My Degree Plan-Please Help!

[rmroberts]

Hello everybody! I have been surfing the forums for hours and it is very helpful, but I am still having trouble nailing down my degree plan. I'm getting a BA in Psychology at TESC. I want to test out of as much as I can. I really, really dislike history, so I'm trying to find alternatives for as much history as I can. I'm not a big science person either, but science is slightly above history. I greatly appreciate any advice/ suggestions you have. Also, I have looked on TE website and I think I have all my tests under appropriate categories, but please correct me if not. Also please let me know if I have any tests that you have taken but would not reccommend, or any easy classes you would reccommend. After all, who doesn't love easy college credt? Thanks! Here is what I have now:

Test/Class-Type-Credits
General Education Requiremnets-60
English Comp. w/ essay-CLEP-6(I did already take this; however, someone who shall remain anonymous told me I didn't have to have essay, but I do, so now I get to take it again in six months. Oh well. I have taken a 3 credit online English 101 class; has anyone taken English Comp II TECEP? Would that be easier than CLEP since I only need 3 credits? Does it have an essay too?)
Humanities-12 (I took humanities clep and made a 48 I don't want to take any literature either. I have heard bad things.)
Technical Writing-DANTES-3
Introduction to World Religions-DANTES-3
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature-CLEP-6 (PASSED!)
Social Sciences-12
Social Sciences and History-CLEP-6(I have heard this is not too bad)
Behavior Modification Techniques in Counseling-TECEP-3(trying to replace a history)
Substance Abuse-DANTES-3(I have heard this is easy)
Natural Sciences and Mathematics-12
College Math-CLEP-6(PASSED!)
INFT 110 Computer Concepts-3(In the process of taking at Liberty University)
Natural Sciences-CLEP-3 here 3 below(Not a big fan but I hear it is the easiest science)
General Education Electives-18
Natural Sciences-CLEP-3 here 3 above
Introduction to News Reporting-TECEP-3(No idea what difficultly this is. I'm just trying to test as much as I can w/o history)
Introduction to Sociology-CLEP-3(My next victim )
Microeconomics-CLEP-3
Algebrs-ALEKS-3(I'm confused about if TESC will accept credit for beginner algebra. I have been told both ways. If not, do I need to take Intermediate or college?)
Need 3 more. Any suggestions? Maybe another ALEKS? I'm not real sure what I can put here. Could I use Word Processing Fundamentals or would that be a free elective? Would that take the place of my computer class?
Area of Studysychology-33
Introductory Psychology-CLEP-3(PASSED!)
Statistics-ALEKS-3(requirement)
Research Methods in Psychology-ECE-3(requirement)
Introduction to Educational Psychology-CLEP-3(PASSED!)
Human Growth and Development-CLEP-3-(PASSED!)
Organizational Behavior-DANTES-3
Fundamentals of Counseling-DANTES-3
Psychology of Personality-TECEP-3
Abnormal Psycholoy-ECE-3
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging-ECE-3(Not particularly excited about this one, but its just one more to test out of)
Social Psychology-ECE-3
I need to take on online class at TESC so I have a grade point average. I am considering Social Psychology b/c it is 6 credits as a class(I think). But I'm not sure what I'm going to do there yet.
Free Electives-27
ICST 200-3(I am in the process of taking this at Liberty University)
Spanish-CLEP-12(Not sure I should count on these credits. I have had two years of high school spanish. Is that enough?)
Foundation of Education-DANTES-3
Literacy Instruction in Elementary School-ECE-6(I am interested in this b/c I hope to eventually get my master in Early Childhood Education and teach, but if this is a really hard one I am willing to replace it w/ something else)
Introduction to Buisness-DANTES-3


Please let me know of any suggestions you have. Thank You!!! Oh, one more thing, What do you guys think about TECEPs in general? I have heard the ECEs are harder than CLEPs, but I haven't heard much of anything about TECEPs.

