1.  **Chapter 6**

    **Measurement of College Level Courses**

    **Overview**

    1.  

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| 1.  In     | 1.  This chapter explains how to determine the training |
| troduction |     > time (full time, 3/4 time, 1/2 time, etc.) for    |
|            |     > students enrolled in degree courses at IHLs       |
|            |     > (Institutions of Higher Learning). See chapter 7  |
|            |     > for measurement of non-degree courses.            |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *NOTE: This chapter explains the rules that apply |
|            |     > to training that occurs on or after July          |
|            |     > 30, 1993. For the prior rules, consult the        |
|            |     > September 1992 version of this chapter. If the    |
|            |     > earlier version is not available, contact the     |
|            |     > Education Service at (202) 273-7181 or by E-mail  |
|            |     > to VAVBAWAS/CO/224B.*                             |
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| 3.  In     | 1.  This chapter is divided into three subchapters:     |
|     this   |                                                         |
|            |                                                         |
|    chapter |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  ----------------- ------------------------------- ---------------------
  **Subchapter**    **Title**                       **See Page**

  I                 Background                      6-1

  II                Measuring Routine Enrollments   6-8

  III               Measuring Enrollments with      6-15
                    Special Types of Courses        
  ----------------- ------------------------------- ---------------------

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| 5.         | 1.  The paragraph titles within each subchapter are     |
|   Detailed |     > shown below:                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|  paragraph |                                                         |
|            |                                                         |
|    listing |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  --------------------------------------------------- -------------------
  **Subchapter I \-- Background**                     **See Page**

  Overview                                            6-1

  6.01 The Course Measurement Process                 6-2

  6.02 School Approval Data                           6-4

  6.03 Training Time Determinations                   6-7
  --------------------------------------------------- -------------------

1.  *Continued on next page*

Overview, **Continued**

1.  

**Detailed paragraph listing** (Continued)

  -------------------------------------------- --------------------------
  **Subchapter II \-- Measuring Routine        **See Page**
  Enrollments**                                

  Overview                                     6-8

  6.04 Undergraduate Residence Training\--Full 6-9
  Time is 12 Credit Hours                      

  6.05 Undergraduate Residence Training\--Full 6-11
  Time is 13 or 14 Credit Hours                

  6.06 How to Measure Nonstandard Terms        6-13
  -------------------------------------------- --------------------------

+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| **Subchapter III \-- Measuring Enrollments   | **See Page**          |
| With Special Types of Courses**              |                       |
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| Overview                                     | 6-15                  |
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| 6.07 How to Measure Independent Study        | 6-16                  |
| Courses                                      |                       |
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| 6.08 How to Measure Noncredit Courses        | 6-19                  |
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| 6.09 How to Measure Open Circuit Television  | 6-21                  |
|                                              |                       |
| Courses                                      |                       |
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| 6.10 How to Measure Practice Teaching        | 6-22                  |
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| 6.11 How to Measure Overlapping Courses      | 6-23                  |
| Offered in Credit Hours                      |                       |
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| 6.12 How to Measure Overlapping Courses      | 6-25                  |
| Offered in Both Credit and Clock Hours       |                       |
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| 6.13 How to Measure Graduate or Advanced     | 6-27                  |
| Professional Training                        |                       |
+----------------------------------------------+-----------------------+

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1.  **Subchapter I**

    1.  **Background**

        **Overview**

        1.  

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| 1.  In     | 1.  This subchapter gives adjudicators background       |
| troduction |     > material for understanding course measurement for |
|            |     > IHLs. Experienced adjudicators will normally skip |
|            |     > over this material.                               |
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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  In     | 1.  This subchapter covers the following topics:        |
|     this   |                                                         |
|            |                                                         |
| subchapter |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  --------------------------------------------------- -------------------
  **Topic**                                           **See Page**

  6.01 The Course Measurement Process                 6-2

  6.02 School Approval Data                           6-4

  6.03 Training Time Determinations                   6-7
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3.  **6.01 The Course Measurement Process**

    1.  

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| 1.  a\.    | 1.  \"Course measurement\" refers to the determination  |
|     In     |     > of the student\'s training time (full time, 3/4   |
| troduction |     > time, 1/2 time, etc.). Training time is used to   |
|            |     > determine the rate of payment.                    |
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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | [IHL (Institution of Higher Learning)]{.underline}.     |
|     D      | Generally, a college or university empowered by a state |
| efinitions | government to issue an associate or higher degree. (For |
|            | the full definition, see pt. I, ch. 2.)                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | [Standard Term]{.underline}. A quarter or semester as   |
|            | defined below.                                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            | [Quarter]{.underline}. A division of the ordinary       |
|            | school year, usually a period from 10 to 13 weeks long. |
|            |                                                         |
|            | 1.  [Semester]{.underline}. A division of the ordinary  |
|            |     > school year, usually a period from 15 to 19 weeks |
|            |     > long.                                             |
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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 5.  c\.    | 1.  ELRs (Educational Liaison Representatives)          |
|     ELR\'s |                                                         |
|     role   |     1.  • determine the proper measurement method for   |
|            |         each course and record this information in the  |
|            |         OLAF (On-Line Approval File) system.            |
|            |                                                         |
|            |         • advise schools on how to complete VA Form     |
|            |         22-1999, Enrollment Certification.              |
|            |                                                         |
|            |         • assist adjudicators with measurement issues.  |
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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 7.  d\.    | 1.  Schools complete VA Form 22, 1999, Enrollment       |
|            |     > Certification, showing the number of credit or    |
|  School\'s |     > clock hours the student is enrolled in.           |
|     role   |                                                         |
|            |     > Schools follow special certification requirements |
|            |     > for independent study, noncredit courses          |
|            |     > (deficiency, remedial, or refresher), open        |
|            |     > circuit television, and other special situations  |
|            |     > described in subchapter III.                      |
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6.01 The Course Measurement Process§, **Continued**

