Going Back to School

[Blackcat31]

Thank you for looking for me, though. Two sets of eyes are always better than one. :hug:

This is interesting....http://www.gcsu.edu/education

[Cat Herder]

This is interesting....http://www.gcsu.edu/education

It is. 3 hours away, though. I also did not see an online option, did you?. http://catalog.gcsu.edu/en/2017-2018...d-Education-BS

http://www.gcsu.edu/education/teached/pre-education

Just the first pre-req course alone: "This course will include at least 10 hours of field experience._

[Cat Herder]

https://www.wgu.edu/online-teaching-degrees/elementary-education-bachelors-program.html

I was considering this one. I know of people IRL who have taken the health care programs. It is not ECE, though. It is straight up Elementary education. Not sure how that can actually be all online. :confused: Will keep reading.

[CityGarden]

There is also six practicum classes I would have to take and I'm not sure how I would do that since I work all day in my own childcare?

Some will allow you do count some of your time in your program toward the practicum - so I would check that.

[Annalee]

https://www.wgu.edu/online-teaching-...s-program.html

I was considering this one. I know of people IRL who have taken the health care programs. It is not ECE, though. It is straight up Elementary education. Not sure how that can actually be all online. :confused: Will keep reading.

I know of people who now teach who used this one.

[Ariana]

There is also six practicum classes I would have to take and I'm not sure how I would do that since I work all day in my own childcare?

You may get exempt from these because of experience. You may not get exempt from all of them but some at least. You also may be able to defer it until you are done with your daycare. Maybe call or email about options for people working full time.

I was going to do a college diploma in behavioral therapy for children with autism but the practicum was obviously non negotiable and I just can’t do it right now.

[Mad_Pistachio]

I started in August of 2014 and graduated in December of 2017 (3.5 years). because I get no financial aid and pay out of pocket (er... my Mom's pocket) and because I still worked, I was mostly part time: 6 to 9 hours per semester, starting out at 6 and increasing after I quit my job.
most of my ECE classes were offered either online or at night, and the latter was not an option, so I took them online. turned out easier than I thought, and I had more self-discipline than I expected out of myself.
gen. ed. classes I took mostly offline, but they were offered during the day (humanities, public speaking, English, math, and all that).
my college required only 1 practicum class, which I have completed in my daughter's daycare... which is where I now work.

[Annalee]

I met with my advisor today at the local community college....I am four classes from having an Associates for K-5....this program collaborates with a four year college and I could continue to get my bachelors at the community college for their current rates without paying the four year college tuition and use the funding available for continuing education through the state....not sure what I will do but I know my options now and have enrolled for Fall 2018. If I complete these four classes I will have a double Associates degree?? But the Bachelors seems much more attainable now, just through another route.