[mhr2133]

I'll try to help a little - since you are TESC how about FEMA for the electives

Also here is how I completed my Psych evaluation with TESC:

Intro psych
Statistics
Experimental Pysch ECE

DSST Counseling - psych 331
Adulthood Aging ECE - psych 319
Abnormal Psych ECE - psych 350
Social Psych ECE - psych 370
DSST Organizational Behav - psych 361
DSST develop psych - psych 211
Intro Educational Psych - psych 230
DSST substance abuse - SOS 305
( I took ECE foundations of gerontology because it overlaps Adulthood Aging, they gave me general ed credits because my psych requirements were full - listed as SOC 216)

I don't know if I would take a 6 unit class for my GPA , I think I might find one that would be easier for the higher grade.--Good luck

[Lindagerr]

If you look on the BIG long (like 60 pages) ALEKs thread you will see I had it out with TESC yesterday and I was finally assured ALEKs beginning Algebra will earn you 3 math credits.

As for killing 2 birds with one stone the TESC course Global Environmental Change is a not very difficult 6 credits and it will/can be credited as Natural Science/ Math credits. I took the course with Diane Trainor ( very demanding) I have heard that taking it with Earnshaw either GS or OL is a lot easier. There is very little science in the course really it is more environment and global issues. Once you have taken the course you can go take the Environment and Humanity DSST for 3 more Science credits after the course this was easy.

[jacanyardie]

If you look on the BIG long (like 60 pages) ALEKs thread you will see I had it out with TESC yesterday and I was finally assured ALEKs beginning Algebra will earn you 3 math credits.

As for killing 2 birds with one stone the TESC course Global Environmental Change is a not very difficult 6 credits and it will/can be credited as Natural Science/ Math credits. I took the course with Diane Trainor ( very demanding) I have heard that taking it with Earnshaw either GS or OL is a lot easier. There is very little science in the course really it is more environment and global issues. Once you have taken the course you can go take the Environment and Humanity DSST for 3 more Science credits after the course this was easy.

Thanks for the tip on DSST Environment and Humanity....I just finished TESC Global Environment with Dr. Earnshaw and it was a breeze.

[rmroberts]

( I took ECE foundations of gerontology because it overlaps Adulthood Aging, they gave me general ed credits because my psych requirements were full - listed as SOC 216)
I may consider that. I'm not a fan of the subject area, but if I'm gonna do one anyway, I may do the other too.
I don't know if I would take a 6 unit class for my GPA , I think I might find one that would be easier for the higher grade.--Good luck[/QUOTE]
[COLOR="indigo"]Yeah I was kinda thinking that too. Maybe I will take the Glocal Enviromental Change class Lindagerr recommended
Thank you for your help![/COLOR]

[rmroberts]

If you look on the BIG long (like 60 pages) ALEKs thread you will see I had it out with TESC yesterday and I was finally assured ALEKs beginning Algebra will earn you 3 math credits.
So, will it be a problem if I do beginning algebra? I would hate to do it then not get my credits. But I guess it would be worth it to do it and then argue w/ TE if I have to.
As for killing 2 birds with one stone the TESC course Global Environmental Change is a not very difficult 6 credits and it will/can be credited as Natural Science/ Math credits. I took the course with Diane Trainor ( very demanding) I have heard that taking it with Earnshaw either GS or OL is a lot easier. There is very little science in the course really it is more environment and global issues. Once you have taken the course you can go take the Environment and Humanity DSST for 3 more Science credits after the course this was easy.

Thanks for all your help!.

[rmroberts]

Does anyone know anything about the following tests? I can't find anything about them even, in specific exam feedback setion. They are all TECEPs. Thanks!

-Behavior Modification Techniques in Counseling
-Word Processing Fundamentals
-Introduction to News Reporting
-English Comp II
-Psychology of Personality

And one ECE
-Literacy Instruction in the Elementary School