FY06 Supplemental Special Education Program (SEP) and Advance Degree Program (ADP) Selection Board

1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT
APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE FY06 SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL
EDUCATION PROGRAM (SEP), AND THE ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP)
SELECTION BOARD.
2. THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ANNUALLY SELECTS OFFICERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN A FULLY FUNDED GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM.
PARTICIPATION IN SEP PREPARES OFFICERS FOR DUTY IN VALIDATED BILLETS
LOCATED THROUGHOUT HQMC, THE SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT, JOINT, AND
EXTERNAL COMMANDS REQUIRING OFFICERS WITH A MASTERS DEGREE LEVEL
EDUCATION. FILLING THESE BILLETS ARE CRITICAL FOR THE MARINE CORPS
TO MEET FUTURE INFORMATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES AND TO
INTERACT AT THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL WITH ITS SISTER SERVICES, CIVILIAN
MILITARY LEADERSHIP, AND THE CIVILIAN CORPORATE COMMUNITY.
3. THE ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAM (ADP) AUGMENTS THE SPECIAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF GRADUATE TRAINED
OFFICERS FROM CIVILIAN INSTITUTIONS ON A PARTIALLY FUNDED BASIS. IT
IS PRIMARILY USED FOR CURRICULA NOT OFFERED THROUGH SEP.
PARTICIPATING OFFICERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR REGULAR PAY AND
ALLOWANCES. TUITION, MATRICULATION FEES, TEXTBOOKS, MATERIALS, AND
ALL SIMILAR FEES WILL BE BORNE BY THE OFFICER. THE FOLLOWING
APPLIES:
 A. SUPPLEMENTAL SEP AND ADP BOARD WILL CONVENE: 14 FEB 06:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13 JAN 06.
 B. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE SCREENED BY THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL
FOR EACH OF THEIR CHOSEN DISCIPLINES. SEP APPLICANTS MUST LIST AT
LEAST ONE DISCIPLINE, BUT CAN LIST AS MANY DISCIPLINES AS DESIRED IN
ORDER OF PREFERENCE, FROM THE LIST IN PARA C. ADP APPLICANTS FROM
LIST IN PARA D. PLEASE DO NOT LIST A DISCIPLINE, IF YOU ARE NOT
WILLING TO ACCEPT SELECTION. OFFICERS SELECTED WILL BE ORDERED TO
SCHOOL IN CALENDAR YEAR 2006. THERE WILL BE NO DEFERRALS GRANTED.
 C. SEP APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINES:
 DISCIPLINE (SCHOOL) CURRIC USMC AMOS
 (1) MODELING VIRTUAL ENVIR (NPS) 399 9625
 SIMULATION (MOVES) 
 (2) COMPUTER SCIENCE (NPS) 368 9646
 (3) INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECH (NPS) 370 9648
 (4) OPERATIONS ANALYSIS (NPS) 360 9650
 D. ADP APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING
DISCIPLINE:
 (1) EDUCATION (CIV) 9602
4. GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.
 A. ACTUAL APPLICATION FORMAT CAN BE FOUND IN THE REFERENCES.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION MAY BE INCLUDED AS ENCLOSURES.
 B. TWO ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
ATTENDED WITH CREDITS AND LETTER GRADES MUST BE SENT TO CMC
(MMOA-5) EITHER SEPARATELY OR AS AN ENCLOSURE WITH THE PACKAGE. A
SINGLE TRANSCRIPT FROM THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GRADUATED FROM, WITH
TRANSFER CREDITS LISTED IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. COPIES ARE NOT
ACCEPTABLE WITHOUT A UNIVERSITY SEAL OR VERIFIED AS TRUE COPY BY
THE UNIVERSITY. IF MAILED SEPARATELY, RECOMMEND AN ADMINISTRATIVE
NOTE IN THE APPROPRIATE ENCLOSURE OF APPLICATION.
 C. A GRE SCORE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ANY NPS CURRICULA. A GRE
MAY BE REQUIRED BY CIVILIAN INSTITUTIONS FOR ADP APPLICANTS.
 D. A ONE TIME REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE GRE GENERAL TESTING FEE
IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR NON-TRADITIONAL
EDUCATION SUPPORT (DANTES). MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE
FOLLOWING WEBSITE:
WWW.DANTES.DODED.MIL/DANTES_WEB/EXAMINATIONS/GRE.HTM.
 E. PACKAGES ENDORSED FROM CHAIN OF COMMAND THROUGH WING,
DIVISION, OR MLG EQUIVALENT AS APPROPRIATE.
 F. AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH, TAKEN WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE
CONVENING DATE OF THE BOARD, IS REQUIRED. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS ARE
PREFERRED TO BE ELECTRONICALLY FILED IN THE OMPF. CONTACT CMC
(MMSB-20) AT DSN 784-3974 WITH QUESTIONS CONCERNING PHOTOGRAPHS. IF
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH IS NOT FEASIBLE, HARD COPY IS ACCEPTABLE. IF
ELECTRONICALLY FILED, RECOMMEND AN ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE IN THE
APPROPRIATE ENCLOSURE OF APPLICATION.