1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 9.  e\.    | 1.  Here is an excerpt from the course measurement      |
|            |     > section of the enrollment certification form with |
| Enrollment |     > item 11A completed:                               |
|     cer    |                                                         |
| tification |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+---------------+---+-----------------+---+--------------+---+---+-------------------+---+
| 11\. Credit   |   |                 |   |              |   | 1 |                   |   |
| Hour Courses  |   |                 |   |              |   | 2 |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | \ |                   |   |
| (Do not       |   |                 |   |              |   | . |                   |   |
| include in    |   |                 |   |              |   | C |                   |   |
| Item 11A any  |   |                 |   |              |   | l |                   |   |
| hours         |   |                 |   |              |   | o |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | c |                   |   |
| shown in      |   |                 |   |              |   | k |                   |   |
| Items 11B or  |   |                 |   |              |   |   |                   |   |
| C)            |   |                 |   |              |   | H |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | o |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | u |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | r |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   |   |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | C |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | o |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | u |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | r |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | s |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | e |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   | s |                   |   |
+---------------+---+-----------------+---+--------------+---+---+-------------------+---+
| Enter number  |   | Enter credit    |   | Enter number |   |   | Enter clock hours |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   |   |                   |   |
| of credit     |   | equivalent of   |   | of credit    |   |   | of attendance per |   |
|               |   |                 |   | hours        |   |   |                   |   |
| hours taken   |   | noncredit       |   |              |   |   | week for courses  |   |
|               |   |                 |   | of open      |   |   |                   |   |
| in residence  |   | deficiency,     |   | circuit      |   |   | approved on a     |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   |   |                   |   |
| or taken by   |   | remedial, or    |   | television   |   |   | clock hour basis. |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   |   |                   |   |
| independent   |   | refresher       |   | courses.     |   |   | For co-op (not    |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   |   | farm), enter      |   |
| study.        |   | courses.        |   | These        |   |   |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   | courses      |   |   | hours per week    |   |
| (List courses |   | (List courses   |   |              |   |   |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   | must be      |   |   | of \"on-job\"     |   |
| taken by      |   | in Item 22,     |   | taken        |   |   |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   |   | attendance for    |   |
| independent   |   | Remarks.)       |   | concurrently |   |   |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   |   | each phase        |   |
| study in Item |   |                 |   | with courses |   |   |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   |   |                   |   |
| 22, Remarks.) |   |                 |   | taken in     |   |   |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   |              |   |   |                   |   |
|               |   |                 |   | residence.   |   |   |                   |   |
+---------------+---+-----------------+---+--------------+---+---+-------------------+---+
| A. Hours      |   | B. Hours        |   | C. Hours     |   |   | Hours             |   |
+---------------+---+-----------------+---+--------------+---+---+-------------------+---+
| 12            |   |                 |   |              |   |   |                   |   |
+---------------+---+-----------------+---+--------------+---+---+-------------------+---+

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| 11. f\.    | Adjudicators review the enrollment certification and,   |
|     Adju   | if necessary, the school\'s approval data and           |
| dicator\'s |                                                         |
|     role   | · determine the course measurement method that applies  |
|            | to the courses certified by the school.                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | 1.  · determine the training time for the particular    |
|            |     enrollment.                                         |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     · enter the appropriate Training Time code in the   |
|            |     BDN (Benefits Delivery Network) system.             |
|            |                                                         |
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|            | 1.  *NOTE: For instructions on completing BDN award     |
|            |     > screens, see part II, paragraphs 6.11 and 6.13    |
|            |     > for chapters 30, 32, and 35 and part VIII,        |
|            |     > paragraphs 4.04 and 4.05 for chapter 1606.*       |
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| 13. g\.    | 1.  The BDN calculates the correct monthly rate based   |
|     BDN\'s |     > on the Training Time code entered on the award    |
|     role   |     > screen, computes the amount of payment due, and   |
|            |     > issues a payment request to the Treasury          |
|            |     > Department.                                       |
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4.  **6.02 School Approval Data**

    1.  

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| 1.  a\.    | 1.  Adjudicators will sometimes need to review OLAF     |
|            |     > screens to determine course approval information. |
| Background |                                                         |
|            |     > See Training Guide 20-89-2A for OLAF              |
|            |     > instructions.                                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > Three of the more critical OLAF screens are       |
|            |     > described below.                                  |
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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | 1.  Here is an example of the E01 screen (IHL Approval  |
|     E01    |     > Information).                                     |
|     screen |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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6.02 School Approval Data, **Continued**

1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 5.  c.M    | 1.  The OLAF E01 screen shows certain items related to  |
| easurement |     > course measurement:                               |
|     items  |                                                         |
|     on E01 |     > • the FULL-TIME MEASUREMENT field shows the       |
|     screen |     > minimum number of hours required for full-time    |
|            |     > undergraduate and graduate measurement.           |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > • the ADJUDICATION REVIEW EXEMPTION field         |
|            |     > indicates if OLAF needs to be routinely consulted |
|            |     > when reviewing an enrollment certification for    |
|            |     > that school.                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *NOTE: The IHLs Exempt from Review listing is     |
|            |     > generated for all schools with a \"Y\" in this    |
|            |     > field. If a school is on this list, the           |
|            |     > adjudicator may assume that 12 credit hours is    |
|            |     > full time and that approval data need not be      |
|            |     > routinely reviewed.. See part III, paragraph      |
|            |     > 6.05f, regarding the IHLs Exempt from Review      |
|            |     > listing.*                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 7.  d\.    | 1.  Here is an example of the E02 screen (IHL Approval  |
|     E02    |     > Information).                                     |
|     screen |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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6.02 School Approval Data§, **Continued**

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 9.  e\.    | 1.  The OLAF E02 screen is a continuation of the E01    |
|     M      |     > screen and shows at the bottom if special types   |
| easurement |     > of training (cooperative, remedial, deficiency,   |
|     items  |     > practical, and independent study) are approved.   |
|     on E02 |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 11. f\.    | 1.  Here is an example of the E04 screen (IHL Approval  |
|     E04    |     > Information).                                     |
|     screen |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 13. g\.    | 1.  The OLAF E04 screen shows detailed approval         |
|     M      |     > information that cannot be entered on other       |
| easurement |     > screens.                                          |
|     issues |                                                         |
|     on E04 |     > For example, the E04 screen may include           |
|     screen |     > information about branches or extensions, and it  |
|            |     > may include the names of specific independent     |
|            |     > study or noncredit courses that are approved.     |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *NOTE: \"Notepad,\" mentioned on this screen,     |
|            |     > refers to a Wang word-processing document that    |
|            |     > has additional information not included on the    |
|            |     > E04 screen.*                                      |
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5.  **6.03 Training Time Determinations**

