DCTEE, Fort Detrick
Education Services
Detrick Center for Training & Education Excellence
1520 Freedman Drive, Suite 200
Fort Detrick, Maryland 21702-9226
301-619-2854
DSN 343-2854
FAX 301-619-2884
usagdctee@amedd.army.mil
Academic and Vocational Counseling for Professional and Personal Development
Counseling is provided on a first-come first-serve basis; however appointments can be scheduled by calling (301) 619-4537 Counselor availability is as follows:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 0800-1630
- Wednesday: 1000-1630
We Have Many Career-enhancing Educational Opportunities to Offer You!
Army Tuition Assistance program pays 100% of a soldier's college tuition not to exceed specified annual and per credit caps.
We provide all Army personnel testing as well as the CLEP, SAT, ACT, GRE, PRAXIS, and more. Our services include academic counseling and advisement.
Local colleges such as Frederick Community College 
, Hood College , University of Maryland University College , Hagerstown Community College , Frostburg State University , Central Michigan University , Mount Saint Mary's University and Strayer University offer a variety of degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Our Learning Center features computer assisted software tutorials among its variety of resources.
The post library, located in the Community Support Center, building 1520, is a comprehensive public facility designed to meet the education, vocational, information, and recreational needs of the Fort Detrick community.
For more information call 619-2854.
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) offers advising, undergraduate and graduate classes at Fort Detrick, Detrick Center for Training and Education Excellence (DCTEE) and also at NCI-Frederick at Fort Detrick.
Looking for ways to use training courses for graduate academic credit? Webster University has a number of programs that can help you reach your goals.
The current online certificate program in government contracting was developed for individuals new to the contracting career field. It includes 6 graduate level courses that have equivalency with DAU's Level I and Level II required training courses. Credits from the 18 semester hour program can also be used toward a master's degree in Procurement and Acquisition Management. Students receive recognition for DAWIA certification and academic credit through this program.
The DAU cooperative degree allows qualified individuals with Level II certification in contracting to transfer 9 credit hours toward 3 different online graduate programs at Webster University (MBA, MA in Procurement and Acquisitions Management and MA in Management and Leadership). CON 202, 204 and 210 or equivalent courses are necessary to qualify for this program aimed at giving academic recognition for professional training.
Military training cooperative degrees are additional ways of receiving 12 or more credits toward a variety of master's degree programs, many available online. Captains Career Courses, Command and General Staff College and other DoD schools are a few of the possible transfer credit sources for military personnel.
Do not miss this opportunity to find out how to use training courses to advance your education.
Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST)
Do you want to improve your academic skills? Do you want to raise your current GT score? If you answered yes to either question, FAST class is for you. FAST class is individualized, self-paced training to help soldiers attain academic competencies necessary for job proficiency and further training. You are supported by an instructor, curricula, printed material, web links and computer aided instructions. Soldiers who have a GT score below 110 are eligible. Units usually give priority to soldiers who have GT scores below 100.
The Functional Academic Skills Training (FAST) program helps soldiers increase their job-related reading and math skills as well as their GT scores. This is available in building 1520.
Your first step is to schedule the Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE). The TABE is offered every Wednesday at 1300 at the DCTEE. To schedule a TABE test, contact 301-619-2856/DSN 343-2856.
GoArmyEd
GoArmyEd is the virtual gateway for Soldiers serving in the Reserves or on active duty to request Tuition Assistance (TA) online, anytime for classroom, distance learning, and eArmyU online courses.
GoArmyEd is a dynamic online portal that automates many of the paper-based processes Soldiers historically conducted with their Army Education Counselor.
GoArmyEd is used by:
- Soldiers to pursue their postsecondary educational goals
- Army Education Counselors to provide educational guidance
- Colleges and Universities to deliver degree and course offerings and to report Soldier progress
Learn About GoArmyEd, or call (301) 619-4537 for more information.
Testing
Army Personnel Testing, DANTES, CLEP, GRE , GMAT , SAT, TABE, Excelsior College Examinations and many more, availability to proctor tests upon request. For more information call 301-619-2854.
Test
SAT I – Call 301-619-2854 for dates.
ACT Assessment — Must be ordered 4 weeks in advance.
CLEP General and Subject Exams — Paper Based Only, on Hand.
GMAT & GRE General — Not Offered at DANTES Test Centers (Reimbursement authorized for eligible military personnel).
Graduate Record Examination (SUBJECT) — Call 301-619-2854 for dates.
PRAXIS Series (Teacher Certification) — Call 301-619-2854 for dates.
Excelsior Extended Response (Essay) — Call 301-619-2854 for dates.
Training Sources
We Offer assistance in locating training opportunities for both military and civilian, group or individual instruction, on or off post. [Civilian Career Maps] [COOL ]
Career Program - Provides information on ACCES & ACTEDS packets, application process, updates and activities
Our training programs, delivered through the center's technology, advance skills and competencies. High quality presentations by leading experts and timely information provide an excellent resource to Fort Detrick and the community.
Department of Defense Schools
Obtain quotas for a variety of military schools for military and civilians, assistance with processing of application
Call 301-619-2854, or e-mail, usagdctee@amedd.army.mil, the DCTEE today!
Troops to Teachers (TTT)
Troops to Teachers provides Counseling and Referral services to military personnel interested in beginning a second career in public education as a teacher. The DANTES Troops to Teachers office will help applicants identify teacher certification requirements, programs leading to certification and employment opportunities. network of state offices. Visit the TTT homepage. Please contact the DCTEE at 301-619-2854 if you have questions.
Maryland Troops to Teachers
Maryland Troops to Teachers staff members provide individual counseling to participants. The objective of this assistance is to develop a customized plan for each individual to help him/her reach their teaching goals. This includes providing information on how to become a Maryland academic or vocational teacher.
Visit: www.tttmaryland.org/home.html
My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA)
October 25, 2010: The MyCAA program will reopen to all eligible spouses under the new program guidelines. All spouses, including those currently participating, will be subject to the new eligibility criteria and revised funding limits below:
- Spouse of an active duty Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine service member, or activated Reserve member in pay grades E1-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O2.
- If the spouse of National Guard and/or AGR member, the sponsor must be on federal Title 10 active duty orders as reported in DEERS.
- Spouses of Guard/Reserve members in an Alert, Transition Assistance, or Post Deployment status are not eligible.
- MyCAA accounts will be limited to the new $4,000 maximum benefit with a $2000 fiscal year cap. Waivers to the fiscal year cap will be available for spouses pursuing licensure or certification with a cost that exceeds the $2,000 fiscal year cap up to the total maximum assistance of $4,000.
- Spouses must finish their program of study within three years from the start date of the first course.
- Funding is limited to only Associate's degrees, certifications and licensure programs.
- For more information Spouses are encouraged to call 1-800-342-9642 or visit https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/default.aspx.
