Morningside College - MA in Teaching for $160 per credit hour.

[norema]

When I first accidentally stumbled over this degree, the way they have it listed confused me because the information is all over the place. I found their brochure about it though and it makes much more sense. $160 per credit hour is a great deal. This degree can be even cheaper since you only have to take 18 credits with them totaling $2880. Then being able to take the additional 18 credit with other affiliates that would cost even cheaper possibly $230 per 3 credit course at VESi. If that was done that would be an additional $1380 for those 18 credits. Totaling $4260 for the whole degree... and they are regionally accredited.... all you need is a teaching certificate...

http://webs.morningside.edu/gradedu/...ochure_000.pdf

Although you could possibly get it cheaper than that sense they have other affiliates that the 18 credits can be taken from besides VESi... they are also listed in the brochure...

The more I talk about it the more I am considering it as a second Masters... after I get that teaching certificate which was on my list anyway...

[MaieJaie]

Thanks for posting this. The link above didn't seem to work when I tried it, so I'm going to post it here:

http://webs.morningside.edu/gradedu/docu...re_000.pdf

Additional information can be found here:

Graduate Education | Welcome

[alleycat]

When I first accidentally stumbled over this degree, the way they have it listed confused me because the information is all over the place. I found their brochure about it though and it makes much more sense. $160 per credit hour is a great deal. This degree can be even cheaper since you only have to take 18 credits with them totaling $2880. Then being able to take the additional 18 credit with other affiliates that would cost even cheaper possibly $230 per 3 credit course at VESi. If that was done that would be an additional $1380 for those 18 credits. Totaling $4260 for the whole degree... and they are regionally accredited.... all you need is a teaching certificate...

http://webs.morningside.edu/gradedu/...ochure_000.pdf


Although you could possibly get it cheaper than that sense they have other affiliates that the 18 credits can be taken from besides VESi... they are also listed in the brochure...

The more I talk about it the more I am considering it as a second Masters... after I get that teaching certificate which was on my list anyway...

Thank you Norema for the information. I have a friend that is a freshly minted teacher and she will love this information. She does want to get her masters asap so she can qualify for a raise. I did not realize that Morningside takes up to 18 credits in transfer and they can be from Vesi? That is a great deal, and alot easier then standard online classes. Wow 18 credits, excellent.

Thanks you

[Ace_King]

I am finishing my last 9 credits through VESI. Better, it's GRADUATE credit. From a regionally accredited instiution. They have many partners. Unlike ACE, the schools are the one who transcript these courses. They run just like ACE though pretty much.

The school I'm taking my VESI course is St. Catherine University. But like I said, they offer many colleges/universities. Make sure you select '"Grad Credit", because TESC doesn't accept "contining education courses".

They are self paced. Can practically finish them within two weeks.

[rebel100]

Western New Mexico University was willing to accept 6 VESI credits transcribed through Morningside College in their MAIS program...its a great deal!

Ace, you need to start a thread on that...I would really like to hear what you took and how TESC transcribed it! Upper level credit at that price and time commitment is amazing. With so many courses available I wonder if you could rock out 30 UL education credits and fill out a degree plan? Not quite as cheap as CBE, but still really affordable!

[Ace_King]

Will do! I will create a new thread regarding VESI later today. But for those who are interested and want a sneak peek before I create a new thread…VESI offers courses from a lot of colleges/universities, I don’t remember the amount but it’s a lot! You call VESIs 1-800 number, tell the course you are inquiring about and the school and they sign you up. No need to call the college/university, you call directly VESI. It’s LESS course work than ACE courses. I took Violence in Schools, Child Abuse, Drugs and Alcohol in Society and they will transcribe coming from St. Catherine University with a letter grade. They transcribed as GRAD credit, and upper level obviously, but counted for my social science requirements. But wow I am amazed. 3 multiple choice exams per each course, you have up to three chances to take it, if you didn’t get a passing score the first time around. Than you have I believe, three journal articles you have to write about, with 400 word limit and three discussions that they give you the question and you must write 500 word response. I finished one course already in two weeks!! The price is $300 for grad level credit. TESC does not accept continuing education credit. But my friend transferred 15+ VESI courses as continuing education credit to Excelsior and they accept them. But let me get confirmation on that. Non-continuing education courses are MUCH cheaper, like $200 a course. Yes $300 might be a little bit high for a course, but considering it’s grad credit AND a letter grade is good. Also, other VESI partner institutions offer grad level courses for much cheaper, like $250.


Here is where I signed up. St. Catherine University Continuing Education - Distance Learning for Teachers - Professional Development for Teachers


But anyways, I will create a thread soon , regarding the specifics of VESI, this was just a sneak peek

[ryoder]

I am a bit slow to comprehend new information like this so I'll make sure I come back tomorrow.
I am currently enrolled in an instructional technology course at USF and its a graduate level education course. I don't know exactly what I am doing with it but I might finish a 4 course grad cert in web design. Or maybe I'll use that plus some VESI courses to get a MEd in record time.
The thing is, I am not a licensed teacher so the MorningSide College MEd won't work for me. Is it just a "credit laundering" facility? Do I take the VESI courses, have them transcribed through morningside and then transfer into a school that does a lot of transfers?
I am very interested in being able to pull together a second masters in short time. Thanks for the post.

[rebel100]

Ryoder...

I wonder if you could cobble it together at AMU/APU, if I remember correctly they take up to 12 credits in transfer and have 8 week semesters. There are several Masters to choose from. I was going going to use the VESI through Morningside for a criminal justice requirement at WNMU. There are possibilities here...

What was the other school that offered a great deal of transfer Masters credit? Ashford? Amberton? I can't recall.

[Ace_King]

Sorry I am actually out of town.

