03-22-2013, 07:03 PM
I haven't taken DSST's, so I can't speak to the DSST exam... but I totally agree with cookderosa's Human Growth and Development CLEP recommendation. It's a easy test. I forgot all about that one. Maybe that with FEMA for a "quick fix" but if you are going to major specific classes I like her take on things.
cookderosa Wrote:Since you are a TEACHING assistant and a MOTHER to 4 children, this is a no-brainer. You need to take Foundations of Education and Human Growth and Development. Sorry that contradicts what others have suggested, and don't take this the wrong way, but if you are cramming this information is likely to come easier to you since it's relevant to your daily life. Human Growth is about infancy, childhood, adulthood, senior years, lactation, pregnancy, stages of growth, etc.
EDIT: Oops, part of my post was deleted!
Anyway, and Foundations of Education is going to be very basic and cover theories of learning and education history. One small issue, (maybe not) one is DSST and one is CLEP which means finding 2 testing centers and paying for 2 transcripts. A tad harder exam, but right in line with this is Educational Psychology. That one, along with Human Growth are going to both be CLEP - so one testing center and one transcript $20
Tara
I'm done! Thanks to InstantCert, Study.com, ALEKS, CLEP and a LOT of work on my part and a lot of support from hubby and family. If I can do it, so can you!
Degrees:
Thomas Edison State College (TESC) - Bachelor of Science Nursing; RN, BSN (Graduated in the top of 1/4 of class with Sigma Theta Tau honors)
+ 3 courses completed towards MSN.
Excelsior College (EC) - Associates in Applied Science (passed NCLEX- RN exam and became a Registered Nurse)
The test's Passed (CLEP'S, DSST's, ALEK's, etc.):
Credits/Course
3 Introduction to Sociology
3 Lifespan and Developmental Psychology
3 Humanities (64)
3 History of the United States I (60)
3 History of the United States II (65)
3 American Government (54)
6 Biology (58)
6 Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (67)
3 Principals of Management (72)
3 ALEKS: Intermediate Algebra
3 CLEP Intro to Psych
3 ALEKS: Statistics
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
I'm done! Thanks to InstantCert, Study.com, ALEKS, CLEP and a LOT of work on my part and a lot of support from hubby and family. If I can do it, so can you!
Degrees:
Thomas Edison State College (TESC) - Bachelor of Science Nursing; RN, BSN (Graduated in the top of 1/4 of class with Sigma Theta Tau honors)
+ 3 courses completed towards MSN.
Excelsior College (EC) - Associates in Applied Science (passed NCLEX- RN exam and became a Registered Nurse)
The test's Passed (CLEP'S, DSST's, ALEK's, etc.):
Credits/Course
3 Introduction to Sociology
3 Lifespan and Developmental Psychology
3 Humanities (64)
3 History of the United States I (60)
3 History of the United States II (65)
3 American Government (54)
6 Biology (58)
6 Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (67)
3 Principals of Management (72)
3 ALEKS: Intermediate Algebra
3 CLEP Intro to Psych
3 ALEKS: Statistics
YOU CAN DO IT!!!