The FEMA and TESC Breakdown

[NAP]

....As far as FEMA credits, how many FEMAs can generally be used as something OTHER THAN free electives (TESC & EC)? ....

If I remember correctly from other posts, it is just this one FEMA that counts as Gen Ed in Humanities at EC:

IS-242 Effective Communication [Note: This may duplicate public speaking credits.]


Also consider the 3 NFA credits at EC (maybe 4 at TESC). They are all free electives. They are free on an ACE transcript ($40 for first transcript and $15 for rest).

Fire Service Supervision Q318
Hydraulics Q137
Community Education Q118

[vetvso]

Here is what transferred in recently.
The two courses below where denied I do not know why! You would think free electives, so I will contact them to find out why.

1 FEM135 Developing Managing Volun 1.00 CR EDM-210 *RI*TE*CC
1 FEM139 Intro to Disaster Basics 1.00 CR EDM-200 *RI*TE*CC


G: HSEP Electives (In Progress)
> Complete 15 semester hours in Homeland Security.
Semester Hours Completed: 14.00 Required: 15 Remaining: 1
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. FEM150 incident command system I 1.00 CR EDM-123*CC *TE
2.. EDM-155... Orien. Haz Mat for Med. P 1.00 CR EDM-155 *NE
2.. EDM-200... Disaster Basics.......... 1.00 CR EDM-200 *NE
2.. EDM-210... Developing & Managing Vol 1.00 CR EDM-210 *NE
Student: Mr. John J. Gentry Staff: touchnet Date: 01/09/11 Page:
2.. EDM-209... Effective Communications. 1.00 CR EDM-209 *NE
2.. EDM-208... Decision Making & Problem 1.00 CR EDM-208 *NE
2.. EDM-207... Leadership and Influence. 1.00 CR EDM-207 *NE
2.. EDM-224... Emergency Planning....... 1.00 CR EDM-224 *NE
2.. EDM-107... Principles of Emer Manage 1.00 CR EDM-107 *NE
2.. EDM-126... State Disaster Management 1.00 CR EDM-126 *NE
2.. EDM-203... Exercise Design.......... 1.00 CR EDM-203 *NE
2.. EDM-103... A Citizen's Guide to Dis. 1.00 CR EDM-103 *NE
2.. EDM-154... Hazardous Materials:a Cit 1.00 CR EDM-154 *NE
2.. HEA-195... First Aid................ 1.00 CR HEA-195 *NE

[addision]

Also you may want to check if you decide to go with the EM degree, I think they want you to certify somehow that you are currently in the Emergency Management field.

Don't quote me, but I do remember something about that.

[Ghostwriter]

My major @ TESC is HSEP or Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. I have taken a ton of Fema courses, FREE and passed them all and received credits for them on my Transcripts. It is fairly easy and can be done in a weekend. I can give you a tip on how I passed mine if you like?

My goal now is to go through ALEKS to complete a couple of Natural Science and General Education Electives; however, not sure if and which ones would apply to degree and where. Any suggestions?

I called TESC and they told me that Intermediate and College Algebra will definitely get me the credits; however, I'm not sure about the others and if they would satisfy my Natural Science and General Education Electives.

[emichele20]

aleks does not offer any natural sciences. you can try straighterline.com to meet the naturals science requirement. you definately have to be careful taking the aleks courses because some overlap. there is a thread on here somewhere with the info about the aleks courses at tesc. try googling tesc and aleks to see what pops up here.

[FinancialWorld]

Below is a list that TESC emailed me. All of these exams are accepted by TESC. Also here is a downloadable link to the same thing posted here: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=g...oWO_it8vWg


