please fill out and email this .pdf form:
FSS Meeting Space Request Form
** College Level Testing (CLEP) - College Degrees Closer Than You Think **
Airmen and veterans may think the coursework they would need for an associate or bachelor's degree would take far too long to make the effort worthwhile. That may not be the case at all, especially for those who have completed college-level work on their own, in the service, through job experiences, or other means. Sound and reliable college level testing, administered regularly at Saint Leo University, can show whether an airman or veteran has already qualified to earn college credit toward a degree.
The College Level Examination Program, or CLEP, assesses college-level knowledge in a wide variety of subjects that correspond to the general education requirements in many college degree programs. Scoring high enough on a CLEP test may satisfy the requirement to take a three-credit college course. Students may earn up to 30 credits, depending on their scores on tests in English composition, literature, mathematics, humanities, American government, American history, natural sciences, and Spanish. CLEP exams are free to military personnel and some civilians.
Another optional group of tests, the DSST exams, are available through a program called the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). It works much the same way as does CLEP: students take tests to show that they have learned enough to be awarded college credit. A satisfactory score in certain DSST exams can satisfy the requirements for completing specific courses in areas including English composition, aesthetics, mathematics, physical science, social science, history, aesthetics, philosophy, psychology, sociology, criminal justice, accounting, business law, computer skills, finance, economics, and management. Many Colleges, universities and the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) accept CLEP and DSST credit and award college credit toward your degree. Saint Leo administers standardized exams twice a week on Monday at 1pm and Wednesday at 9am at the Spratt Education Building in Building 501. Testing is available to military and civilians, and prospective students can sign up at the Saint Leo University office in the Spratt education building. For more information, call the Saint Leo office at Shaw at (803) 666-3221.
CIVILIAN FORCE DEVELOPMENT REFERENCE CENTER
Portal link - Click Here!
The Air Force recently launched a Civilian Force Development (CFD) Reference Center on the AF Portal for civilians and supervisors to learn about CFD framework, tools, and programs designed to help civilians focus on professional development. An introductory video by General Howie Chandler, Vice Chief of Staff, USAF, a webinar introducing the Civilian Force Development framework, programs, tools, and an evaluation to provide feedback have been placed on the CFD Reference Center. You can get to the reference center through the AF Portal > Life & Career > Force Development > Civilian Force Development Reference Center. Contact Civilian Training Manager, Sherelle Bedford at 895-2490 with questions.
Air Force Education Scholarships - Contact the Education Center for important scholarship information for Airmen, Spouses and Dependants.
Please read this update concerning - MyCAA
ACT & SAT
Testing Dates
Shaw Education personnel
will be administering the ACT and SAT Placement
Tests to AD military, Reserve and Guard members.
To schedule the ACT or SAT contact
your Shaw Education Center: EdCenter@20thfss.com
or 895-1836.
SAT & ACT Prep Materials - ePrep Course!!
The NFL players and eKnowledge sponsor this program for you and your family members! Materials are available in DVD or CD ROM that are used to study at home, at your own pace and include:
- 11+ hours of video training
- 40+ hours of student participation
- 120 instructor video lessons
- 122 question/answer movies
- Syllabus, schedule and tracking of progress
For more information, visit the official website: www.eKnowledge.com/NFL. Please contact the Education Center for more information.