The Master of Arts in Teaching Online Offers a Unique Benefit to Prospective Students

Discussion in 'Education, Teaching and related degrees' started by Jack Isaac, Jan 18, 2012.

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  1. Jack Isaac

    Jack Isaac New Member

    The emergence and subsequent growth of online colleges and universities has enabled students who previously could not attend school due to work or family responsibilities to enroll in college. Online education allows greater flexibility for students given that the coursework can be completed from home according to a schedule that accommodates other duties. Obtaining a master’s degree is increasingly the minimum qualification for becoming a certified teacher in many states. Furthering one’s education beyond the undergraduate degree may create greater career opportunities and fosters a unique academic experience.

    Attending an online university to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching Online is suitable for experienced teachers looking to obtain a graduate degree as well as prospective teachers new to the profession. Similar to traditional graduate teaching programs, online schools combine comprehensive, relevant coursework with internships and student teaching to provide necessary experience in the field. However, compared with a traditional graduate school the online option allows students to attend a school regardless of their location which is a unique benefit for the prospective student. Faculty and administrators of online colleges recognize how crucial the level of support students receive by instructors and advisors is to their success and advancement in the field and therefore consistently strive to meet this need.

    Applicants to a master’s degree program will be required to possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Prospective students should also anticipate a request for transcripts, at least two letters of recommendation, a resume and personal essay written in response to a topic specified by the university. This process allows the school to evaluate an applicant’s credentials and determine whether they are properly prepared for graduate-level work. The career and educational advantages gained through completion of an advanced degree in teaching are significant, and the inherent flexibility of scheduling and location with online schools has allowed a population of students previously unable to attend graduate school to complete their degree.
     
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  2. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Really? I don't think that any of us here at degreeinfo were aware of that factoid. :chairshot:
     
  3. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    There was an advertising link to a school before I removed it; I decided to let the rest of the post stand.

    Why?

    Because it makes me laugh. :yup:
     
  4. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Jack Isaac: Can you tell us something we don't already know?
     
  5. Anthony Pina

    Anthony Pina Active Member

    Yes, when I started reading it, I thought "this came from a school's website or catalog." The message is OK, other than a common grammatical error (singular/plural disagreement):

    This process allows the school to evaluate an applicant’s (singular) credentials and determine whether they (plural) are properly prepared for graduate-level work.
     
  6. Steve King

    Steve King Member

    I see this mistake frequently and I've made it myself more than once. I think it occurs more often in modern writing because people don't want to select a pronoun. We're taught that it is sexist to write, "This process allows the school to evaluate an applicant’s credentials and determine whether he is properly prepared for graduate-level work." Even though this is grammatically correct, it was deemed socially incorrect.

    I try to alternate the use of "she" and "he," but I am simply following the latest fashion in writing style. Remember when "s/he" was, albeit briefly, popular? :yuck:
     
  7. Anthony Pina

    Anthony Pina Active Member

    We tend to speak that way,so many of us write that way as well. I see it in student's papers at all levels. The s/he was always silly to me. The way that I tend to address it is by pluralizing whenever I can.
     

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