Changing my major..

[Mamasaphire]

This might be kind of a rabbit trail, but with the new course concentrations at TESU does anyone know how the actual diploma looks?
For example, is it a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in (Humanities, Social Sciences, etc) or does it actually say Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences etc? Because then it might not be a matter of changing your major to business. If you know you want to teach in a specific field maybe you could major in one of the concentrations and pursue a teaching licensure in your state with that? For example, Social Sciences might let you get teacher licensure in History? Just a thought, but I don't know if that is how it works. The difference between me getting a degree as a BA.LS or BA.SS is literally only taking one extra class but I thought it would only come in under the Liberal Studies degree anyway and not show up on the diploma. If anyone knows differently I would be curious to see.

I think the diploma is supposed to be pretty generic, but it should show your degree name with proof of concentration on the official transcript from what I've been told.

[Mamasaphire]

2) what credits do you already have, and how long will it take to get those remaining courses you need? If you want to list your credits here, I can help you with a degree plan if you need one.

Just wanted to say that dfrecore is amazing at what she does!

[rlw74]

Amen to that!

dfrecore looked at everything I had - plugged it into an excel spreadsheet - and gave me two options.

While I waited (what felt like forever) for TESU to do my initial evaluation I was able to knock out 21 credits in a month. When the evaluation came through it was almost exactly what was in the spreadsheet!

[cali86]

I live in CA and would love more information on that online program. The concern I have is most alternative routes in CA require any degree but general education. I thought that's what liberal studies is? That's why I'm considering a changing majors. I have a degree plan made for TESU and Excelsior that a few members made me for both degrees but my university took my Ace credits so I'm thinking of taking the business courses to fulfill their degree requirements.

A couple of questions:

1) what state do you live in (for example, in CA, it does not matter what your degree is in, I just had a friend who had her degree in Marketing get a teaching credential through an online program through the state)

2) what credits do you already have, and how long will it take to get those remaining courses you need? If you want to list your credits here, I can help you with a degree plan if you need one.

[cali86]

This is what I have done...
Here is the quarter hour to semester hour conversion.

Eastern Oregon University: Winter 2008
ECED 310 UG Growing Child: Birth-8 Yrs B+ 3 qh= 2 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Spring 2008
ECED 310 UG Behavior and Guidance of Young A- 3 qh= 2 sh
SOC 204 UG Gen Sociology A 5 qh= 3.33 sh

Eastern Oregon University: Fall 2008
THEA UG 267 Tech TA:Makeup A 3 qh= 2 sh
PSY 201 UG Gen Psychology D 4 qh= 2.67 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Winter 2009
SSCI 145 UG Survival Skls Dstnce Learners Satisfactiory 2 qh= 1.33 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Summer 2009
BA 131 UG Business Data Process A 3 qh= 2 sh
WR 121 UG Expos Prose Writing B 4 qh= 2.67 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Spring 2011
BA 225 UG Report Writing C 4 qh= 2.67 sh
THEA 250 UG Acting I C 4 qh= 2.67 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Summer 2011
ART 120 UG Design I A 4 qh= 2.67 sh
GEOL 123 UG Geol Columbia Rvr Grge B 2 qh= 1.33 sh
SPCH 112 UG Public Speaking A 3 qh= 2 sh
THEA 264 UG Stagecraft B+ 3 qh= 2 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Fall 2011
BA 211 UG Financial Account C+ 4 qh= 2.67 sh
COM 111 UG Interperson Comm B 3 qh= 2 sh
SCI 200 UG FM Broadcasting I S 1 qh= 0.67 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Winter 2012
BA 101 UG Intro Bus & Global Envir A 3 qh= 2 sh
ENGL 104 UG Intro to Lit C+ 4 qh= 2.67 sh
MUS 107 UG Listen in Music A- 4 qh= 2.67 sh
THEA 112 UG Intro Thearoduction A 3 qh= 2 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Summer 2012
Course Level Title Grade Credit Hours Quality Points Start and End Dates R
BA 114 UG MicroTopic: Database Mgmt C+ 1 qh= 0.67 sh
BA 114 UG Micro Topic:Spreadsheets C 1 qh= 0.67 sh
BA 220 UG Gender/Work&Society B+ 5 qh= 3.33 sh
COM 215 UG Conflict Management A 3 qh= 2 sh
GEOL 122 UG Geol John Day Entry C 2 qh= 1.33 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Fall 2012
BA 213 UG Managerial Account D 4 qh= 2.67 sh
BA 254 UG Business Law C- 4 qh= 2.67 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Summer 2013
BA 408 UG Job Search Skills A 1 qh= 0.67 sh
COM 335 UG Comm, Gender&Culture A 2 qh= 1.33 sh
COM 340 UG Interview Strat/Skills B 3 qh= 2 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Fall 2013
BA 315 UG QuickBooks & Related Tech C 3 qh= 2 sh
WR 320 UG Professional Writing B 3 qh= 2 sh


