Education And Training Center

Education Center

Bldg 998

45FSS/FSDE: 1020 School Avenue

(321) 494-2072

Hours of Operation

 

The Patrick SFB Education and Training Center is committed to serving the SLD 45 community and to help meet the educational and vocational needs of our civilians and active duty military personnel and their adult family members.

Organization Workflow E-mail Mailbox: We are here for you! Please feel free to submit any request and questions that you may have to our Organizational Workflow Group Mailbox or message through AFVEC 45FSSDPH@us.af.mil.

Services

  • College and Career Counseling
  • Tuition Assistance for Active Duty Military
  • Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Counseling
  • Testing Services
  • GI Bill Benefit Information
  • Commissioning Program Guidance
  • Civilian Developmental Education (CDE)
  • SkillBridge Program Counseling

FSDE Monthly Test Schedule

TESTING:

To schedule any of these types of exams, please contact the Patrick SFB Test Examiner at 321-494-3443/2072; (DSN 854) or request tests through AFVEC.

  • AFCT: Armed Forces Classification Test
  • AFOQT: Air Force Officer Qualifying Test
  • DLAB: Defense Language Aptitude Battery
  • DLPT: Defense Language Proficiency Test
  • EDPT: Electronic Data Processing Test
  • OPI: Oral Proficiency Interview Test
  • TBAS: Test of Basic Aviation Skills (Active Duty Only)
    • TAPAS: Tailored Adaptive Personality Assessment System
  • WAPS: Weighted Airman Promotion System

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE (CCAF) - Process for Ordering Transcripts

CCAFS Transcript home page and instructions

EDUCATION LEVELS UPDATE INFORMATION

  • Officers: IAW AFI 36-2670, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). The Academic Coding Branch (AFIT/ACB) is the only office authorized to update academic records for RegAF, Guard and Reserve Officer’s. AFIT/ACB maintains officer education levels in the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS). Accession agencies and Education & Training Sections (ETS) do not have the capability to perform this update in MilPDS. Please take action to request an official transcript from your academic institution be mailed to the address below:
    • AFT Academic Coding Branch, 2950 Hobson WayWright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7765
    • AFIT Phone: (937) 255-6565, Ext 4324
  • Enlisted: IAWAF 36-2670, member must request one of the following from their college/university and provide to the Education Center:
    • An official transcript that includes your degree conferred date, degree level, and degree title. An official transcript must be mailed directly to the education office from your college or hand delivered to the education office in the original sealed envelope. Your college can mail the official transcript to the following address: 45 FSS/FSDE, 1020 School Avenue, Patrick SFB, Florida, 32925 or email: 45fss.dph@us.af.mil
    • Notification of degree completion on official school letterhead from your college registrar’s office stating your full name, SSN, degree level, degree.

Text: "MilLife SECO" to 468311 and a SECO career coach will contact you.

MyCAA

The My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) Scholarship Program is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to eligible military spouses who are pursuing a license, certification or Associate’s degree in a portable career field and occupation. Email 45fssdph@us.af.mil for scholarship information.

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAMS (CLEP) and DANTES SUBJECT STANDARDIZED TEST (DSST):

  • College Level Examination Programs (CLEP) and DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST): Shorten your college path by participating in CLEP and DSST exams. These two worthwhile testing programs provide test-takers with the opportunity to earn credits toward Community College of the Air Force or undergraduate degree programs that accept them.
  • CLEP/DSST National Test Center: is managed by Keiser University (on-base school). Please refer to the CLEP and DSST informational flyers to learn more about the various types of examinations and the registration process.

ON BASE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

KEISER UNIVERSITY (KU)

Director: Ms. Shamika Lawrence

1020 School Ave., Ste. E-2, Patrick SFB, FL 32925

Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 5 pm

Office Phone: (321) 430-0748 or (321) 249-2589

E-mail: shamika.lawrence@keiseruniversity.edu

NOTE: Keiser University is regionally accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACS). Classes offered in Hybrid and Online in 4 and 8-week terms.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS (UMGC)

On-site Advisors: 

Advanced Military Education Coordinator : Barbara Kessler

Military Education Coordinator : Emily Duschl 

1020 School Ave., Ste. E-1, Patrick SFB, FL 32925

Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri: 8 am - 4 pm

Office Phone: (321) 225-0346

E-mail: baseadvisor@umgc.edu; barbara.kessler@umgc.edu; emily.duschl@umgc.edu

BRIEFINGS

Reserved through AFVEC.

Mandatory Skillbridge briefing held 1st Tuesday of the month at 1400 in room B4.

Initial/Refresher tuition assistance held Wednesdays at 1400 in room B4.

*Virtual option available if coordinated in advance.

For classroom reservations email 45fss.fsde.classroomres@spaceforce.mil

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