Is non-RA degree acceptable when work done at RA school?

I've been reading here for the past few weeks, but can't seem to gleen the answer to my dilemma.

I'm hoping especially for those who seem obviously opposed to diploma mills and non-RA schools to provide their input, but help from anyone would be appreciated.

My dilemma: 10 years ago I completed coursework at a RA school as a post-bac. and received a state teaching certificate. A few years later, when the state (Washington) required that all new teachers obtain a Masters degree too, I was (apparently) given four years to petition and be grandfathered-in for the Masters degree based on the work I completed for my certificate. As I was moving a lot during that time, the letter informing me of this never reached me and I, therefore, did not know to pursue. In addition, by that time I had quit teaching and moved-on in another direction. Now, however, I would like to get credit where credit is due. If others in my same predicament can now claim to hold a Masters level degree and use the degree designation when appropriate, I'd like to do the same thing.

1. I did approach the school and they said it was too late.

2. I am not teaching any longer and therefore do not need the degree for teaching purposes.

3. In my current profession, it would behoove me to be able to claim that I did have a Masters level education -- field/major not important, but a Masters designation after my name would be. So this is the main reason I am pursuing this now.

4. I'd like the cheapest/fastest way to go about this.

It seems to me that in my situation it might be perfectly fine to submit my credentials (basically my school transcripts + ) for review by one of these "not-so-upstanding" schools. Since I can prove/document that the coursework was completed at a RA school (should anyone ask about the validity of the degree in the future), then why not? And....that's my question. Is there something I am overlooking or haven't thought about? I did already ask SRU (for example) if they could indicate on transcripts that the "equivalencies were completed at xxx college," and they said yes. But....is it still better to transfer as many credits as possible to a more legitimately accredited school and do additonal coursework, as it seems would be required? That's more time and money, and I've already done the coursework.

Any help/insight would be appreciated, or any suggestions of schools for me to inquire at. Thanks in advance!

 

Bear in mind that these schools would grant a PhD if presented with 4 years of poo shovelling experience.

Somebody definitely has to start an Excelsior, TESC, or COSC for master's degrees. There is a totally unbelievable amount of unapplied accredited graduate credit out there.

 

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But you do have to take many of their courses.

 

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Um, Western Governors University?

 

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Outstanding suggestion! Their Master's in, I believe Education Technology (?) would likely take advantage of most or all of the previous work. The remaining requirements could be gained with testing/competancies.

A degree mill degree is a disaster waiting to happen. Don't soil your reputation with such choices.

 

Excelsior's website states that up to 15 (of the 33 required units) may be transfered, with some restrictions.

Most of the MA programs I have looked at will allow some transfer of credits (usually about nine), but will always require completion of most courses at the degree granting school.

I do not see a degree mill as an option. I don't understand how hanging a fraudulant degree on your wall is of benifit.

 

You may want to check with NACES member credential evaluation cervice.

They may help you.

Many of Universities accept recomendations of credential evaluation agencies.

Lets say you want to study in UK.
You can use recognized International Evaluation Cervice.

They will evaluate each e years of work in to one undergraduate year at RA University.

Try it,

It worked for a friend of my.

Mikhail