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| 1.  a\.    | 1.  The result of following the course measurement      |
|     In     |     > rules described in this chapter is the            |
| troduction |     > determination of the student\'s training time for |
|            |     > a particular enrollment period. The possible      |
|            |     > training time levels differ somewhat depending on |
|            |     > the benefit law. For each training time level,    |
|            |     > there is an appropriate BDN Training Time code.   |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | 1.  This table summarizes information about training    |
|     Table  |     > times.                                            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  ------------------------ ----------------------- -----------------------
  If the benefit is:       AND the Training Time   Then the BDN Training
                           is:                     Time code is:

  Chs. 30, 32, 35, 1606 or Full Time               4
  secs. 901 and 903                                

  Chs. 30, 32, 35, 1606,   3/4 Time                3
  or secs. 903                                     

  Chs. 30, 32, 35, 1606,   1/2 Time                2
  or sec. and 903                                  

  Sec. 901                 Part-time training      2

  Chs. 30 or 35            less than 1/2 time more 1
                           than 1/4 time           

  Ch. 1606                 less than 1/2 time      1

  Chs. 30 or 35            1/4 time or less        0

  Ch. 32 or sec 903        1/4 time                0
  ------------------------ ----------------------- -----------------------

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**Subchapter II**

2.  **Measuring Routine Enrollments**

    1.  **Overview**

        1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  In     | 1.  This subchapter explains how to measure routine     |
| troduction |     > undergraduate IHL enrollments when the student is |
|            |     > enrolled in residence training for full credit    |
|            |     > with none of the complicating factors (such as    |
|            |     > independent study, noncredit courses, or open     |
|            |     > circuit TV courses) discussed in subchapter III.  |
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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  In     | 1.  This subchapter covers the following topics:        |
|     this   |                                                         |
|            |                                                         |
| subchapter |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+--------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
| **Topic**                                  | **See Page**            |
+--------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
| 6.04 Undergraduate Residence               | 6-9                     |
| Training\--Full                            |                         |
|                                            |                         |
| time is 12 Credit Hours                    |                         |
+--------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
| 6.05 Undergraduate Residence               | 6-11                    |
| Training\--Full time is 13 or 14 Credit    |                         |
| Hours                                      |                         |
+--------------------------------------------+-------------------------+
| 6.06 How to Measure Nonstandard Terms      | 6-13                    |
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3.  **6.04 Undergraduate Residence Training\--Full Time is 12 Credit
    Hours**

    1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  a\.    | 1.  This paragraph covers how to determine the correct  |
|     In     |     > measurement in the most common situations. The    |
| troduction |     > assumptions are:                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > • all courses earn college credit                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > • 12 credits is full time                         |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > • all courses are taken in residence              |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > • the student is enrolled in a standard quarter   |
|            |     > or semester.                                      |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *Reference: 38 CFR 21.4270(c)*                    |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | 1.  Schools will report the number of credit hours of   |
|     School |     > residence training on the enrollment              |
|     cer    |     > certification as shown in paragraph 6.01e.        |
| tification |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 5.  c\.    | 1.  The OLAF EO1 screen (see par. 6.02b) will show      |
|            |     > \"12\" in the FULL-TIME MEASUREMENT:              |
|   Approval |     > UNDERGRADUATE field.                              |
|     record |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 7.  d\.    | 1.  Use the following table to determine training time  |
|            |     > if 12 credit hours is full time.                  |
|  Procedure |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  **If the student is enrolled in:**  **The Training Time is:**

  12 or more credit hours             Full time

  9 through 11 credit hours           3/4 time

  6 through 9 credit hours            1/2 time

  4 through 5 credit hours            \*Less than 1/2 time; more than 1/4
                                      time

  1 through 3 credit hours            \*1/4 time or less
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

\*For chapter 32 and section 903, these two training time categories are
replaced by a \"1/4 time\" category. For chapter 1606 these two training
time categories are replaced by a \"less than 1/2 time\" category.

1.  *Continued on next page*

6.04 Undergraduate Residence Training\--Full Time is 12 Credit Hours,
**Continued**

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 9.  e\.    | 1.  A school reports 11 credit hours for a veteran      |
|            |     > enrolled in a standard length semester.           |
|    Example |                                                         |
|     1      |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 11.        | 1.  [Training time]{.underline}: 3/4 time               |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 13. f\.    | 1.  A school reports 4 credit hours for a chapter 32    |
|            |     > veteran who is enrolled in a standard length      |
|    Example |     > semester.                                         |
|     2      |                                                         |
|            |     > [Training time]{.underline}: 1/4 time             |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 15. g\.    | 1.  A school reports 5 credit hours for a chapter 35    |
|            |     > child who is enrolled in a standard term.         |
|    Example |                                                         |
|     3      |     > [Training time]{.underline}: less than 1/2 time;  |
|            |     > more than 1/4 time                                |
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4.  **6.05 Undergraduate Residence Training\--Full Time is 13 or 14
    Credit Hours**

    1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  a\.    | 1.  This paragraph covers the less common situations    |
|            |     > where 13 or 14 credit hours is full-time          |
|   Overview |     > training.                                         |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *Reference: 38 CFR 21.4270(c)*                    |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | 1.  Schools will report the number of credit hours of   |
|     School |     > residence training on the enrollment              |
|     cer    |     > certification as shown in paragraph 6.01e.        |
| tification |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 5.  c\.    | 1.  The OLAF EO1 screen (see par. 6.02) will show       |
|            |     > \"13\" or \"14\" in the FULL-TIME MEASUREMENT:    |
|   Approval |     > UNDERGRADUATE field.                              |
|     record |                                                         |
|            |     > *NOTE: Occasionally, OLAF may show that 18 or 22  |
|            |     > clock hours is full time. See chapter 7 for       |
|            |     > clock-hour measurement tables.*                   |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 7.  d\.    | 1.  Use this table to determine training time if        |
|            |     > [13]{.underline} credit hours is full time.       |
|  Procedure |                                                         |
|     for 13 |                                                         |
|     hours  |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  **If the student is enrolled in:**  **The Training Time is:**

  13 or more credit hours             Full time

  10 through 12 credit hours          3/4 time

  7 through 9 credit hours            1/2 time

  4 through 6 credit hours            \*Less than 1/2 time; more than 1/4
                                      time

  1 through 3 credit hours            \*1/4 time or less
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

> \*For chapter 32 and section 903, these two training time categories
> are replaced by a \"1/4 time\" category. For chapter 1606 these two
> training time categories are replaced by a \"less than 1/2 time\"
> category.

