IMPORTANT NOTICE!!


As announced at Continental Congress this past June, the GEP is currently undergoing updates to courses 1-3. These updated courses will be made available to members Monday, December 3rd. As such, the website will be down on the morning of December 3rd from 7 am to 2pm. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we work to bring you the most up-to-date classes.

PLEASE NOTE: NO NEW ENROLLMENTS IN THE 3RD COURSE WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM NOVEMBER 1ST UNTIL THE NEW VERSION IS RELEASED DECEMBER 3RD. WHILE COURSES 1 AND 2 WILL STILL BE OPEN TO ENROLLMENT, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THOSE INTERESTED IN THESE COURSES TO WAIT UNTIL DECEMBER 3RD FOR THE UPDATED VERSIONS.

For more information or any questions, please contact onlineclasses@dar.org.


Welcome to the

DAR Genealogical Education Program

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As part of some ongoing updates taking place this summer,

the look of this site will be changing in the coming days. 

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this transition!

For help navigating the new look of the site, watch this video:


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Before you register for a course in the DAR Genealogical Education program, there are several things you need to do:
  1. Create a user account.  Be sure to include your national number in the designated box so that you will receive credit for the course. To create an account, click here.
  2. Read and familiarize yourself with:
    1. the Program Overview
    2. the Course Goals
    3. the Technical Requirements
    4. the Guidelines for Forum Use
    5. the Instructions for Manipulating Documents in Adobe Reader
  3. Run the Software Check to make sure that you won't have any problems accessing the course materials. No refunds will be given if your computer is not compatible with the course software.
  4. You MUST allow pop-ups for the course site. Keep in mind that there may be more than one pop-up blocker installed in your browser. Toolbars such as Google and Yahoo! have their own pop-up blockers, so if you have these toolbars installed, you will need to adjust the settings in each of your toolbars.
    1. AOL users should minimize the AOL browser and use FireFox or Google Chrome. The AOL browser is not compatible with the course software.  Recent versions of Internet Explorer may also have some compatibility issues with the course site.
    2. HughesNet subscribers should be aware that you may experience significant problems with the course site unless you disable web acceleration and/or use private browsing software when logging in to the course site.
    3. Older versions of Safari are known to not be compatible with the course software. Users using Safari Version 5.1.2 (6534.52.7) on Mac OS 10.6.8 have successfully completed the courses with no problems.
  5. Once you have created an account, click on the title of Course 1.  You will find this link directly under the heading "My Courses" on this page.

Please read the course title and description carefully before paying for the course,

AND

make sure that the correct course title is listed on the payment screen before you submit your payment.

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Available courses

DAR Genealogical Education Program: Course 1--Introduction to Genealogy Research for DAR Applications

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This course provides an introduction to Genealogical Research skills with an emphasis on locating genealogical documentation; identifying specific pieces of genealogical evidence; and evaluating evidence within the context of the criteria required for DAR applications and supplemental applications.

The $125 registration fee allows you 90 days of access to the course materials, including interactive lessons, handouts and forums.  Keep in mind that you must also achieve passing scores on the quiz for each lesson to be able to progress through the course.

DAR Genealogical Education Program: Course 2—Applying Genealogy Research Techniques to DAR Applications

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This course will provide you with the information needed to successfully prepare a DAR application or supplemental application including: the skills needed to analyze the lineage documentation that you have collected, identify acceptable types and sources of Revolutionary War service, and prepare the application and the documentation according to current DAR procedures for the submission of applications and supplemental applications.

The $125 registration fee allows you 90 days of access to the course materials, including interactive lessons, handouts and forums.  Keep in mind that you must also achieve passing scores on the quiz for each lesson to be able to progress through the course.

DAR Genealogical Education Program: Course 3—Advanced Techniques for Resolving Problems with Lineage or Service on DAR Records

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The DAR Genealogical Education Program: Course 3--Advanced Techniques for Resolving Problems with Lineage and Service on DAR Records will provide you with knowledge of alternative source of information, methods of analyzing indirect evidence, and the strategies necessary to resolve complex lineage and service issues that may hinder the verification of an application or supplemental application.

The $150 enrollment fee allows you 90 days of access to the course materials.

DNA and the DAR: Using DNA as a Piece of the Evidence for a DAR Application

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Welcome to the DAR Genealogical Education Program.  DNA and the DAR: Using DNA as a Piece of the Evidence for a DAR Application, will provide you with the current policy, guidelines and procedures for submitting DNA evidence as part of the documentation for a DAR application. 

This course is specifically focused on the current requirements for using DNA evidence for a DAR application.  If you need more general information about using DNA evidence for genealogical research (not directly related to DAR applications or supplementals), you may wish to refer to some of the other instructional materials that are available for this topic. 

The $100 registration fee allows you 90 days of access to the course materials, including interactive lessons, handouts and forums.  Keep in mind that you must also achieve passing scores on the quiz for each lesson to be able to progress through the course.

Electronic Application Review Skills Assessment

This program is available to selected members who have completed GEP 3.

Course 2: Applying Genealogy Research Techniques to DAR Applications

This course will provide you with the information needed to successfully prepare a DAR application or supplemental application including: the skills needed to analyze the lineage documentation that you have collected, identify acceptable types and sources of Revolutionary War service, and prepare the application and the documentation according to current DAR procedures for the submission of applications and supplemental applications.

The $125 registration fee allows you 90 days of access to the course materials, including interactive lessons, handouts and forums.  Keep in mind that you must also achieve passing scores on the quiz for each lesson to be able to progress through the course.