EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTER

REQUESTING INFORMATION

Education Counseling, Bldg. #252 (Rm 117)

Schedule Appointments: 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil

Education Testing, Bldg. #252 (Rm 117)

Scheduling CDCs: Unit Training Managers

All Others: 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil

Tests Available:

AFCT (2nd Tuesday of each month, 8am)

CDC (Tuesday, 8am & 11:10am, except 2nd Tues of each month)

PME (Tuesday, 11:10am, except 2nd Tues of each month)

DLPT/DLAB (Wednesday 8am • Thursday 8am)

WAPS & Military Testing

Annex Bldg #252:

Scheduling WAPS: Unit WAPS testing monitors

Scheduling OPI/AFOQT/EDPT/TBAS email frederick.bandy@us.af.mil

Tests Available: WAPS/AFOQT/OPT

TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS

The two-day Accessing Higher Education (AHE) workshop is for those pursuing higher education. It assists Service members in identifying the education requirements that support their personal goals. This workshop focuses on topics such as how to achieve academic success, how to research and compare institutions, and how to finance higher education. After completing the Accessing Higher Education workshop, service members will be prepared to complete an application to an accredited institution, schedule a session with a counselor from an academic institution, or meet individually with education counselors, as needed.

Contact Fred Bandy at the Base Education Center by emailing fredrick.bandy@us.af.mil or call 828-3116 to register.

SKILLBRIDGE BRIEF

Air Force SkillBridge brief will be held in the Education Center, Bldg 252, Rm 121, 9am on the first Friday of each month. You must register to attend. Please contact the Education Center at (813) 828-3115 or email frederick.bandy@us.af.mil

COMMISSIONING BRIEF

Commissioning Briefs will be held in the Education Center, Bldg #252, Rm 120, 9am on the below dates:

December 7, 2022

February 1, 2023

April 5, 2023

June 7, 2023

August 2, 2023

October 4, 2023

December 6, 2023

You must register to attend. Please RSVP via AFVEC (Ed. Center Events) , contact the Education Center (813) 828-3117 or (813) 828-3115, or email jennifer.wagner.8@us.af.mil to register.

Commissioning Brief Flyer

CDC TESTING

CDC Testing: Tuesdays at 8am and 11:10am, except 2nd Tuesday.

CDC Testing is scheduled by Unit Training Managers (UTMs). If you need to test, see your UTM.

Other Testing requests should be submitted to 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil:

DLPT
DLAB
AFCT/ASVAB
AFOQT

PME TESTING

PME Testing: Tuesdays at 11:10am, except 2nd Tuesday.

LANGUAGE/DLAB & AFCT TESTING

Language/DLAB and AFCT Testing: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 8am

Language/DLAB and AFCT testing should be scheduled by emailing 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil

AFCT Testing: Second Tuesday monthly; email 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil

TUITION ASSISTANCE

Before registering with any college or university, check the actual course costs before committing. Air Force tuition assistance will only cover the actual tuition costs up to $250 per semester hour or $166.66 per quarter hour. Fees such as parking, lab, technology, etc. cannot be paid with AF tuition assistance funds. Some schools charge hefty fees to attend and those fees will be billed to the student. Call us for more information on tuition assistance policies and/or education counseling.

CAREER ASSISTANCE ADVISOR/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Visit the Sharepoint Site

*Please note: For authorized DoD users only. CAC required.

MACDILL AFB PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

2023 Course Schedule

MACDILL AFB ON BASE COLLEGES

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Hillsborough Community College

Saint Leo University

WAPS TESTING

WAPS Testing dates will be sent to each WAPS monitor. Please check with your unit WAPS monitor if you have questions about testing.

DSST AND CLEP TESTING

Saint Leo University is the National Test Center for all CLEP/DSST testing. To schedule an exam, please email the Test Administrator, macdill@saintleo.edu with your name, exam title, and preferred test date and time, at least 7 days in advance. Public Speaking is limited to only two test candidates per test session.

Testing will be conducted on Wednesdays at 10:00 am.

All CLEP tests require registration at clep.collegeboard.org/register/exam.

All DSST tests require registration at getcollegecredit.com.

You must bring your ID card and DSST username/password or CLEP Exam Registration Ticket on test day.

List of Available Tests

OTHER MILITARY TESTING

AFOQT OPI/AFOQT/EDPT/TBAS testing can be scheduled by emailing frederick.bandy@us.af.mil

MANDATORY TA BRIEFING

TA Briefings are conducted every Wednesday at 9am. Reservations are not required.

TOTAL FORCE OFFICER TRAINING (TFOT)

The TFOT application process is now virtual!

Airmen must apply for the TFOT commissioning program through the Air Force Portal page managed by AFRS. Active duty members applying for a commission through the TFOT Program, please review your eligibility status and, if eligible, submit your application through Sharepoint at http://tinyurl.com/hddqpkr.

Please note CAC login is required to visit this site.

ARMY EDUCATION ADVISING

Army Continuing Education Services

Mrs. Agnes Foster-Sanchez

Education Center, Room 116

Email: agnes.foster-sanchez.ctr@us.af.mil

Phone: (813) 828-3795

DSN: 968-3795

Fax: (813) 828-9972

Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 3pm

Please contact Mrs. Foster-Sanchez for assistance with:

Army Tuition Assistance
Go Army ED
College/Degree Program Information
Commissioning Program Information
GI Bill Information (Montgomery/Post 9-11)
Spousal Education Assistance Programs

MILITARY SPOUSES AND EDUCATION

Check out MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account), a program where eligible military spouses are able to receive up to $4,000 of Financial Assistance that can help you pursue an education, training, licenses, certificates and degrees leading to employment in portable career fields.

Take advantage of this little-known, but very valuable program!

Visit the MyCAA Website