Walden U - MS Psych Learning Tempo Journey

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I will document my journey here with the M.S. General Psychology degree via their Learning Tempo (competency) program. 

I was able to receive the 50% tuition reduction "for the life of the program." See photo, my enrollment officer was able to send it to me in writing, after going back and forth with the initial intake officer. It's only for certain Tempo programs and if you are in the U.S. I signed up for the payment plan, split evenly in three and due a month from the first payment. You will automatically receive an email about payment, and I responded back requesting the payment plan....they sent me the link to setup the plan.

There are new program sessions beginning every couple of weeks. You cannot begin the course material early. You will receive access to your competency around 8am on the start date.

There are Facebook support groups; however, I am finding that those have more active participation from those going into nursing, early child development, health (tempo or regular). So far, I have only found one person in the FB groups enrolled in Psychology I/O, who is at least a month along.

Below is my conversation with Learning Coach:
6 credits minimum every term or semester (finish in a 2 year).
 
need 24 credits in each term = 6 months (2 terms)
need 18 credits in each term = 9 months (3 terms)
**need 30 - 40 hours per week.
 
**for each competency you need an assessment (written or performance-based). At top of page 5. The rubric spells out what you need for your writing. 
 
Must pass each (about 10) rubric to pass the assessment. 
You only need to revise the one rubric that you didn't do well on (only 3 tries; u can petition one time for a 4th attempt-then move over to course-based program). You have to score 2s to pass a assessment (grade achieve = B or master = A). 
 
No letter grade on the transcript until you complete all competencies. 
 
15 graduating in less than a year. Lowest GPA is a 3.0, but they've had 3.5 - 4.0. 
 
Master a course by going above and beyond what is in the rubric. 
 
Setup a customized learning plan (CLP) next Monday. You can edit plan at any time. Won't be penalized if you do less. 
 
This Friday will receive another email from Learning Coach with attachments: word doc with instructions on how to setup CLP on Monday. Document provided on how to get started. Tips to work smarter than harder. Get started right away on the 5th. LC has to approve, then I must agree. Video to watch to navigate the portal-everything is online. Learning resources can be an article, video, chapter right in the classroom. 

Get an appt for next week to talk to LC (before Friday schedule it). 
 
2 commencements, end of January or early February (winter period). Will be at Disney World, either at Tampa or Florida. (The summer one is held at National Harbor next one at San Antonio, Texas).