42 Credits In and Looking to Finish Fast!

[swalke321]

I am currently enrolled in the Pay Per Credit program. I was confused by it at first. The Pay Per Credit program allows you to pay for each credit individually. The Pay Per Credit plan does require 24 credits of residency. The residency requirement can be satisfied by all TESC "courses". TESC courses include online, E-pack, guided study or TECEPs. There was a recent discussion on here and it looks like TESC may allow PLA to be used as well, though you would want to confirm with TESC. PLA is writing intensive and for Liberal Studies I think most would recommend sticking with SL or other alternative credits since there are plenty of easier options. Most students use TECEPs to satisfy the residency requirement. The BA Liberal Studies requires a capstone which has to be taken at TESC. You would pay for the capstone at the current per credit rate. The rates vary based on residency or if your participating in a special program (military, corporate choice). One method for the BA is to take the capstone which is 3 residency credits and then take 7 TECEPs. The TECEPs have a different rate, $37/credit. The TECEPs are similar to DSST, CLEP. You study the material on your own and then take a test. TESC has study guides that recommends various study materials. The TECEPs can be taken by online proctor. I was a little unsure at first but the online proctoring is very convenient. Also with the Pay Per Credit plan you do not need to formally enroll. When you apply and TESC officially admits you, you become an applicant. You then have 6 months to enroll. For the Pay Per Credit plan enrolling is done by signing up for a TECEP. When you sign up for your first TECEP, 10 days into the TECEP semester you automatically become enrolled in the Pay Per Credit plan. The enrollment is good for 12 months. Each time you register for a TECEP your 12 months will reset, according to my account. I registered for a TECEP in the April semester and then registered for a TECEP in the July semester. The 12 month enrolment period is now based on my July semester. If I do not take any more TECEPs or TESC courses I will be enrolled until July of next year. If I sign up for a TECEP or TESC course in Oct. I will then be enrolled until Oct of next year. In order to graduate under the Pay Per Credit plan you have to be enrolled and you have to satisfy the 24 residency credits requirement. The residency credits do not have to fit into you degree plan. It is recommended that you try to use the residency credits/TECEPs to satisfy degree requirements, if possible that way you do not have to take extra courses that are not needed.

At first I was nervous about taking the tests for credit by exam but it is not too bad. I found that it is not as hard as I originally thought. It helps if you choose exams that you are interested in or are familiar with the topic. I have completed 4 DSST exams, 2 TECEPs and 1 ECE. I am currently registered for 3 TECEPs and 1 ECE.

http://www.tesc.edu/tuition/Per-Credit.cfm

http://www2.tesc.edu/listalltecep.php