1. Macroeconomics (Economics I) - I took this & ECON II through Straighterline but unfortunately missed the cutoff requiring proctored final exams by just a few days! banghead So I'll have to spend the time and money, as well as grit my teeth about ProctorU, and take the exams. Since only a 70% is needed to have them accepted though, it looks like I could fail both exams and still be okay since I received high scores in both.
   
   
2. Microeconomics (Economics II) - See ECON I.
   
   
3. US History 1 & 2 - The CLEP tests are acceptable, both of which I've passed.
   
   
4. World History 1 & 2 - The CLEP tests Western Civilization 1 & 2 are acceptable, both of which I've passed.
   
   
5. American Government - The CLEP test is acceptable, which I've passed.
   
   
6. Geography - The DSST text is acceptable, which I'll need to take soon.
   
   
7. 2 courses in Anthropology, Psychology or Sociology - The CLEP and DSST exams are acceptable; I've taken CLEP Sociology and am waiting to find out if the CLEP Social Sciences & History exam fulfills the other course requirement. If not, I'll be taking Anthropology or Psychology soon.
   
   
8. 2 courses in Political Science - The TECEP Introduction to Political Science is acceptable for one course, which I'm going to take soon.
   

Quote:I’d like to know about one of these possibilities to satisfy the other:

1. UExcel Political Science (170) exam (more info in this pdf), which is also ACE-approved.

2. SSC150 – Foundations of Political Science (pdf; see p. 87 of Undergraduate Catalog & Student Handbook) from Penn Foster College which has DETC accreditation and this course is also ACE-approved.

3. The Iraq War: An Insider’s Look course through Advancement Courses for Teachers through California State University, Monterey Bay. These are supposed to be graduate-level credits on a CSUMB transcript, although they are not allowed to be used in their degree programs.

Will any of these be acceptable and if so, will they duplicate the TECEP I’m going to take or be accepted as satisfying the other Poli-Sci requirement?

sanantone Wrote:How about Penn Foster International Relations?

Quote:Does your state have the alternative teacher certification program?

Quote: My backup plan is to do one that's only around $400 upfront.

OE800_85 Wrote:Have you considered the government TEACH grant?
TEACH Grants | Federal Student Aid

If you're willing to work a few years in a low income area, the government will give you up to $4000 per year to complete this kind of study. Essentially, you need to teach in a low income area for at least 4 years afterward. Personally, I think it's a great program to empower these kids. Since I'm not an American citizen, however, I'm not eligible.

IrishJohn Wrote:What a great idea! I missed that one when looking at the ACE guide for PF! Thanks a lot, I just might take this if their other poli-sci course duplicates the TECEP. Come to think of it, I may end up taking both if the TECEP is a killer.



Yes and it's even cheaper than WGU. However, unlike the program at WGU it's not eligible for financial aid nor does it have graduate credits but instead CEUs. Since money is very tight right now WGU is looking to be the one I'll have to go for.



WGU did recommend the courses at BYU as alternatives for poli-sci but I was hoping to save money since these are just prerequisites I have to knock out and not anything for a degree.

sanantone Wrote:Are you planning to somehow get financial aid in order to fund the prerequisites?

Quote:If your state has alternative teacher certification programs like Texas, then they would be cheaper upfront than taking a PF course plus a couple of exams. At least with the programs I've looked at, the rest of the fees are taken out once you're employed as a teacher.

ryoder Wrote:Can you post a shorter description of the credits you need?

Something like:

Need 6 CR political science, any ideas?

Sometimes I ignore posts that are very long when I could probably help with a quick directed question.