Credit for ALEKS Corp (McGraw Hill) Online courses in College Algebra & Statistics

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My daughter needs 3 semester credits for her math requirement at COSC and it looks like #3 Aleks College Algebra will be acceptable.

HOWEVER, the M.Ed. program in elementary education with teacher certification that she is looking at wants her to have 9 semester credits in mathematics.

MY QUESTION - which universities will give university credit for #1 Aleks Beginning Algebra, and #5 Intermediate Algebra?[/B]

Thank you,

Sidney

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Beginning Algebra is approved for college credit, but it will come in under 100 level- meaning it will be on a transcript- but not count toward a degree. (sounds odd, but this allows remedial classes to count when students register for classes, you can still qualify for part/full time status, receive financial aid, insurance or employment requirements, etc) In college-lingo it's considered remedial or prerequisite for higher maths. In your daughter's case, I would call her state's department of ed and specifically ask this question- "for 9 hours in math, can that include remedial math, like a MAT085 for example?" If they say yes- you are set. (I bet it will count) If they say no, then start at intermediate. Intermediate will probably come in at 100 level anywhere. Also, specifically state "my college only requires 3 hours, is the 9 hours a suggestion or a license requirement?" before nailing down a plan.

****EDIT 09/17/09**** TESC advisor confirms that this will come in as MAT102 General Mathematics 2. Note that many (most?) colleges will not consider this a 100 level, so just know that it might not work in most situations, but for those at TESC, this is a real treat!!