Eastern Oregon University: Winter 2014
BA 315 UG QuickBooks & Related Tech C 3 qh= 2 sh
WR 320 UG Professional Writing B 3 qh= 2 sh
BA 321 UG Prin Of Management D 4 qh= 2.67 sh




Modesto Junior College: Summer 2016
CLDV 101 A Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children 4 sh
CLDV 103 B Child Growth and Development 4 sh
CLDV 107 B Introduction to Curriculum 4 sh
CLDV 109 C Child Family and Community 4 sh


Merced Junior College: Summer 2010


BA 211 Financial Account B 6 qh= 4 sh
CS LDT Begin Word Processing A 1.5 qh= 1 sh
PES 180 Aerobics A 1.5 qh= 1 sh


Merced College: Fall 2010
CS LDT Computer Applications A 4.5 qh= 3 sh
SCI 221 Intro To Astronomy*SMI C 4.5 qh= 3 sh


Merced College: Summer 2011
ECON 201 Microeconomics C 4.5 qh= 3 sh
ECON 202 Macroeconomics C 4.5 qh= 3 sh

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Study.com: Personal finance, (in progress is Principles of marketing, and history of Vietnam war)

[High_Order1]

+1 to dfrecore!!

The TESU diploma only lists BA / BS. No concentration - that was an issue for me, this is current as of this posting date.

OP

have you considered teaching in another state? Some places are *hurting* for good teachers and offer quite a few incentives for teaching there. I think Tennessee is one. If you really want to teach, that's the route I'd go.

[davewill]

Yep, my diploma only says, "Bachelor of Arts". The transcript adds, "Area of Study: Computer Science".

[dfrecore]

I live in CA and would love more information on that online program. The concern I have is most alternative routes in CA require any degree but general education. I thought that's what liberal studies is? That's why I'm considering a changing majors. I have a degree plan made for TESU and Excelsior that a few members made me for both degrees but my university took my Ace credits so I'm thinking of taking the business courses to fulfill their degree requirements.

I'm not sure this is true. At my local state college (CSUSM), you can get a BALS plus the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. So I can't imagine a popular state college offering a degree program that wouldn't work for multiple options.

But, hey, I'm not a teacher, so I am not exactly an expert on this subject.

I also don't know what grade(s) you want to teach, or subjects, or whatever. So I really don't have enough info to be able to help you navigate this.

I would advise that you do a lot of research on this prior to changing your major, just so you know exactly what your options are.

Also, I already created a degree plan for you, so I'm not going to do any additional work on it. But it included both the BALS, and the BSBA in GM. And, make sure you don't round up when doing your conversations - TESU won't. They round down. Just so you don't get in a pinch thinking you have a credit or two more than you do.

[cali86]

Yes CA just decided to do this too but the new multiple subject credential program with a bachelors degree won't be available till 2018. It's too late for me as I am almost done. My only options are taking CSET and credential program after which I'm trying to avoid taking that as the new program I'm too late for won't require CSET. The other option I actually want to do does not allow you to go into it if you have a general education degree which is becoming an intern usually they will pay for your credential and you will teach while earning it. That's the route I want.. I believe I can finish my BA in Business.. I literally just completed the Principles of Marketing course in 3 days..

[KayV]

If you want to do your BSBA at TESU, you might want to sign up for the TECEP Strategic Management immediately.
http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...eview.html