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Originally Posted by mom2LLL
It is funny that you ask that question today, because I was just wondering about getting my teaching certificate after I compete my BA. I am looking at taking most of my credits from testing and the ones that I don't take that way I want to take as Prior Learning Assessment (which is straight credit and no grades).
As I was researching my options for requirements for my state, I saw that one of the requirements was a GPA. So I called Thomas Edison about this and the counselor that I talked to said that I had to take more classes to have a GPA. I don't remember exactly what she said, but something along the lines of Thomas Edison not giving out a GPA or that they have no policy about how many credits you have to have to have a GPA, I really don't remember because it sounded confusing. I just figured I would keep taking my tests and deal with it later, I just am not sure if I am digging a hole to big for me to fill in the long run...
I am thinking about calling the college that I would want to apply for the Lateral Entry and see what they say.
I am interested to hear what others have to say....
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mom2LL,
This is one of the main reasons I am going with Excelsior instead of TESC.
I have earned 67 credits so far, and 42 of those are graded credits at Excelsior. By the time I graduate, 81 of my credits will be graded (including all 30 of my upper-level credits). That is more than enough to establish a legitimate GPA for any future purpose I can think of.
If GPA is a potential issue for you in achieving your future goals, it may be worthwhile switching to Excelsior. But, all other things being equal, Excelsior is no better or worse than TESC.
Something to think about,
Snazzlefrag