On 1/24/11, Elizabeth wrote: > On 12/02/10, TTProgram wrote: >> Has anyone graduated from the M.A.T program at Liberty >> University? Is this school accredited? > > I haven't, but the university is a private, non-profit one > w/Baptist affiliation so I imagine it is.
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I'd really like to pursue a Masster's of ECE (non- licensure) and have been looking into some online programs. I really like Walden University, but at $575 a credit hour with a $20 to $40 tuition hike this fall, I simply can't afford this EVEN if I wasn't in all the debt I was currently in. Granted, they have tuition payment plan options through Sallie Mae in which you can pay in installments, however, none of those options will make it affordable for me.
Does anyone know of a good online Master's program for ECE that's non-licensure, affordable, and will not have me taking the GRE?
I'm contemplating doing online studies for a Master's of ECE (non-licensure) from Concordia University in St. Paul, MN, the University of Missouri (Mizzou), Toldeo University, or the University of North Dakota (UND).
Has anyone attended these universities for education degree? I'd appreciate any feedback on their Master's program.
I attended an online program - Western Governors University, and I have not had any problem in getting a job. It has never come up that the program is an online program. I student taught in the school district that I was hired in.
I want to go back to school to get a PHD in socio- anthropological epistemology. I want to and analyze ideas as perceptualization tools. I know no college offers what I'm looking for, I want to bridge all three fields into a new one.
What schools should I look at? I'm willing to relocate!
My problem is that I'm not sure how I can achieve this goal. I don't know whether I should get a post-baccalaureate certificate or a M.A.T. (or whether I can even GET into a M.A.T. program).
Even if I can get into a M.A.T., I wonder whether it's better to get a post-bacc first, get "beginner's" experience in teaching and Spanish, get my foot in the door of some school, and THEN do a M.A.T. after I have a job. I also worry about whether some schools would turn me away because they don't want to pay me more for having a M.A.T.!
As you can see, I'm very confused. :D However, I'm willing to do anything and everything I can to become a Spanish teacher. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
As a French teacher, you first goal should be developing fluency in Spanish. You will not able to complete a post-bac or master's program without it. You will need to be able to take upper-level undergraduate and graduate level classes to complete any certification program. If you cannot give an academic presentation or write a 5 page or more paper in Spanish, you will struggle through a problem on the content side.
Your choice of degree depends on your goals. If you are considering urban education or working in an independent school, having a master's degree would be neutral or could be an asset. Most private schools want teachers with at least a master's, along with teaching experience. In urban education, schools are looking for teachers willing to work in challenging environments. As a beginning teacher, you will not be that expensive with a masters.
A masters degree could be a liability in middle class suburban district. They may not see the benefit of hiring someone at a higher pay scale that has little to no teaching experience.
However, all bets are off given the economic climate. I am currently going a job search and am seeing more widespread interest. I am getting better responses from private schools but most public school districts do not know what their budgets will be for next year.
You might consider going an alternative certification. Most states take perspective Spanish teacher since it is generally a high needs area. It will give you both certification and teaching experience. However, you need to take more Spanish classes to meet the minimum requirements for the programs and certification.
On 2/07/11, ShyTeacher wrote: > Hello. I live in GA, I have a B.S. in Psychology, but I > want to become a Spanish teacher. I took Spanish in high > school, I have 12 hours of college Spanish classes (1 3000 > Level Class), and I received A's in every class. Currently, > I am not fluent in Spanish (my speaking and listening is > okay, but I am very good at reading Spanish), but I do > believe that I can become fluent. I have a strong interest > in languages, especially Spanish, and I am 100% sure that > it is my calling to be a Foreign Language teacher > (preferably Spanish). > > My problem is that I'm not sure how I can achieve this > goal. I don't know whether I should get a > post-baccalaureate certificate or a M.A.T. (or whether I > can even GET into a M.A.T. program). > > Even if I can get into a M.A.T., I wonder whether it's > better to get a post-bacc first, get "beginner's" > experience in teaching and Spanish, get my foot in the door > of some school, and THEN do a M.A.T. after I have a job. I > also worry about whether some schools would turn me away > because they don't want to pay me more for having a M.A.T.! > > As you can see, I'm very confused. :D However, I'm willing > to do anything and everything I can to become a Spanish > teacher. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in > advance.