You’ll find the list of Emergency Management Institute independent study courses at Emergency Management Institute - FEMA Independent Study Program. Since the courses offered by FEMA do not all bear college credit, here’s the listing of courses that we currently accept.
All courses are one credit except IS 9 that is 2 credits. The Thomas Edison State College equivalency course number follows the title. Courses with an * are no longer offered by FEMA but are eligible for credit if you took them in the past.
FEMA Independent StudyCourse Title & Number 1 Credit Each (except for IS-9 which is 2 credits) TESC Datatel Course Title & Number
IS-1 Emergency Program Manager: An orientation to the Position EDM-101
IS-2 Emergency Preparedness, USA EDM-102
IS-3 Radiological Emergency Management EDM-399
IS-4 Preparedness Planning for a Nuclear Crisis * EDM-125
IS-5 (a) Hazardous Materials: A Citizen’s Orientation EDM-154
IS-7 A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance EDM-103
IS-8 (a) Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: Complying with Executive Order 12699 EDM-190
IS-9 Managing Floodplain Development Through the National Flood Insurance Program (2 credits) * EDM-240
IS-10 Animals in Disaster – Module A Awareness and Preparedness EDM-191
IS-11 Animals in disaster – Module B Community Planning EDM-192
IS-15 (a) Special Event Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies EDM-223
IS-111 Livestock in Disasters EDM-193
IS-120 (a) An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises EDM-120
IS-139 Exercise Design EDM-203
IS-195 Basic Incident Command System * EDM-123
IS-208 (a) State Disaster Management EDM-126
IS-230 (a) Fundamentals of Emergency Management EDM-107
IS-235 Emergency Planning EDM-224
IS-240 Leadership & Influence EDM-207
IS-241Decision Making and Problem Solving EDM-208
IS-242 Effective Communication EDM-209
IS-244 Developing and Managing Volunteers EDM-210
IS-271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk
IS-275 The EOC’s Role in Community Preparedness, Response and Recovery Activities * EDM-124
IS-279 Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures EDM-130
IS-288 The Role of Voluntary Agencies in Emergency Management EDM-122
IS-292 Disaster Basic *
IS-301 Radiological Emergency Response EDM-172
IS-324 (a) Community Hurricane Preparedness EDM-121
IS-330 Refresher Course Radiology Monitors EDM-275
IS-336 Refresher Course Radiology Response Team * EDM-472
IS-346 An Orientation to Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel EDM-155
IS-386 Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction EDM-232
IS-393 (a) Introduction to Mitigation EDM-140
IS-394 (a) Mitigation for Homeowners EDM-241
IS-513 The Professional in Emergency Management * EDM-303
IS-534 Emergency Response to Terrorism: Self Study * EDM-390
IS-600 Special Considerations for FEMA Public Assistance Projects * EDM-222
IS-630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process EDM-221
IS-631Public Assistance Operations I EDM-225
IS-632 Introduction to Debris Operations in FEMA's Public Assistance Program EDM-290


Once you successfully complete the courses, you’ll need to request a transcript as outlined at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/downloads/tranrqst1.pdf.
For your convenience, I copied the following from FEMA’s web site.
How to get started
The fastest way to begin taking courses is to visit our website. You can learn about each course, download materials and take courses interactively. Just follow these easy steps:
1. Go to our website: National Preparedness Directorate National Training and Education Portal
2. Click on FEMA Independent Study
3. Click on Course List
4. Select your course of interest
Once, you have studied the training material, you can submit your final exam, all from the convenience of your home or office.

[FinancialWorld]

be careful when taking the FEMA exams!! I finished one, took forever and was painfully boring. Clicked on the submit button after I finished the final exam and there was an error. ALL DATA LOST!

I'm about to try these again, I recall someone saying you need to clear your computer's cache or something. Not sure when to clear it...before you START the test or after you finish it but prior to submitting.

Always write down you answers (e.g. Question 1, answer D)!!!! Sometimes the test doesn't go through. Also, if you have a record of your answers, and you fail the test, just go back through change the answers you weren't sure about. This is the best strategy. You can do 2-3 or more exams per day. Just go through the material and find your answers. Simple

[Elinor]

Always write down you answers (e.g. Question 1, answer D)!!!! Sometimes the test doesn't go through. Also, if you have a record of your answers, and you fail the test, just go back through change the answers you weren't sure about. This is the best strategy. You can do 2-3 or more exams per day. Just go through the material and find your answers. Simple

I totally agree! I knocked out 11 the other day, and had trouble on a couple, but all my answers were recorded. So, it was easy to go back and punch 'em all in again!

[FinancialWorld]

I totally agree! I knocked out 11 the other day, and had trouble on a couple, but all my answers were recorded. So, it was easy to go back and punch 'em all in again!

Yup, that's the way to do it. Go girl!!

[sayboom]

Okay I'm new to all this so forgive me if I'm asking a stupid question! As far as these FEMA things go, you'd already have to be enrolled at TESC before taking them right? I'm currently finishing up my AA at a B&M school right now and I was thinking about taking this fall to do all the cleps/straighterline/aleks classes I need before actually enrolling at TESC. I wouldn't be able to do the FEMA ones then too right? Do I need to wait until I'm actually 'in' or could I somehow save the results & wait to transfer them once I get into TESC? :confused: