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Evaluation 2011
workforce development initiative is designed to recognize the knowledge and skills gained by military
service members and award college credits for their military experience, thus facilitating their reentry to
the workforce.
Seven community colleges that serve areas with high veteran populations were selected to participate in
the $3 million effort that is supported by Workforce Investment Act statewide initiative funds: Alamo
Colleges, Central Texas College, Houston Community College, Lee College, Lone Star College System,
San Jacinto College, and Temple College.
The projects will provide models for awarding college credit by evaluating military training, including
testing and prior learning assessment, that other Texas colleges may replicate. Central Texas College
received the largest contract of over $1 million to develop a web-based application and database for
veterans and service members to receive additional credit
hours. The evaluation of military training and experience
"The establishment of the College Credit for
es enit will be standardized to ensure that maximum credit hours
Heroes program ensures veterans with
meaningful military experience have the are awarded across Texas institutions attended.
opportunity to receive the academic and
workforce education credits they deserve." Each of the seven participating colleges will develop
- State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte curriculum models that streamline the award of college
credits. For example, the Alamo Colleges will work with
San Antonio's Military Education Training Center to
develop an Associate in Applied Sciences degree in health professions. They will also develop a career
mobility registered nursing program to enable veterans and service members who were combat medics or
corpsmen to become qualified as registered nurses.System Accomplishments 47
System Accomplishments
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Texas Workforce Investment Council. Evaluation 2011: Accomplishments and Outcomes of the Texas Workforce System, report, December 2011; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth303634/m1/55/?q=%222010-09-01%2F2011-08-31%22: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.