My final comment on this subject. (Total crap, like playing the race card...now ya can't answer it)
The purpose of this Master’s Degree is certification. Many universities and online programs offer a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership; there is a select few here in Texas that offer the certificated program. That is the difference. I believe you and about 1/3 of the 892 students, in this class will be completing this class and then going on to EDLD 5398 your final class. In that class you will be required to pass the Lamar Competency Exam, with a score of 80 or above—this exam was written by me and is solely based on the TExES 068. You cannot pass the final class nor be accepted to take the TExES Certification Exam without passing this fifty question exam. If you pass the final comprehensive exam—and you should—you then get to graduate. At the time of graduation you have one calendar year to accomplish all requirements of Lamar and the state to take and pass the TExES 068. If you do not take the exam before the calendar year you will be required to take additional courses, from Lamar until such time as you can pass the certification exam.
The state nor Lamar will not consider you “completed” until you graduate and pass the TExES 068.
I will see all of you in EDLD 5398.
Hmmmmm....just fyi: I emailed him regarding the tests and specifically friday only test days....he only replied about the blackboard issue and did not address the test issue. I replied and again, professionally inquired the logic behind the friday only tests. And unless something came in the last few hours (I emailed monday) no reply. I clearly want to know that my Master's degree is from a quality program and that my 4.0 GPA means something, but my life requires the flexibilty that the original program offered. My husband is in law enforcement (often working nights and weekends) our 2 kids are involved in sports, music lessons and scouts. We also help with weekly chores and errands for our 86 yr old grandmother. I often have to pick up the slack for it all when dad's on a crazy schedule....not to mention the leadership roles that I take on at school.
ReplyDeleteI know that this too shall pass, we will prevail and maybe be the first graduating class with a high passing rate on the TExES ...but this makes the next year seem daunting...seeing as we are not about to start our final class as his reply said.
Hmmmmm....just fyi: I emailed him regarding the tests and specifically friday only test days....he only replied about the blackboard issue and did not address the test issue. I replied and again, professionally inquired the logic behind the friday only tests. And unless something came in the last few hours (I emailed monday) no reply. I clearly want to know that my Master's degree is from a quality program and that my 4.0 GPA means something, but my life requires the flexibilty that the original program offered. My husband is in law enforcement (often working nights and weekends) our 2 kids are involved in sports, music lessons and scouts. We also help with weekly chores and errands for our 86 yr old grandmother. I often have to pick up the slack for it all when dad's on a crazy schedule....not to mention the leadership roles that I take on at school.
ReplyDeleteI know that this too shall pass, we will prevail and maybe be the first graduating class with a high passing rate on the TExES ...but this makes the next year seem daunting...seeing as we are not about to start our final class as his reply said.