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 9.  e\.    | 1.  A veteran is enrolled in 12 credit hours during a   |
|            |     > standard semester at a school where 13 credit     |
|    Example |     > hours is full time.                               |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 11.        | 1.  [Training time]{.underline}: 3/4 time               |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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6.05 Undergraduate Residence Training\--Full Time is 13 or 14 Credit
Hours§, **Continued**

1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 13. f\.    | 1.  Use this table to determine training time if 14     |
|            |     > credit hours is full time.                        |
|  Procedure |                                                         |
|     for 14 |                                                         |
|     hours  |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
  **If the Student is Enrolled in:**  **The Training Time is:**

  14 or more credit hours             Full time

  10 through 13 credit hours          3/4 time

  7 through 9 credit hours            1/2 time

  4 through 6 credit hours            \*Less than 1/2 time; more than 1/4
                                      time

  1 through 3 credit hours            \*1/4 time or less
  ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

> \*For chapter 32 and section 903, these two training time categories
> are replaced by a \"1/4 time\" category. For chapter 1606, these two
> training time categories are replaced by a \"less than 1/2 time\"
> category.

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 15. g\.    | 1.  A chapter 35 child is enrolled in 6 credit hours    |
|            |     > during a standard quarter.                        |
|    Example |                                                         |
|            |     > [Training time]{.underline}: Less than 1/2 time,  |
|            |     > more than 1/4 time                                |
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5.  **6.06 How to Measure Nonstandard Terms**

    1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  a\.    | 1.  [Nonstandard Term]{.underline}. A division of a     |
|     D      |     > school year that is longer or shorter than a      |
| efinitions |     > quarter or semester. (See definitions of          |
|            |     > \"quarter\" and \"semester\" in par. 6.01b.)      |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > [Equivalent Credit Hours]{.underline}. The number |
|            |     > of credit hours in a standard term comparable to  |
|            |     > the number of hours in a term that is not a       |
|            |     > standard quarter or semester. *NOTE: VA treats    |
|            |     > \"equivalent credit hours\" as credit hours for   |
|            |     > measurement purposes.*                            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | 1.  If a term is shorter or longer than a standard      |
|            |     > quarter or semester (as defined in par. 6.01b),   |
|  Principle |     > the credit hours must be adjusted to \"equivalent |
|            |     > credit hours\" before determining training time.  |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *Reference: 38 CFR 21.4272(g)*                    |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 5.  c\.    | 1.  Follow these steps to measure nonstandard terms.    |
|            |                                                         |
|  Procedure |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| **S   | **Action**                                                   |
| tep** |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1     | Determine the number of whole weeks in the nonstandard term: |
|       |                                                              |
|       | • Determine the number of days from the beginning to the end |
|       | of the term as certified by the school, subtracting any      |
|       | vacation period of 7 days or more.                           |
|       |                                                              |
|       | • Divide the above result by 7.                              |
|       |                                                              |
|       | • Consider a remainder of 4 days or more to be a whole week  |
|       | and disregard a remainder of 3 days or less.                 |
|       |                                                              |
|       | EXAMPLE: A term extends from July 13 to August 18. This term |
|       | is 37 days long or 5 weeks and 2 days. Disregard the         |
|       | remainder of 2 days. The term is considered 5 weeks for the  |
|       | purpose of computing \"equivalent credit hours.\"            |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *NOTE: In the above calculation, always use the beginning    |
|       | date of enrollment certified by the school as the starting   |
|       | date for computing the length of a nonstandard term. If a    |
|       | school certifies the registration date as the beginning date |
|       | as permitted under 38 CFR 21.4131(b)(4), use this date to    |
|       | compute the length of the term regardless of the fact that   |
|       | class instruction may actually begin a few days after the    |
|       | registration date.*                                          |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+

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6.06 How to Measure Nonstandard Terms§, **Continued**

1.  

**Procedure** (continued)

+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| **S   | **Action**                                                   |
| tep** |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2     | Compute \"equivalent credit hours\":                         |
|       |                                                              |
|       | 1.  • Multiply the credits to be earned in the term by 18 if |
|       |     credit is granted in semester hours, or by 12 if credit  |
|       |     is granted in quarter hours.                             |
|       |                                                              |
|       |     • Divide the product by the number of whole weeks (see   |
|       |     Step 1 above) in the term.                               |
|       |                                                              |
|       |     *NOTE: Drop any fractional unit that may result from     |
|       |     this calculation. However, if the student is taking less |
|       |     than one equivalent credit hour always round up to one   |
|       |     equivalent credit hour.*                                 |
|       |                                                              |
|       | [Example 1]{.underline}: A student is taking a 4             |
|       | semester-hour course that lasts 8 weeks. Twelve credit hours |
|       | is full time at this school. Compute \"equivalent credit     |
|       | hours\" as follows:                                          |
|       |                                                              |
|       | (4 x 18)/8 = 9                                               |
|       |                                                              |
|       | Authorize: 3/4-time training (based on 9 \"equivalent credit |
|       | hours\")                                                     |
|       |                                                              |
|       | [Example 2]{.underline}: Same facts as example 1 above       |
|       | except the school is on a quarter hour basis                 |
|       |                                                              |
|       | (4 x 12)/8 = 6                                               |
|       |                                                              |
|       | Authorize: 1/2-time rate (based on 6 \"equivalent credit     |
|       | hours\")                                                     |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+

> *NOTE: An alternative to the above procedure is to use the Training
> Time Equivalency tables shown in paragraph 14.02.*

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3.  **Subchapter III**

    1.  **Measuring Enrollments With Special Types of Courses**

        **Overview**

        1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  In     | 1.  This subchapter explains how to measure enrollments |
| troduction |     > when the student is taking certain special types  |
|            |     > of courses.                                       |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  In     | 1.  This subchapter covers the following topics:        |
|     this   |                                                         |
|            |                                                         |
| subchapter |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Topic**                                      **See Page**