 G. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT.
 H. APPLICANTS MUST MEET MINIMUM TIME ON STATION REQUIREMENTS AT
THE TIME OF COMMENCEMENT OF SCHOOL. PRESCRIBED TOURS OF DUTY WILL
NOT NORMALLY BE INTERRUPTED. APPLICANT MUST NOTIFY PRIMARY MONITOR
OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR PROGRAM PRIOR TO SUBMITTING APPLICATION.
 I. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR BOTH SEP AND ADP MAY SUBMIT A COMBINED
APPLICATION. ENSURE PACKAGES ARE CLEAR OF INTENSIONS AND MODIFY THE
SAMPLE APPLICATION REFERENCES, ENCLOSURES AND TEXT AS APPROPRIATE.
 J. OFFICERS APPLYING FOR THE EDUCATION DISCIPLINE MUST BE
ACCEPTED TO AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND SHOULD
NOTE THAT EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ARE
NOT AUTHORIZED MAJORS. THE EDUCATION MOS SPECIALIST, AT DSN
278-3027 OR COMM (703) 784-3027, SHOULD BE CONTACTED FOR REVIEW OF
PROPOSED CURRICULUM.
 K. THE BEST TIME TO APPLY FOR SEP AND ADP IS WHILE CURRENTLY
ASSIGNED TO DUTY IN ONE'S PRIMARY MOS, PREFERABLY IN THE OPERATING
FORCES. OFFICERS WITH A CRITICALLY SHORT PMOS ARE ELIGIBLE TO
APPLY; HOWEVER THE NEEDS OF THE MARINE CORPS WILL ULTIMATELY DICTATE
WHETHER AN APPLICANT IS SELECTED.
 L. ELIGIBLE OFFICERS ARE UNRESTRICTED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN
THE MARINE CORPS ON ACTIVE DUTY. REGULAR OFFICERS NOT CAREER
DESIGNATED, MUST APPLY, BE OFFERED, AND ACCEPT CAREER DESIGNATION
PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION OR ADVANCE DEGREE
PROGRAMS. REGULAR OFFICERS NOT CAREER DESIGNATED, WHO ARE APPLYING
TO THE FY06 CAREER DESIGNATION BOARD (CDB), WHICH WILL CONVENE IN
JAN 06, MAY SUBMIT PACKAGES. THEY MUST AGREE IN WRITING TO ACCEPT
CAREER DESIGNATION WHEN OFFERED.
 M. UPON RELEASE OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION AND
ADVANCE DEGREE PROGRAM BOARD RESULTS, APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN A
TWO WEEK PERIOD TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE THEIR SELECTION. UPON
ACCEPTANCE BY THE APPLICANT, ALL PENDING APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENT
PME OR OTHER VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS WILL BE REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION.
 N. OFFICERS ARE INELIGIBLE TO APPLY IF ALREADY ACCEPTED
SELECTION TO A PRIOR VOLUNTARY PROGRAM OR RESIDENT PME SCHOOL FOR
FY06.
 O. SEP AND ADP INCURS A 3 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION FOR 1 YEAR OF
EDUCATION, OVER 1 YEAR INCURS A 4 YEAR SERVICE OBLIGATION.
 P. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR
APPLICATION: "IF SELECTED, I AGREE TO REMAIN ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR AT
LEAST 4 YEARS AFTER COMPLETION OF MY TRAINING OR 3 YEARS IF THE
EDUCATION IS 1 YEAR OR LESS. I AGREE NOT TO TENDER RESIGNATION OR
REQUEST SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.
I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS OBLIGATION IS IN ADDITION TO ANY
OBLIGATION PREVIOUSLY INCURRED."
 Q. APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE IN ENSURING THAT THEIR
APPLICATIONS ARRIVE AT CMC (MMOA-5). RECOMMEND FEDEX OR SOME OTHER
MEANS OF TRACKING PACKAGES. FAXED OR SCANNED COPIES WILL BE
ACCEPTED PENDING RECEIPT OF ORIGINAL PACKAGE. FAX NUMBER IS
703-784-9844 OR DSN 278-9844.
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON THE GRADUATE EDUCATION
WEBSITE, WHICH IS LINKED TO THE MMOA HOMEPAGE OR BY CONTACTING THE
GRADUATE EDUCATION OFFICE, MAJOR J. M. MORGAN OR MR. D. L. ELLIS AT
DSN 278-9284 COMM (703) 784-9284 OR EMAIL AT
JEFFREY.M.MORGAN@USMC.MIL OR ELLISDL@MANPOWER.USMC.MIL.
6. MAIL APPLICATION AND ALL ORIGINAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS TO:
HEADQUARTERS U.S. MARINE CORPS
MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS
GRADUATE EDUCATION MMOA-5
3280 RUSSELL ROAD
QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103
7. THIS MARADMIN IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE.
8. THIS MARADMIN CANCELS 31 DEC 06.