511 IAC 6-7-9 Military experience

Sec. 9. Military Experience. The local school board shall have the option of recognizing training and experience obtained in the United States armed forces in meeting high school graduation requirements, e.g.: (A) Basic Training-A maximum of four (4) credits may be recognized in the following areas: (1) Physical Education - 2 credits (2) Health & Safety - 2 credits For basic training, a maximum of 1 credit may be granted for each three months of service. (B) Service Training School–Credit may be granted in accordance with recommendations made by the American Council on Education in the publication Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Forces. When descriptions of service schools are not listed in the "Guide", appropriate credit recommendations may be obtained by writing to the American Council on Education. (C) Armed Services Institutes–Credit may be awarded for courses completed in the United States Armed Forces Institute, Marine Corps Institute, and the Coast Guard Institute, provided that the course shall be validated by terminal examinations as recommended by the American Council on Education. Credit may be awarded in recognition of satisfactory achievement on examinations in established high school courses, e.g., authorized subject matter examinations not including the GED tests offered by the United States Armed Forces Institute and the American Council on Education, when taken by members of the armed forces. (D) Overseas Instruction–Credit may be awarded for courses completed through accredited colleges and universities as recommended by the respective colleges and universities, such as the University of Maryland overseas instruction.