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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 068 753 AC 012 856 TITLE Educational Services Manual... INSTITUTION Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C. Bureaa of Naval Personnel. PUB DATE 67 NOTE 99p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.65 HC-$3.23 DESCRIPTORS Adult Education; *Adult Programs; Adult Students; Bibliographies; Bulletins; Catalogs; Educational. Development; *Manuals; Program Administration; *Program Descriptions; *Resource Guides IDENTIFIERS United States Navy ABSTRACT The Educational Services Program of the Navy provides an opportunity for enlisted personnel to earn a high school diploma, for career personnel to pursde an advanced educational program, and for officers to work on baccalaureate or advanced degrees. This is a manual of information about the G.I..Bill, available counseling, tuition aid, program instruction, and the various courses of study offered by the Educational Services Program.. Samples of forms and sample letters are given as examples of how to apply for entrance or tuition assistance.. Appendices include film catalogs and bibliographies.. RS) S DEP:041%1F Ot Ill 1,4 114.1%.....'SW API Oi ICl ()I f DOC. A TIOs. NAVPERS 15229 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES MANUAL 967 ChiefofNavalPersonnel DepartmentoftheNavy Washington,D.C. 20370 DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL WASHINGTON. D.C. 20370 IN REPLY REFER TO Pons-C433-jrg 1560 pr\ ix\ From: Chief of Naval Personnel CC) To: Distribution CD Subj: Educational Services Manual, NAVPERS 15229; issuance of C:a Ref: (a) BUPERSNOTE 1560 of 21 Mar 1967 1. In accordance with reference (a), the Educational Services Manual is promulgated for use by the Navy Department (less Marine Corps) and is effective upon receipt. 2. The Educational. Services Manual is-the authority for the administration and operation of an Educational Services Program aboard each ship and station in the Navy.Chapters 1 and 2 set forth command requirements and procedures. The following chapters contain definitive and comprehensive guidance for each of the voluntary education programs plus detailed administrative procedures. 3. The Assistant Chief for Education and Training, Bureau of Naval Personnel, is designated as the Navy Educational Services Manual change control authority. Recommendations for additions, deletions, and changes to the Educational. Services Manual should be addressed to that office. 4. Reviewed and approved af"71i4e7 /9?. (Dat H. H. ANDERSON Captain, U. S. Navy Assistant Chief for Education and Training Bureau of Naval Personnel Distribution: SNDL Parts 1 and 2 02 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES MANUAL, 1967 List of Effective Pages The following is a list of effective original sheets. The list is to be used to verify the accuracy of the volume. Right-hand pages only are listed. Page Ch. Page Ch. Page Ch. 0 i . 0 B-1 . 0 F-29 . iii . 0 C-1 . 0 F-31 . 0 . 0 v . 0 D-1 . 0 F-33 1 . 0 D-3 . 0 F-35 . 0 . 0 3 . 0 E,.1 . 0 F-37 . 0 5 . 0 F-1 . 0 G-1 7 . 0 F-3 . 0 G-3 . 0 G-5 . 0 9 . 0 F-5 . 0 11 . 0 F-7 . 0 G-7 . 0 13 . 0 F-J9 . 0 G-9 . 0 15 . 0 F-11 . 0 G-11 . 0 17 . 0 F-13 . 0 G-13 . 0 19 . 0 F-15 . 0 G-15 . 0 21 . 0 F-17 . 0 H-1 . 0 23 . 0 F-19 . 0 I-1 . 0 25 . 0 F-21 . 0 1-3 . 0 27 . 0 F-23 . 0 1-5 . 0 A,1 . 0 F-25 . 0 1-7 . 0 A -3 0 F-27 . 0 RECORD OF CHANGES Log completed change action as indicated. IChange Date of Date Date Signature of Person Number Change Received Entered Entering Change iii CONTENTS Chapter Page I Introduction to the Educational Services Program in the Navy 1 II Administration of the Educational Services Program 2 III Counseling 4 N G.I. Bill - Public Law 89-358 (Education Benefits). 10 V Tuition Aid 12 VI Instructor Hire 15 VII PACE (Program Afloat for College Education). 16 VIII USAFI (United States Armed Forces Institute)- Correspondence Courses and Testing Section. 20 DC Foreign Language 25 Appendix Page A Suggested Minimum Stock List of Educational Materials A-1 B Naval USAFI Registration Sections (current year) B-1 C Admihistration of USAFI Registration Sections C-1 D Naval USAFI Testing Sections (current year) D-1 E Tuition Aid Allotment Holders E-1 F Forms and Sample Letters F-1 G Reports G-1 H Bibliography H-1 I Catalog of PACE Film Courses I-1 J Educational Services (Remove pages from the Naval Training Bulletin, NAVPERS 15900, as desired).. J-1 v CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION TO THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM IN THE NAVY 1. Purpose.The purpose of an Educational e. Encourage recognition of individual edu- Services Program in the Navy is to meet thecational achievement through ceremonial pres- following objectives that will raise the educa-entations or official correspondence. tional level of all active duty personnel thereby f. Insure that a report of changes to educa- increasing their value to the Navy, to theirtional attainments is made in accordance with country, and to themselves. the following: 2. Objectives.To insure (1) that all Navy en- (1) Officers listed personnel will be given the opportunity to SUPERS