ShyTeacherOn 2/08/11, Jaron JM wrote: > Hola, Señora ! > > As a French teacher, you first goal should be developing > fluency in Spanish. You will not able to complete a post-bac > or master's program without it. You will need to be able to > take upper-level undergraduate and graduate level classes to > complete any certification prog...See MoreOn 2/08/11, Jaron JM wrote: > Hola, Señora ! > > As a French teacher, you first goal should be developing > fluency in Spanish. You will not able to complete a post-bac > or master's program without it. You will need to be able to > take upper-level undergraduate and graduate level classes to > complete any certification program. If you cannot give an > academic presentation or write a 5 page or more paper in > Spanish, you will struggle through a problem on the content > side. > > Your choice of degree depends on your goals. If you are > considering urban education or working in an independent > school, having a master's degree would be neutral or could be > an asset. Most private schools want teachers with at least a > master's, along with teaching experience. In urban education, > schools are looking for teachers willing to work in > challenging environments. As a beginning teacher, you will > not be that expensive with a masters. > > A masters degree could be a liability in middle class suburban > district. They may not see the benefit of hiring someone at a > higher pay scale that has little to no teaching experience. > > However, all bets are off given the economic climate. I am > currently going a job search and am seeing more widespread > interest. I am getting better responses from private schools > but most public school districts do not know what their > budgets will be for next year. > > You might consider going an alternative certification. Most > states take perspective Spanish teacher since it is generally > a high needs area. It will give you both certification and > teaching experience. However, you need to take more Spanish > classes to meet the minimum requirements for the programs and > certification. > > On 2/07/11, ShyTeacher wrote: >> Hello. I live in GA, I have a B.S. in Psychology, but I >> want to become a Spanish teacher. I took Spanish in high >> school, I have 12 hours of college Spanish classes (1 3000 >> Level Class), and I received A's in every class. Currently, >> I am not fluent in Spanish (my speaking and listening is >> okay, but I am very good at reading Spanish), but I do >> believe that I can become fluent. I have a strong interest >> in languages, especially Spanish, and I am 100% sure that >> it is my calling to be a Foreign Language teacher >> (preferably Spanish). >> >> My problem is that I'm not sure how I can achieve this >> goal. I don't know whether I should get a >> post-baccalaureate certificate or a M.A.T. (or whether I >> can even GET into a M.A.T. program). >> >> Even if I can get into a M.A.T., I wonder whether it's >> better to get a post-bacc first, get "beginner's" >> experience in teaching and Spanish, get my foot in the door >> of some school, and THEN do a M.A.T. after I have a job. I >> also worry about whether some schools would turn me away >> because they don't want to pay me more for having a M.A.T.! >> >> As you can see, I'm very confused. :D However, I'm willing >> to do anything and everything I can to become a Spanish >> teacher. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in >> advance.
Thank you so much for the advice. Really appreciate it. Have a good day.
I got a call about starting online classes and they put me in touch with Ashford University. I'm wondering if I should go back to school online or traditionally near Tucker, GA. I studied French education for 2.5 years, so I want a place that will accept my credits. Ashford says they would be an inexpensive way to finish my bachelor's degree in edu...See MoreI got a call about starting online classes and they put me in touch with Ashford University. I'm wondering if I should go back to school online or traditionally near Tucker, GA. I studied French education for 2.5 years, so I want a place that will accept my credits. Ashford says they would be an inexpensive way to finish my bachelor's degree in education. I like the idea of studying online, but am afraid I cannot study French this way. I have no money to put toward my education, and my dad is against getting a loan. So I may have to make some money before I can go back to school. Ashford says I could take their classes from home twice a week one course at a time, so I could work at the same time. But I'm having trouble finding a job without experience so I don't know when it will be possible to take classes again. I'm wondering about the best way to finance my education and which school is best for me. I've always had great grades except when I did not finish the classes due to illness. Wondering if there's a way to have continued education paid for. And how can you student teach if you're attending classes online? I've already student taught at a few elementary and middle schools and would like that to count for something. Just wondering what I should do at this point, if anyone has some advice.
I haven't, but the university is a private, non-profit one w/Baptist affiliation so I imagine it is.