Postsecondary Credit for Military Courses & Occupations
The 2020 Florida Legislature amended Section 1004.096, Florida Statutes (F.S.), to require the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, to create a process for the uniform award of postsecondary credit or career education clock hours to certain service members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces. In January 2021, the Board of Governors and State Board of Education adopted the Articulation Coordinating Committee Policy Regarding the Evaluation and Awarding of Credit for Prior Military Training (PDF).
In accordance with the ACC policy, the Office of Articulation reviewed the recommended course credit and level recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide for the assignment of postsecondary credit and established Procedures to Award Credit for Military Trainings and Occupations (PDF). Subject Area Discipline Committees were convened in 2021 to review the ACE recommendations and determine postsecondary credit or clock hour awards to establish a Statewide Credit for Military Experience Equivalency List.
Staffing Information
The Office of Articulation provides staffing for this work group, as a sub-group of the Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC), established in s. 1007.01, F.S. The ACC is primarily tasked with making recommendations related to statewide articulation policies and issues regarding access, quality, and data reporting. The mission of the Office of Articulation is to facilitate the effective and efficient progression and transfer of students through Florida’s K-20 education system.
Additional Resources
- American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide
- Division of Florida Colleges' Veterans Website
- State University System's Military & Veteran Affairs Website
- Statewide Course Numbering System
For more information on the Postsecondary Credit for Military Courses and Occupations, please contact:
Office of K-20 Articulation
Phone: 850-245-0427
articulation@fldoe.org