Excelsior Transcripts

Scott,

I think it's excellent that you are looking to go this route. There is nothing wrong with TESC, COSC or Excelsior. They are very reputable and Regionally Accredited.

 

You are correct that the graduate schools and employeers I applied to after getting my bachelor's (from USC, not Excelsior) did not ask to see my transcript from UCLA, which contributed 5 units towards my USC degree.

I experienced another situation where it is better to present a finished degree than transfer credits. I am working on a MEd from the University of Vermont. I had many units of science and math that would not have been considered if they were not part of a finished degree because I had taken the courses long ago, but since they led to earning degrees they were accepted as meeting the "content" requirement for teaching. I just had to take education courses.

 

What kind of degree are you looking for Scott?

Bill

 

Bill:


Here is the program I am interested in at Clemson. The reason I would like to finish this program is I already have 12 sem. hours of core courses in this program, and I really like Clemson U. They will accept most of my AS program, but that would still leave me with a good bit of work and they do not offer online courses. I travel, and work too much to go the traditional route, plus I live about an hour away from there. This is my first choice, but I understand that it is something that is not likely going to happen. I may just go with another program like Excelsior, and later try to go to Clemson's grad. school if they accept.

I eventually may teach at a tech. school, or vocational school. I would not need the degree for teacher certification because I am already qualified to teach electrical, and electronics by the state which is why I already have the 12 sem. hours. I would just like to have that degree. SC's teacher pay scale is screwed up. I can go in at the masters level of pay about 32,000 because of my years of trade experience. I would make the same as a starting teacher with a masters degree, but the only way I could increase my level other than years of teaching experience is to get a Phd which would not be that much more. So, I could have no college, and make the same as if I have a masters degree. How is that? Makes you wonder why when some teachers get a job they just coast on through to retirement.

I may not ever teach anyway because I would have to take about 2/3's cut in pay or more. I was just thinking about doing this later when I am tired of working 70 hours a week, and never taking vacations.
Clemson

 

I recently switched from electronics engineering to teaching. Scott says he is qualified to teach, but he does not say if he actually has the teaching license in hand. If he has the license in hand and can do whatever he has to to keep it in force, wonderful. If not, rules can change.

 

Actually I do. In SC when I got my certification in 96 I think. You had to have 4 specific courses in education, and I did mine at Clemson as a special student. You had to pass the basic skills test (praxis), FBI check, and take a trade test in the area of specialization. I tested in electricity, and electronics. I probably could test in at least 3 more areas. I have been offered two jobs, but I turned both down because of the pay cut. I may in the next few years when my former instructor retires go after his position if I sell my business, but that is a big maybe.

Regards,

Scott