  6.07 How to Measure Independent Study Courses  6-16

  6.08 How to Measure Noncredit Courses          6-19

  6.09 How to Measure Open Circuit Television    6-21
  Courses                                        

  6.10 How to Measure Practice Teaching          6-22

  6.11 How to Measure Overlapping Courses        6-23
  Offered in Credit Hours                        

  6.12 How to Measure Overlapping Courses        6-25
  Offered in Both Credit and Clock Hours         

  6.13 How to Measure Graduate or Advanced       6-27
  Professional Training                          
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3.  **6.07 How to Measure Independent Study Courses**

    1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  a\.    | 1.  [Independent study]{.underline} is an accredited    |
|            |     > course or subject leading to a standard college   |
| Definition |     > degree and consisting of a prescribed program of  |
|            |     > study with no provision for regularly scheduled,  |
|            |     > conventional classroom instruction. (See 38 CFR   |
|            |     > 21.4267(b) for the full definition.)              |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | 1.  Schools should include independent study hours on   |
|     School |     > the enrollment certification. They must list      |
|     cer    |     > specific independent study courses by course      |
| tification |     > number in Remarks on the back of the form. See    |
|            |     > sample enrollment certification in paragraph      |
|            |     > 6.01e.                                            |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > Schools should certify the maximum allowable      |
|            |     > period for completion of the independent study    |
|            |     > course or courses (par. 1.16a(2)).                |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > Schools may certify independent study courses     |
|            |     > after the end of a term, quarter, or semester     |
|            |     > under certain conditions (par. 1.27b).            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 5.  c\.    | 1.  The OLAF E02 screen (see sample in par. 6.02d)      |
|            |     > indicates if a school has any approved            |
|   Approval |     > independent study courses.                        |
|     i      |                                                         |
| nformation |     > The OLAF E04 screen (see sample in par. 6.02g)    |
|            |     > shows specific approved independent study         |
|            |     > courses.                                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *NOTE: Nonaccredited independent study courses    |
|            |     > are not permitted after*                          |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *October 29, 1992, except as described in 38 CFR  |
|            |     > 21.4252(g).*                                      |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 7.  d\.    | 1.  Independent study courses are measured in the same  |
|            |     > manner as other credit-hour courses taken in      |
|  Principle |     > residence.                                        |
|     1      |                                                         |
|            |     > *Reference: Public Law 102-568*                   |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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6.07 How to Measure Independent Study Courses, **Continued**

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 9.  e\.    | There are special restrictions on taking independent    |
|            | study in chapter 1606:                                  |
|  Principle |                                                         |
|     2      | • Not all reservists under chapter 1606 are eligible to |
|            | take independent study without taking courses in        |
|            | residence at the same time.                             |
|            |                                                         |
|            | 1.  • The reservists affected by this provision first   |
|            |     > became eligible to chapter 1606 before October    |
|            |     > 1, 1990. See part VIII, paragraph 3.04d(2), for   |
|            |     > the evidence required to establish eligibility to |
|            |     > take independent study alone in these cases.      |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 11. f\.    | 1.  Apply the following procedure if an enrollment      |
|            |     > certification includes independent study.         |
|  Procedure |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| **S   | **Action**                                                   |
| tep** |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1     | Determine if Principle 2, which applies to certain chapter   |
|       | 1606 cases, bars payment of independent study.               |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [yes]{.underline}, deny payment for independent study     |
|       | courses. (Pay for home courses if appropriate.)              |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [no]{.underline}, continue to step 2.                     |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2     | Determine if the school is on the IHls Exempt from Review    |
|       | listing.                                                     |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [yes]{.underline}, go to step 5 unless there is some      |
|       | reason to question whether the independent study courses are |
|       | approved. Go to Step 4 if there is reason to question.       |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [no]{.underline}, go to Step 3.                           |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3     | Determine if the OLAF E02 screen shows that independent      |
|       | study courses are approved at that school.                   |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [yes]{.underline}, go to Step 4.                          |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [no]{.underline}, ask the ELR to double check the         |
|       | approval before denying payment for the independent study    |
|       | course or courses.                                           |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+

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6.07 How to Measure Independent Study Courses§, **Continued**

1.  

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  f\. Procedure§ **(continued)**                                    |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| **S   | **Action**                                                   |
| tep** |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 4     | Review the OLAF E04 screen. Are the specific independent     |
|       | study courses listed on the enrollment certification listed  |
|       | on this screen (or on NotePad)?                              |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [yes]{.underline}, go Step 5.                             |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [no]{.underline}, ask the ELR to double check the         |
|       | approval before denying payment for the independent study    |
|       | course or courses*.*                                         |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 5     | Add the independent study credit hours to all other credit   |
|       | hours to determine measurement or, if this is a graduate     |
|       | student taking independent study, follow the provisions of   |
|       | paragraph 6.13.                                              |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *NOTE: If the independent study is certified for a period    |
|       | that is not a standard quarter or semester, apply paragraph  |
|       | 6.06 to determine \"equivalent credit hours.\"*              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 13. g\.    | 1.  The enrollment certification for a chapter 30       |
|            |     > student shows 9 credits, and the Remarks section  |
|    Example |     > shows a 3-credit independent study course:        |
|            |     > History 101. The school is not on the IHLs Exempt |
|            |     > from Review listing. If the OLAF E04 screen lists |
|            |     > History 101 as an approved independent study      |
|            |     > course, count all 9 credits when determining      |
|            |     > training time. Otherwise count only 6 credits.    |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *NOTE: If History 101 is not listed in OLAF as an |
|            |     > approved independent study course, check with the |
|            |     > ELR before denying benefits for this course.*     |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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4.  **6.08 How To Measure Noncredit Courses**

