I am interested in changing careers and want to get a MAT with certification from an online university. I currently have my BBA from a 4 year university, but am not sure how a teaching degree online is viewed by the Georgia School Board. I've been researching Western Governor's University because it's fully accredited. I just don't want to get a degree online and have difficulty getting a posistion because it's not a traditional degree. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, I'm interested in teaching English/Language Arts for middle school grades. Does anyone know if this specialty is in demand in Georgia or if there is a need for a more general elementary degree. I live in Northwest Georgia and would love to get started as soon as possible. Thanks in advance for any help.
On 5/14/09, DaNae wrote: > I am interested in changing careers and want to get a MAT > with certification from an online university. I currently > have my BBA from a 4 year university, but am not sure how > a teaching degree online is viewed by the Georgia School > Board. I've been researching Western Governor's University > because it's fully accredited. I just don't want to get a > degree online and have difficulty getting a posistion > because it's not a traditional degree. Any help or advice > would be greatly appreciated. Also, I'm interested in > teaching English/Language Arts for middle school grades. > Does anyone know if this specialty is in demand in Georgia > or if there is a need for a more general elementary > degree. I live in Northwest Georgia and would love to get > started as soon as possible. Thanks in advance for any > help.
happy girlI live in SC and I know four teachers who went to WGU. These teachers did not have any problems finding a job or passing the PRAXIS test. I plan on starting in July.
DawnI can relate Danae. I am struggling w/ the same questions as you are only about Walden University. They have a master's degree program that I want to study and are only about 3 in the nation to offer it. It's a MS in Instructional Design and Technology w/ an emphasis on Online Learning. It's the Online Learning part that seperates it from everyone ...See MoreI can relate Danae. I am struggling w/ the same questions as you are only about Walden University. They have a master's degree program that I want to study and are only about 3 in the nation to offer it. It's a MS in Instructional Design and Technology w/ an emphasis on Online Learning. It's the Online Learning part that seperates it from everyone else. However, like you, I have the same hesitation. Not very many people have heard of Walden, although I have been extremely impressed w/ their enrollment counselors. They are awesome! What have you decided or found out? I am leaning towards just choosing Walden because I would rather study something I am very interested in if I am going to be doing a gazillion papers and working hard towards a degree. Plus I guess, in a way, it can't hurt you, but just might not put you ahead in the job applications for example if you chose one of the Ivy League schools for your master's. What are your thoughts? Are you currently teaching? What does your district say about it? I would love to hear if and what you decided or any other feedback you have received! Also...you can call your state certification center and check to make sure they will accept a degree from that school. That is what I did for my NE recertification. Just an idea for ya! Thanks!
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On 5/14/09, DaNae wrote: > I am interested in changing careers and want to get a MAT > with certification from an online university. I currently > have my BBA from a 4 year university, but am not...See More