American Public University/AMU Master of Ed. programs

Hi all. Newbie here... I'd like to hear from those of you who have completed or are completing a Master of Education degree with APU/AMU.

I would like to know about the work load and type of work per course, and also how dependent one is on other students to complete the assignments ("CLC/cohort" system like Grand Canyon or weekly posting board like Excelsior. Or other?).

How good are they with students loans paperwork?

Do you get an assigned, reliable, knowledgeable and stable program adviser after you start the program?

Thanks a lot in advance for any insight!

Barb

 

I'm a current AMU grad student. I can't comment about the M. Ed. programs, but I can say that the financial aid process was not difficult. I had a minor problem with the FAFSA process when I first enrolled, but it was cleared up by a couple phone calls.

One thing I did find unusual is that the academic year is based on two 16-week semesters, rather than one calendar year. So I started in Nov. 2009, but I am in my second academic year because I have already completed two semesters.

Also in my case, the adviser was responsive when I requested a program concentration change.

 

Hi. Thanks for your reply. On the question of the 32-weeks academic year, does it have anything to do with a yearly fee ?

 

No, there was no yearly fee, it's pretty much just tuition and books until you are ready to graduate. I believe there is a $100 graduation fee.

 

I'm already a teacher and I already hold a masters. I was interested in the APU MEd in Administration, but what turned me off is that they require you to do your internship full time over 16 weeks. That's rather impractical as teachers can't just stop their teaching jobs for a semester to serve as an intern. Pretty much all other admin programs allow you to spread out your internship, but APU won't.

Other than that, I've enjoyed the history and political science courses I took there.

-Matt

 

Hi. Thanks for the tip, it's good to know. You're right, it sounds impractical to do an internship in these conditions. Most other M.Ed. APU programs seem to have only a capstone course with some practicum time on-site at a K-12 school.