    1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  a\.    | Many institutions permit students to take noncredit     |
|            | remedial, refresher, or deficiency courses. These       |
| Background | courses do not count toward graduation.                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | *NOTE 1: See part II, paragraph 2.02, for the formal    |
|            | definitions of these terms.*                            |
|            |                                                         |
|            | 1.  *NOTE 2: Chapter 35 permits 5 months of entitlement |
|            |     > free training for noncredit courses. See part     |
|            |     > VII, paragraph 4.12.*                             |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | Schools must report noncredit refresher, deficiency, or |
|     School | remedial on the enrollment certification. See           |
|     cer    | subparagraph 6.01e for a sample.                        |
| tification |                                                         |
|            | 1.  Schools must list specific noncredit courses the    |
|            |     > student is taking in the Remarks section of the   |
|            |     > form.                                             |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 5.  c\.    | 1.  The OLAF E02 screen (see par. 6.02d) has a          |
|            |     > Remedial/Deficiency Approved field.               |
|   Approval |                                                         |
|     i      |     > If a \"Y\" appears in this field, it means that   |
| nformation |     > some or all of the noncredit refresher, remedial, |
|            |     > and deficiency courses offered at the school are  |
|            |     > approved.                                         |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > To determine if specific courses are approved,    |
|            |     > review the OLAF E04 screen (see par. 6.02f) or    |
|            |     > contact the ELR.                                  |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 7.  d\.    | 1.  The credit hour equivalent for noncredit refresher, |
|            |     > remedial, and deficiency courses will be added to |
|  Principle |     > regular credit hours to determine the student\'s  |
|     1      |     > training time.                                    |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *Reference: 38 CFR 21.4272(k)*                    |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 9.  e\.    | Schools may include noncredit hours on enrollment       |
|            | certifications only if the [student needs]{.underline}  |
|  Principle | to take these courses and only if an authorized         |
|     2      | official has certified as to the need. (The             |
|            | certification of need rules are found in pt. III, par.  |
|            | 7.16.)                                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | 1.  *NOTE: Schools make the certification of need when  |
|            |     > they sign the enrollment certification.           |
|            |     > Adjudicators should not routinely question the    |
|            |     > need for noncredit courses.*                      |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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6.08 How To Measure Noncredit Courses, **Continued**

1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 11. f\.    | 1.  Follow these steps if noncredit courses are         |
|            |     > certified in Item 11B.                            |
| Procedures |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| **S   | **Action**                                                   |
| tep** |                                                              |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1     | Determine if specific courses are listed in the Remarks      |
|       | section of the enrollment certification.                     |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [yes]{.underline}, go to Step 2.                          |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [no]{.underline}, do not pay for the noncredit courses.   |
|       | Set up a control and ask the school for a listing of the     |
|       | specific course or courses.                                  |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 2     | Determine if the school is on the IHLs Exempt from Review    |
|       | listing.                                                     |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [yes]{.underline}, assume the courses are approved and    |
|       | pay for them unless there is some reason to question them.   |
|       | Go to Step 3 if there is reason to question.                 |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [no]{.underline}, go to Step 3.                           |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
| 3     | Review the OLAF E04 screen. Are the specific noncredit       |
|       | courses shown on the Enrollment Certification listed?        |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [yes]{.underline}, do pay for the noncredit courses.      |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If [no]{.underline}, ask the ELR to double check the         |
|       | approval.                                                    |
+-------+--------------------------------------------------------------+

> *NOTE: If noncredit courses are certified in clock hours and there is
> a need to combine credit hours and clock hours, see the examples in
> paragraph 6.12.*

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 13. g\.    | 1.  An enrollment certification shows 6 regular credit  |
|            |     > hours and 3 noncredit hours. The Remarks section  |
|    Example |     > lists a remedial English course. The school is    |
|            |     > not on the IHLs Exempt from Review listing but    |
|            |     > the OLAF E04 screen indicates that this noncredit |
|            |     > course is approved. To determine training time,   |
|            |     > combine the noncredit hours with the regular      |
|            |     > credit hours (6 + 3 = 9) and measure the course   |
|            |     > based on 9 credit hours.                          |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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5.  **6.09 How to Measure Open Circuit Television Courses**

    1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  a\.    | 1.  Open circuit television is television available to  |
|            |     > everyone in the community. Special restrictions   |
| Background |     > applied to training received in this manner       |
|            |     > before October 9, 1996, as described below.       |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > Closed circuit television is television with      |
|            |     > limited availability (for example just on a       |
|            |     > college campus). Instruction offered through      |
|            |     > closed circuit television that requires regular   |
|            |     > classroom attendance is recognized to the same    |
|            |     > extent as regular classroom or laboratory         |
|            |     > training. (38 CFR 21.4233(c)(2)                   |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | 1.  Schools must report open circuit TV courses on the  |
|     School |     > enrollment certification. See sample enrollment   |
|     cer    |     > certification in paragraph 6.01e.                 |
| tification |                                                         |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 5.  c\.    | 1.  [Before October 9, 1996]{.underline}. For training  |
|            |     > that occurred before October 9, 1996, a student   |
| Principles |     > could be paid for open circuit television courses |
|            |     > only if he or she was also enrolled in a course   |
|            |     > or courses taken through residence training       |
|            |     > during the same term, semester, or quarter.       |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > [On or After October 9, 1996]{.underline}. For    |
|            |     > training that occurred on or after                |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > October 9, 1996, VA considers open circuit TV to  |
|            |     > be a form of independent study and the procedures |
|            |     > in paragraph 6.07 must be applied.                |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 7.  d\.    | 1.  A student\'s enrollment for the winter 1996         |
|            |     > semester is for 6 credits through open circuit TV |
|    Example |     > and 6 credits through residence training. The     |
|     1      |     > enrollment should be measured based on 12 credit  |
|            |     > hours.                                            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 9.  e\.    | 1.  A veteran enrolls in 6 credits of open circuit TV   |
|            |     > courses (with no concurrent resident courses)     |
|    Example |     > from September 16, 1996, to December 20, 1996.    |
|     2      |     > Deny benefits from September 16 through           |
|            |     > October 8. Pay benefits for 6 credit hours from   |
|            |     > October 9, 1996, through December 20, 1996.       |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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6.  **6.10 How to Measure Practice Teaching**

