Education Center

633 FSS/FSDE – Education and Training Section (ETS) is the cornerstone for quality education programs and guidance to Airmen at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE). The Langley ETS provides three main functions—counseling/advisement, testing, and program management to Airmen, Civilians, Retirees, and Family Members.

The Langley ETS also provides two additional military members only programs to assist with end of service transition – Accessing Higher Education and SkillBridge.

Upon arriving at JBLE Langley-Eustis, Airmen should go into their Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) through the AF Portal and update their Education Records. For problems with updating individual education profiles in AFVEC, please send issues to 633fss.fsde.eo@us.af.mil.

Counseling and Advising

Counseling and advising includes providing information and analysis of students’ academic goals and offering options to successfully meet those goals. Education specialists and counselors are knowledgeable about all levels of post-secondary education and help to guide undergraduate and graduate students. Education specialists/counselors assist with education issues and problems experienced by students and refer students to other information sources of financial aid, vocational/technical programs, and other non-traditional methods for obtaining a post-secondary education.

The following is a list of associated counseling/advising assistance. Additionally, Education Specialists maintain student’s education records in the Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS) to include, but not limited to, reviewing, approving, and uploading degree/education plans to the students’ virtual education record, and annotating student records with comprehensive counseling notes.

Academic Counseling

Education Specialists provide information, resources, and analysis to students ranging from basic information such as credit hour, accreditation, and available programs to more advanced guidance to include assessments of students’ interests and long term goals, preparing for post active duty careers, and working with schools and the Central Office (CO) on the student’s behalf.

CCAF Counseling

ETS personnel counsel Airmen on CCAF opportunities. This includes, but is not limited to, advising on available programs, course completion requirements, transcript reviews, AFAEMS documentation actions, and follow-up actions.

Testing

The testing function includes management and administration of exams for a variety of programs; ETS oversees the JBLE – Langley AFB National Test Center (NTC) that provides academic testing such as CLEP, DANTES, and proctored college exams. The ETS administers AETC Type-6, PME, CDC, DLPT/DLAB, and AFCT exams.

Contact the Test Administrator for testing eligibility requirements at 633fssfsdedltesting@us.af.mil.

Students are not scheduled for an exam until they receive confirmation from the education center.

Special Considerations

All testing is by appointment only. NO WALK-IN’s allowed.

All exam requests must include SSN, Phone Number, Type of Test, Test ID (if applicable) and requested a primary/alternate date/time.

CDC exam requests are only accepted from Unit Training Managers.

Schedule an Exam or Test

All PME/TYPE 6 exams and TYPING test please email 633fssfsdedltesting@us.af.mil

CDC/EOC exams, please email 633mss.dpe.cdc.testing@us.af.mil.

DLPT/DLAB, AFCT/SAT/ACT exams, please email 633fss.fsde.ctest@us.af.mil

Program management

Program management is central to ETS. The following specific tasks, not all inclusive, comprise the overall management of the Voluntary Education program.

Enlisted Education Levels Updates

ETS personnel update Enlisted Education Levels and upload official transcripts to AFAEMS.

Customer Service

ETS personnel provide sound, responsive Voluntary Education customer service to base population. This includes, but is not limited to, customer service hours, web sites, and e-mail communication.

Memoranda of Understanding/Agreements (MOU/MOA) Education Contracts

ETS Chiefs provide oversight of on-base academic programs and manage the on-base MOU for each academic institution. FSDE supports on-base programs by providing classrooms and monitoring each term’s course offerings.

The ETS Chief works with academic institutions to ensure on-base schools are in compliance with the DoD MOU and the AF Addendum.Langley Ed Center supports two MOU schools; University of Maryland Global Campus and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

Accessing Higher Education

The Accessing Higher Education (AHE) two-day track is designed to personally guide military members and spouses preparing for transition to civilian life through the different decision-making processes involved in pursuing higher education. You will learn how to distinguish between different higher education programs and benefits so you will be able to find one that provides a satisfying career path.

This course covers in-depth

  • How to choose a college or university
    • Accreditation
    • Demographics
    • Choosing a degree program
      • How to interpret your military training to determine how many credits you will need to complete your degree
      • How to fund your degree
        • Federal and Private Financial Aid Options
        • Scholarships
        • Veteran Benefit Option
      • College Admissions process
        • Essay Writing
        • Common College Application
    • Plus much more!

If you are interested in attending the AHE Course, Accessing Higher Education Course please contact leonard.williams.10@us.af.mil for more information.

SkillBridge

SkillBridge opportunities are apprenticeships, on-the-job (OJT) training, employment skills training, and internships that offer skills training opportunities to airmen (officers and enlisted) preparing to transition from military to civilian employment.

Qualifying airmen participate in approved programs within 180 days of retirement or separation from the service. Unit commanders are the approving official for participation. Interested members must start the SkillBridge process with an Education Center Advisor.

For assistance, please contact 633fss.fsde.eo@us.af.mil

CLEP & DSST Proctored Exams

By appointment Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 AM & 1:00 PM

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