MANUAL, Article B-2212 and earn at least a high school diploma or equivalent;SUPERS Instruction 1520.83 (series). An indi- (2) that all career designated/career motivatedvidual report, including an official academic enlisted personnel, who are ctroperly qualifiedtranscript, is required when an officer on active to pursue an advanced educational program, haveduty acquires additional education which raises an opportunity to continue their formal educationhis current educational level, or acquires addi- leading to an °associate degree°; (3) that alltional degrees. The report should list the major commissioned officers have an opporbinity tofield of study, and the specialty within the major, earn a baccalaureate degree or to work on ad-when applicable.If the officer acquires pro- vanced, graduate programs commensurate withficiency in a new language, reaches a higher .their military duty assignments. level of proficiency in any language, or becomes aware of a loss of proficiency a report shall be 3. Action/Command Responsibility. An educa-made. tion program will be established at each military (2) Enlisted command. Each Commander will: BUPERS MANUAL, Article B-2314. Re- a. Appoint a qualified commissioned officer, cord the date of completion, number and title of or civilian,as appropriate, as Educational the course or test, grade attained of any volun- Services Officer to administer this program.tary study other than Navy training courses re- b. Appoint a USAFI Test Control Officer. Hequired for advancement. These include, but are may be a commissioned officer, warrant officer,not limited to USAFI correspondence courses, a qualifiedcivilian or a non-commissionedUSAFI End-of-Course test, naval training or officer grade E-6 or above with two years ofcorrespondence courses other than those re- college.If a civilian employee is appointed, hequired for advancement in rating, organized must, in addition to being appointed by written classes and courses taken under the auspices orders, have the duties and responsibilities as aof local civilian institutions.In the cases of USAFI test control officer clearly delineated incourses taken under the auspices of civilian his positibn description. institutions record also the name and location of c. Forward a quarterly report on Form the school. NAVPERS 1560/1 (12-66) (Formerly NAVPERS g. Insure that all active duty personnel are 2418) (Appendix G, page 13) on the operation ofgiven educational counseling ac follows: the educational services program providing the (1) At first duty station after completion command has an allowance of 50 or more per-of initial training, he will be fully informed of sonnel and has not been specifically exemptededucational opportunities in Service. by the Chief of Naval Personnel. (2) Within thirty days after assignment to d. Render command support and encourage-a new duty station, he will be interviewed and ment to personnel desiring to improve theiradvised of educational opportunities available at educational levels for career promotion. that station. Group counseling is authorized. 1 CHAPTER II ADMINISTRATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM 1. Purpose and Objectives. The purpose andords, maintains fiscal control and prepares objectives of the education program are to raisevouchers. the educational level of personnel in the Navy in c. Establishes and maintains external liai- order to assist them in (a) preparing for moreson with local civilian educators in order to keep responsible military assignments and increasingabreast of local educational opportunities. their chances for promotion;(b) maintaining d. Keeps the Commanding Officer informed continuity in academic or vocational trainingof the progress of the educationprogram. begun before entering military service; (c) in- e. Publicizes and promotes the opportunities creasing their value to the civilian manpoweravailable through the education program, uti- pool when they are separated from the Navy; andlizing various media such as ship and station (d)contributing to their appreciation of thenewspapers, movies, slides, notices, bulletin quality of American life. boards, and informal talks by recognized civilian educators. 2. Education Functions. The functions of edu- f. Administers tests that measure educa- cation personnel vary depending on the size oftional achievement. the command.In small commands, education g. Counsels and assists personnel in the de- effictres must execute every detail of the pro-velopment and execution of their educational gram; those at the highest echelon of largeplans. commands, however, will function primarily Ma h. Procures required educational materials. supervisory capacity, arranging publicity for the i.Prepares educational reports. entire ship or station, procuring supplies, ad- ministering registration and testing sections,3. Educational Services Indoctrination and indoctrinating education personnel in sub- a. The District Commandants, upon request, ordinate units.Regardless of command struc-will furnish to shore training activities under the ture, all education personnel must be familiarcommand of Fleet Commanders and to units of with all functions.