    1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  a\.    | Practice teaching (or student teaching) often requires  |
|            | a full day in the classroom, 5 days a week.             |
| Background |                                                         |
|            | 1.  However, the number of semester or quarter hours of |
|            |     > credit granted for this training varies and is    |
|            |     > sometimes not commensurate with the amount of     |
|            |     > time actually expended.                           |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | The enrollment certification for students enrolled in   |
|     School | practice teaching should indicate that they are         |
|     cer    | pursuing practice-teaching.                             |
| tification |                                                         |
|            | 1.  Schools may report both credit hours and clock      |
|            |     > hours on the enrollment certification.            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 5.  c\.    | 1.  The training time for students in practice-teaching |
|            |     > will be measured on either a clock-hour or a      |
|  Principle |     > credit-hour basis, whichever will provide the     |
|            |     > greater benefit.                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *NOTE: Eighteen clock hours per week will be      |
|            |     > considered full time for an accredited course in  |
|            |     > practice teaching when the course is measured on  |
|            |     > a clock-hour basis. See chapter 7 for clock-hour  |
|            |     > measurement tables.*                              |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 7.  d\.    | 1.  A student is enrolled in practice teaching for 18   |
|            |     > clock hours and 9 credit hours. Eighteen clock    |
|    Example |     > hours is full time whereas 9 credit hours is 3/4  |
|            |     > time. Measure this training on a clock-hour basis |
|            |     > since it will provide the greater benefit.        |
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7.  **6.11 How to Measure Overlapping Courses Offered in Credit Hours**

    1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  a\.    | 1.  In some cases a student enrolls in courses with     |
|            |     > overlapping enrollment periods.                   |
| Background |                                                         |
|            |     > This can happen with enrollment at two schools or |
|            |     > at one school.                                    |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *NOTE: Schools will certify the commencing date   |
|            |     > of courses in accordance with 38 CFR 21.4131(b).  |
|            |     > Applying this regulation can result in the        |
|            |     > certification of overlapping courses at the same  |
|            |     > school.*                                          |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 3.  b\.    | 1.  If the student is enrolled in overlapping           |
|            |     > enrollment periods, compute the training time     |
|  Principle |     > separately for the enrollment periods before,     |
|     1      |     > during, and after the overlapping period. Retain  |
|            |     > fractional credit hours when adding the credits   |
|            |     > for overlapping periods, but drop any fraction    |
|            |     > from the final result.                            |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 5.  c\.    | A student is enrolled as follows in a school in which   |
|            | 12 semester hours is considered full time:              |
|    Example |                                                         |
|     1      | Term 1: 10/1/96 through 12/20/96 (12 weeks) 4 semester  |
|            | hours                                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Term 2: 10/15/96 through 12/6/96 (8 weeks) 4 semester   |
|            | hours                                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | [Equivalent Credit Hours]{.underline}                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Term 1: (4 x 18)/12 = 6                                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Term 2: (4 x 18)/8 = 9                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            | [Authorize]{.underline}:                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | [1/2 time]{.underline} from 10/1/96 (based on 6         |
|            | equivalent credit hours)                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | [Full time]{.underline} from 10/15/96 (based on 15      |
|            | equivalent credit hours)                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | 1.  [1/2 time]{.underline} from 12/7/96 through         |
|            |     > 12/20/96 (based on 6 equivalent credit hours)     |
+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+

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6.11 How to Measure Overlapping Courses Offered in Credit Hours,
**Continued**

1.  

+------------+---------------------------------------------------------+
| 1.  d\.    | 1.  If one or more overlapping terms is of nonstandard  |
|            |     > length, compute equivalent credit hours for the   |
|  Principle |     > nonstandard term per paragraph 6.06. Retain       |
|     2      |     > fractional credit hours when adding the credits   |
|            |     > for overlapping periods, but drop any fraction    |
|            |     > from the final result.                            |
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| 3.  e\.    | 1.  Same facts as above example except claimant is a    |
|            |     > serviceperson under chapter 30 with a full-time   |
|    Example |     > rate of \$427.87 and the tuition and fees as      |
|     2      |     > indicated.                                        |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Term 1: \$1500.00 tuition and fees (\$562.50 prorated   |
|            | monthly)                                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | Term 2: \$145.00 tuition and fees (\$83.65 prorated     |
|            | monthly)                                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | [Authorize]{.underline}:                                |
|            |                                                         |
|            | [\$213.94]{.underline} from 10/1/96 (This is the        |
|            | maximum 1/2-time rate; the prorated rate of \$562.50    |
|            | exceeds the maximum.)                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            | [\$427.87]{.underline} from 10/15/96 (This is the       |
|            | maximum full-time rate; the combined prorated amounts,  |
|            | \$562.50 + \$83.65 = \$646.15, exceeds the maximum.)    |
|            |                                                         |
|            | 3.  [\$213.94]{.underline} from 12/7/96 through         |
|            |     > 12/20/96 (This is the maximum 1/2-time rate; the  |
|            |     > prorated rate of \$562.50 exceeds the maximum.)   |
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| 5.  f\.    | 1.  [Interval Payment]{.underline}. See paragraph 8.04  |
|            |     > for paying intervals between overlapping terms.   |
|    Related |                                                         |
|     topic  |                                                         |
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9.  **6.12 How to Measure Overlapping Courses Offered in Both Credit and
    Clock Hours**

