Re: UPX or GCU?

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Posted on 5/29/09

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I got my masters from GCU. Cheaper than UPX. I liked the fact that
there was research involved which helped me to learn.

On 5/03/09, Online Learner wrote:
> Keep searching, and look for a reputable state U that offers a
> master's online. Michigan State offers an MA in Teaching, for
> example. Ohio State does a mostly online master's in art
> education.......there are also good education schools that offer
> online degrees in Kansas, Ohio, Indiana....don't get tempted into
> these UPX-type schools.....go with a school that has a name behind it
> too.
>
> I did mine online in Kansas even though I lived in Indiana, and I
> loved it.
>
> On 4/06/09, Sarsone509 wrote:
>> I currently attend GCU and I am happy I made the decision. When
>> I researched colleges to attend to online it was either Liberty
>> University or Grand Canyon University. The University of Phoenix
>> was WAY too much to spend compared to these. There were also
>> alot of universities you never hear about that have online
>> programs. With GCU there is alot of independant work but it
>> makes you learn more by doing your own research. We also have
>> practicums and student-teacher observations. Since I am in a
>> certification program, GCU is preparing my student teaching in
>> the fall-and once I am completed I will be able to attend
>> graduation in May of 2010. GCU has met my expectations, check
>> their website.
>>
>>
>> On 4/04/09, Cathy in NC wrote:
>>> I got my MAEd from the University of Phoenix. I would NOT
>>> recommend it to anyone. It's VERY over-priced and they pretty
>>> much let anyone into the program. You end up doing A LOT of
>>> group work (at least 50% of what you do is with a group) and
>>> it's very frustrating to work with people who may not be
>>> certified teachers, and have no educational background what-
>>> so-ever.
>>>
>>> You should go to a traditional university for your graduate
>>> work. You can do online-- and I think you'll be so much
>>> happier!!

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