Associate Degree Program
RTG & Associates, LLC. is pleased to partner with Fort Hays State University for its Associate's Degree in General Studies with a concentration in either Teaching and Learning. Click on the degree for additional information, and peruse the sample degree plan. Each individual's Ed Plan is tailored to meet these degree requirements based upon the student's own educational experiences and ACE recommended credits. JROTC instructors and public school para-professionals involved with RTG on-line educational experiences can have these distance-learning efforts included in their degree plan for specified courses such as Secondary Methods, Classroom Management, Educational Psychology, Learning and the Brain, and selected others.
Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is an appropriately regionally accredited institution, as verified at this CHEA.org website: NCA-HLC. All coursework for this degree from FHSU is 100% online. This FHSU degree is VA approved.
To assist Veterans, military spouses, family members and JROTC instructors for program entry we have developed a unique admissions checklist and other documents:
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- Fort Hays State University (FHSU) )AGS--Teaching and Learning
A. *All contracted Army JROTC Cadre* must use the ALM web site, provided by the Army JROTC Directorate, for the on-line effort discussed now in paragraph B.
B. All students (from the remaining Service Branches, non-contracted Army applicants, and non-military aspirants such as spouses, schoolteachers, …etc.) registering for one of the five DOD/RTG sponsored, Advanced DL Courses (Educational Psychology, Classroom Management, Secondary Methods, Learning and the Brain, and Contemporary American Education) have a online unique requirement, to earn a initial completion certificate for each topic. The online effort is highlighted and explained on a special web page; and can be accessed by clicking on the highlighted link below. The supporting reference material for this effort is now 100% online at the left sidebar of the supporting web link. Students completing course effort at any level, both graduate and undergraduate; or strictly for the requirements of their respective JROTC Directorate (AF, Navy, or Marine) must first earn this certificate with a passing score of 70% or higher. Students may retake their online exam for each subject as many times as they need to, in order to achieve this minimum score requirement. Go to this link to earn that certificate: DL Course Certification. There is no cost for this initial experience, regardless of student status.
C. Contact your instructor or service mentor by clicking here for any unresolved questions or issues.
***Special Note***
HOW TO “FINALIZE” YOUR REGISTRATION UPON APPROVAL FROM FHSU TO DO SO:
How to ensure receipt of your Chapter 33 or Chapter 30 Benefits if eligible:
- Apply to use your benefits at FHSU on VA GI Bill benefits at https://www.va.gov/education/how-to-apply/.
- Send your Certificate of Eligibility to Robyn Brungardt (FHSU’s VA Certifying Official) at rbrungar@fhsu.edu. She can also be reached at 785-628-4436.
- Each semester you will need to fill out the Veteran’s Class Schedule after your advisor approves your courses at https://webapps.fhsu.edu/ClassScheduleForVeteransBenefits/ so that Robyn can certify your courses. Your VA file number is your SSN.
- Once your courses have been certified (you will receive a notification e-mail) then you should be able to ‘pay’ for your courses in TigerEnroll by selecting the “Financial Assistance” option. (Chapter 33) – You do not actually pay any monies for these courses unless you have less than 100% eligibility for these benefits and have been so notified by the VA and in your individual TigerTracks account.
FHSU uses TigerEnroll to finalize your enrollment (payment for classes).
To access your TigerEnroll account and pay for classes
Step 1: Go to https://tigertracks.fhsu.edu
Step 2: Click on “CAS Secure Login” and enter your TigerNetID and password.
Step 3: Select the “Online Services” tab
Step 4: Select “TigerEnroll” (It is at the bottom right of the menu)
Step 5: Click on the blue tab titled Enrollment/Payment and complete the steps for payment
In order to finalize with your VA benefits, you will need to select the ‘Financial Aid’ payment option. The amount of your GI Bill benefits will be indicated when choosing this option. If your eligibility is less than 100% the balance will be indicated and is due when finalizing your enrollment.
Please contact Tiger Tech if you need assistance when enrolling at 785-628-4235.