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| 1.  a\.    | 1.  In some cases, a student is enrolled in both credit |
|            |     > hour and clock hour courses that are overlapping. |
| Background |                                                         |
|            |     > *Reference: 38 CFR 21.7172*                       |
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| 3.  b\.    | 1.  If a clock-hour course overlaps with a course taken |
|            |     > at the primary school that is measured on a       |
|  Principle |     > semester- or quarter-hour basis, convert the      |
|     1      |     > clock hours to equivalent semester or quarter     |
|            |     > hours. (See par. 1.09a to determine which school  |
|            |     > is the primary school.) To make this conversion:  |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     1.  • Divide the number of semester or quarter      |
|            |         hours required for full-time attendance at the  |
|            |         primary school by the number of clock hours     |
|            |         required for full-time attendance at the        |
|            |         secondary school.                               |
|            |                                                         |
|            |         • Multiply the result by the number of clock    |
|            |         hours in which the student is enrolled.         |
|            |                                                         |
|            |         • Drop any fraction that my result.             |
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| 5.  c\.    | 1.  A student is taking 9 semester hours concurrently   |
|            |     > with 6 clock hours. Twelve semester hours is full |
|    Example |     > time at the primary school and 25 clock hours is  |
|     1      |     > full time at the secondary school.                |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > Computation: 12 credit hours/25 clock hours =     |
|            |     > .48;                                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > 6 clock hours X .48 = 2.88 equivalent semester    |
|            |     > hours.                                            |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > Then 9 + 2.88 = 11 equivalent semester hours.     |
|            |     > (Fractions at the                                 |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > final step only are dropped.)                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > Authorize 3/4 time benefits based on 11           |
|            |     > equivalent semester hours.                        |
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6.12 How to Measure Overlapping Courses Offered in Both Credit and Clock
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| 7.  d\.    | 1.  If a semester- or quarter-hour course overlaps with |
|            |     > a course taken at the primary school measured on  |
|  Principle |     > a clock-hour basis, convert the semester or       |
|     2      |     > quarter hours to equivalent clock hours. If the   |
|            |     > semester or quarter hours are for nonstandard     |
|            |     > terms, first convert credit hours to equivalent   |
|            |     > credit hours as described in paragraph 6.06. To   |
|            |     > convert semester or quarter hours to equivalent   |
|            |     > credit hours:                                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     1.  • Divide the number of clock hours required for |
|            |         full-time attendance at the primary school by   |
|            |         the number of semester or quarters hours        |
|            |         required for full time at the secondary school. |
|            |                                                         |
|            |         • Multiply the result by the number of semester |
|            |         or quarter hours in which the student is        |
|            |         enrolled.                                       |
|            |                                                         |
|            |         • Drop any fraction that may result.            |
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| 9.  e\.    | 1.  A student is taking 9 clock hours and 3 semester    |
|            |     > hours in a regular semester.                      |
|    Example |                                                         |
|     2      |     > (18 clock hours is considered full time and 12    |
|            |     > semester hours is full time.)                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > Computation: 18 clock hours/12 semester hours =   |
|            |     > 1.5.                                              |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > 3 semester hours X 1.5 = 4.5 clock hours.         |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > Then, 9 + 4.5 = 13 clock hours. (Fractions at the |
|            |     > final step only                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > are dropped.)                                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > Authorize benefits based on 13 clock hours.       |
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10. **6.13 How to Measure Graduate or Advanced Professional Training**

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| 1.  a\.    | 1.  Graduate and advanced professional training at IHLs |
|            |     > have special measurement procedures described in  |
| Background |     > this paragraph.                                   |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *NOTE: Different measurement procedures apply to  |
|            |     > nonaccredited professional training and to        |
|            |     > professional training that is not \"advanced      |
|            |     > professional training.\" See chapter 7 for these  |
|            |     > rules.*                                           |
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| 3.  b\.    | 1.  Schools can qualify to make their own determination |
|     Basic  |     > of training time for graduate and advanced        |
|            |     > professional courses.                             |
| principles |                                                         |
|            |     > If they do not qualify to make this               |
|            |     > determination, these courses are measured on the  |
|            |     > same basis as undergraduate courses.              |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *NOTE: If a school qualifies to determine         |
|            |     > training time for graduate courses, it also       |
|            |     > qualifies to determine training time for any      |
|            |     > undergraduate courses the graduate student may be |
|            |     > enrolled in.*                                     |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > *Reference: 38 CFR 21.4273(a)).*                  |
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| 5.  c\.    | 1.  Schools will mark Type of Training (Item 7 on       |
|     School |     > Enrollment Certifications) as Graduate or         |
|     cer    |     > Advanced Professional when a student is enrolled  |
| tification |     > in this type of training.                         |
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| 7.  d\.    | 1.  The OLAF E01 screen FULL TIME MEASUREMENT: Graduate |
|            |     > field will indicate AS CERTIFIED when the school  |
|   Approval |     > is authorized to determine training time for      |
|     i      |     > graduate courses.                                 |
| nformation |                                                         |
|            |     > If this field shows \"12,\" \"13,\" or \"14,\"    |
|            |     > measurement will be the same as for undergraduate |
|            |     > training. See paragraphs 6.04 and 6.05.           |
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6.13 How to Measure Graduate or Advanced Professional Training,
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| 9.  e\.    | 1.  [Terms of nonstandard length]{.underline}:          |
|            |                                                         |
| Additional |     > • Accept the school\'s certification of the       |
|            |     > training time or the training time computed for   |
| principles |     > undergraduate students (see pars. 6.04 and 6.05)  |
|            |     > whichever is the greater.                         |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > [Independent study and open circuit               |
|            |     > TV]{.underline}:                                  |
|            |                                                         |
|            |     > • Apply the same principles given for             |
|            |     > undergraduate courses. See paragraphs 6.07 and    |
|            |     > 6.09.                                             |
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| 11. f\.    | 1.  Apply the following procedure to determine training |
|            |     > time for graduate and professional training.      |
|  Procedure |                                                         |
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| **S   | **Action**                                                   |
| tep** |                                                              |
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| 1     | Consult the FULL TIME MEASUREMENT: GRADUATE field on the     |
|       | OLAF EOI screen.                                             |
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| 2     | If the entry is \"AS CERTIFIED,\" accept the school\'s       |
|       | certification as to the training time. Go to step 3 if the   |
|       | term is of nonstandard length.                               |
|       |                                                              |
|       | If the entry is a number such as \"12\", \"13\", or \"14\",  |
|       | use the measurement tables for undergraduate training        |
|       | described in paragraph 6.04 and 6.05. Go to step 3 if the    |
|       | term is of nonstandard length.                               |
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| 3     | If the term is of nonstandard length, compute \"equivalent   |
|       | credit hours\" as for undergraduate courses (see par. 6.06). |
|       | Pay based on whichever method gives the higher training      |
|       | time: the school\'s certification of training time or the    |
|       | measurement that applies to undergraduates.                  |
|       |                                                              |
|       | *NOTE: Apply the same principle if a student is pursuing     |
|       | undergraduate courses as part of a graduate program. Pay     |
|       | based on whichever method gives the higher training time:    |
|       | the school\'s certification of training time or the          |
|       | measurement that would apply to undergraduates under         |
|       | paragraphs 6.04 and 6.05.*                                   |
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| 13. g\.    | A graduate student is enrolled for 6 credit hours (3    |
|            | are for an undergraduate course) which the school       |
|    Example | certifies as 3/4 time. The E01 screen shows the school  |
|            | is approved to determine training time for graduate     |
|            | students. The adjudicator should accept 3/4 time as the |
|            | correct training time.                                  |
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