Regarding VESI, you directly call VESI. For example, I am taking the courses at VESI's partner, St. Catherine University. However I am dialing VESI to register so, 1-800-313-6744, St. Catherine University has actually no involvement through the process. I don't call St. Catherine University after either to send a transcript, VESI will take care of you all the way. It will be transcribed and will be issued a letter grade from "St. Catherine University".

And I didn't know this, but I thought they had more courses before. Like accounting courses, or math courses, or general ed. But the courses that VESI offers are pretty much " teacher-education" courses.

Advanced Classroom Management
Children as Change Agents
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Attention Deficit Disorder
Information & Interventions for Effective Teaching
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Autism & Asperger's Disorder
Information & Effective Intervention Strategies
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Behavior is Language
Strategies for Managing Disruptive Behavior
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Child Abuse
Working with Abused & Neglected Children
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Drugs & Alcohol in Schools
Understanding Substance Use & Abuse
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Early Childhood: Family-Centered Services
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Early Childhood: Observation & Assessment
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Early Childhood: Program Planning
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Early Childhood: Typical & Atypical Development
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Educational Assessment
Assessing Student Learning in the Classroom
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Ethics & Safety in Education (online only)
Guidelines for Teachers & Administrators
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Harassment, Bullying & Cyber-Intimidation
in Schools
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Inclusion
Working with Students with Special Needs in General
Education Classrooms
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Infant & Toddler Mental Health
Issues & Information for Educators
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Learning Disabilities
Practical Information for Classroom Teachers
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Reading & Writing in Content Area
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Reading Fundamentals #1
An Introduction to Scientifically-based Research
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Reading Fundamentals #2
Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Reading Fundamentals #3
The Elements of Effective Reading Instruction & Assessment
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Talented & Gifted
Working with High Achievers
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Teaching Diversity
Influences & Issues in the Classroom
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Teaching Elementary Math Conceptually
A New Paradigm
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Traumatized Child
Strategies for Managing Disruptive Behavior
Course Description | Graduate Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Understanding Aggression
Coping with Aggressive Behavior in the Classroom
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Violence in Schools
Identification, Prevention & Intervention Strategies
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

Why DI?:
An Introduction to Differentiated Instruction
Course Description | Graduate Credit Syllabus
Undergraduate - CEU - Clock Hours - PLU - PDU Syllabus

[Ace_King]

So I take back my "they are similar to ACE", not as much. I mean they run like "ACE", where you take the course somewhere else and ACE will still issue a transcript etc. They do not have different course offerings like ACE

My three courses will be transcribed as this, as I already had an adviser approve them.

4.. EDUC530V Violence in Schools...... (3.00) --- SOC-499 *PL *GR *TE
4.. EDUC530V Drugs & Alcohol in School (3.00) --- SOS-499 *PL *GR *TE
4.. EDUC560V Child Abuse.............. (3.00) --- SOC-316 *PL *GR *TE


Here are all the VESI partner colleges/universities below:

Participating Universities and Institutions

Alabama: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Alaska: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Alaska Pacific University/Alaska Staff Development Network

Arizona: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

University of Southwest

Arkansas: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

University of Louisiana at Monroe

California: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, East Bay
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, Stanislaus
Cal Polytech State University, San Luis Obispo
Loyola Marymount University
National University
San Francisco State University
University of the Pacific

Colorado: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Adams State University
Colorado Mesa University

Connecticut: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Endicott College

Delaware: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Esteves School of Education at The Sage Colleges


Florida: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

University of West Florida

Georgia: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Baldwin County School District
Coastal Plains RESA
Georgia College
Macon State College
Valdosta State University

Hawaii: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Boise State University

Idaho: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Boise State University
Northwest Nazarene University

Illinois: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

College of Lake County
Elgin Community College
Quincy University
Rock Valley College

Indiana: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Trine University

Iowa: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Morningside College

Kansas: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Friends University

Kentucky: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Ashland University

Louisiana: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Louisiana Tech University
University of Louisiana at Monroe

Maine: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Endicott College


Maryland: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Massachusetts: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Bunker Hill Community College
Endicott College
Holyoke Community College
MassBay Community College
Middlesex Community College


Michigan: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Andrews University
Lake Superior State University


Minnesota: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

St. Catherine University

Mississippi: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Delta State University
University of Southern Mississippi


Missouri: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Central Methodist University
Northwest Missouri State University

Montana: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Montana State University Northern
University of Montana Western

Nebraska: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Chadron State College
Wayne State College

Nevada: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Augustana College

New Hampshire: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Keene State College

New Jersey: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Kean University
Rowan University

New Mexico: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

University of Southwest

New York: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Concordia College – NY
New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)
Esteves School of Education at The Sage Colleges

North Carolina: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

University of North Carolina, Wilmington

North Dakota: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

North Dakota State University

Ohio: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Ashland University
Ohio University
Ursuline College

Oklahoma: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Northwest Missouri State University

Oregon: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Portland State University

Pennsylvania: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Ashland University

Rhode Island: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Endicott College

South Carolina: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

University of Louisiana at Monroe

South Dakota: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Augustana College
University of Sioux Falls

Tennessee: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Texas: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

University of Southwest
University of Texas at Arlington

Utah: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Southern Utah University

Vermont: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Endicott College

Virginia: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Old Dominion University
Shenandoah University

Washington: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Central Washington University
Eastern Washington University
ESD 101
ESD 105
ESD 123
Seattle Central Community College
Seattle Pacific University

West Virginia: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Ashland UniversityWisconsin: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Wyoming: Universities, Colleges, and Institutions

Boise State University

Once I am back In town, I am going to do a little more investigation on how Excelsior and COSC takes them.

But for sure, TESC takes them as "grad level" credit.