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Titolo |
Balancing Life and Education While Being Part of a Military Family: A Guide to Navigating Higher Education for the Military Spouse |
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2017 |
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Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, , 2017 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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VentroneJillian |
KarczewskiPaul |
BlueRobert W |
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Monografia |
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Military spouse education concerns -- Get going on education -- Academic and career-based research tools -- Degree types and differences -- Certifications and licensing programs -- What should I look for in a school? -- Cost and payment resources -- Prior learning credit -- Vocational pathways -- Spousal-based programs/organizations. |
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Military spouse education is an often overlooked topic. With the proliferation of service member programs and benefits, and the spotlight on them, it is not uncommon for spouses to neglect looking into their own educational opportunities and benefits. The hectic life of a military family also often complicates the process of attending an institution of higher education, for spouses. There are numerous programs and benefits that a spouse may have access to, but they are difficult to find and navigate properly. This book attempts to highlight these possibilities and inform and assure this population that attaining an education is possible regardless of location or current circumstances. Numerous programs and benefits are described, as well as the best way to go about using them. Detailed instructions are illustrated to make the process of obtaining an education easier and to give spouses more confidence in pursing their own education. In |
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addition, the specific considerations of military family life are addressed along with these instructions. Education is really important, and a lot of times military spouses aren't aware of the opportunities and resources available to them to pursue it. |
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