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Strategies to aquire 18 credits and teach - jb111 - 02-04-2024
Hi. I just finished the Cybersecurity masters at WGU. Might want to teach/adjunct different topics in the future. Other than a full masters per topic, what are some clever (hopefully inexpensive) ways to acquire the 18 credit hours required to teach? Is regional accreditation required (vs NA, State, etc...)? It looks like edX doesn't award until you've been accepted in a full program-so dead end. The next idea is Graduate Certificates -thoughts? I'm thinking the UCLA Extension Post-MBA. General topics I like and could possibly teach: Technology/Psychology/Philosophy/Religion-Spirituality/Business.
I know there's little or no money from the job (esp in the beginning). This would be more a labor of love or retirement thing. Probably won't entertain K-12.
Thank you
RE: Strategies to aquire 18 credits and teach - ss20ts - 02-04-2024
What do you mean 18 credit hours to teach? Teach where? You say probably not K-12 so that leaves college. You already have a master's so I don't have any idea what more you'd need aside from a doctorate.
RE: Strategies to aquire 18 credits and teach - sanantone - 02-04-2024
There are two types of institutional accreditation: national and regional. Even though the U.S. Department of Education removed the distinction between RA and NA, CHEA still makes the distinction, and many schools use CHEA for guidance. Contrary to the lies told by some NA schools, it is not illegal for a school to discriminate against NA degrees.
When one's graduate degree is not in the subject to be taught, schools typically require 18 graduate credits in that subject. Thunderbird currently has a 15-credit graduate certificate that is free, but students are still waiting for the last course to be released.
RE: Strategies to aquire 18 credits and teach - jb111 - 02-04-2024
(02-04-2024, 04:18 PM)sanantone Wrote: ...When one's graduate degree is not in the subject to be taught, schools typically require 18 graduate credits in that subject.
Yes, ^This^ . Thank you. I think this is the Thunderbird - looks like a good option
RE: Strategies to aquire 18 credits and teach - Ideas - 02-04-2024
Yes, stick with RA except if you want to work at certain religious schools who aren't RA. Even then, you may find it limiting if your credits are not RA.
Many grad certs are only 12 credits, but they are definitely a good option. Some grad certs are not eligible for federal financial aid.
An ideal option is that you work somewhere that allows you take more grad credits at a discount or even free.
Having work experience in the field helps you get hired, so you may want to focus on the subjects that you have practical experience with.
RE: Strategies to aquire 18 credits and teach - bjcheung77 - 02-05-2024
For business, the freebie mentioned is a good 15 credits once the last course is finalized and released... For other options, since you've gone to WGU, you may want to see if there is a Masters of choice for teaching. Then there are the options of getting a different masters altogether if you're looking to get a second masters in a subject matter of choice. For cost, ease, speed, a certificate may be the way to go, but if the certs cost more than a CBE Masters, I'd go for the Masters instead...