Need some input on a plan....sorry post is so long~

[brain122]

I checked both of these places. Did not see anything on either site, although Ponsi had a few of those Symbols at the top that look like whats on some of his certs., but Institute of.....is different., and University of ....is different.

Ace had only a couple of U.S. Dept. of such and such listed, but not U.S. Dept. of Labor. I am guessing each dept. does their own and there's only a few that have.

I am truly hoping he can get some credits for part of that. He is interested in starting the Clep process as while, but I am not sure where to have him to start since I don't really know where he is?

[Namivie]

Ok, now for traditional transcript:

Gen. Psych 3 Credit Hours
Public Speaking I 3 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
Fundamentals of Critical Thinking 3 Credit Hours
Am. History To 1865 3 Credit Hours
Freshman English I 3 Credit Hours
Human Anat. w/lab 4 Credit Hours
Child Growth & devel 3 Credit Hours
Sociology 3 Credit Hours
CAD I (comp.aid design) 3 Credit Hours
Elementray Statistics 3 Credit Hours
Total 28 Credit Hours

There may be another Am. Hist. from 1865 Independent Study from the university here, but that transcript was not handed to me. It would be 3 credit hours as well.

Based on only the traditional hours your husband has taken, and comparing it to the clep website, if you're looking for a starting point for clep exams, I would think that you could do American Literature, Analyzing & Interpreting Literature, English literature, Humanities, any of the foreign languages, either of the economics, western civilization I or II, American Government, Social Sciences, biology, chemistry, precalculas, calculas, and any of the business cleps.

However, I can not emphasis enough that you should check with the schools that your husband is considering attending to find out what their clep policies are. Some schools limit the number of clep exams they take, or do not accept some clep exams.
Hope that helps....

[alissaroot]

Or, you could go ahead and apply. Excelsior will do the unofficial evaluation for $75, and you are not required to enroll right away. They will hold on to everything for at least six months while you decide.

So, you could go ahead and apply, have all those transcripts sent, and have him take some of the CLEPs suggested above while waiting for the unofficial evaluation. Then you would know for sure where he stands, right from the source.

[brain122]

Based on only the traditional hours your husband has taken, and comparing it to the clep website, if you're looking for a starting point for clep exams, I would think that you could do American Literature, Analyzing & Interpreting Literature, English literature, Humanities, any of the foreign languages, either of the economics, western civilization I or II, American Government, Social Sciences, biology, chemistry, precalculas, calculas, and any of the business cleps.

However, I can not emphasis enough that you should check with the schools that your husband is considering attending to find out what their clep policies are. Some schools limit the number of clep exams they take, or do not accept some clep exams.
Hope that helps....

are these you listed considered duplications...meaning if he already has two history and he takes more are they considered electives?

When looking at the specific programs, each degree needs to meet different requirements so if having too many in one subject (i.e. history) could be a waste, correct?

I plan to pull a few plans from the big 3 if I can find course requirements from their websites. Then go from there to start somewhere. Between the big 3 is it likely any of them will accept the professional training as credits?

Just wondering if you knew or anyone on this site had experience with ever getting that accomplised.

[brain122]

Or, you could go ahead and apply. Excelsior will do the unofficial evaluation for $75, and you are not required to enroll right away. They will hold on to everything for at least six months while you decide.

So, you could go ahead and apply, have all those transcripts sent, and have him take some of the CLEPs suggested above while waiting for the unofficial evaluation. Then you would know for sure where he stands, right from the source.

This may be a good idea. I thought it would be more than that though. I was thinking there was some hundreds of dollars fee to apply or sign on as a student.

If we go that route, would it be similar to what the other of the big 3 would do as well? I know they are all independent of one another, but do they operate similarly or complete opposites.?

[brain122]

Based on only the traditional hours your husband has taken, and comparing it to the clep website, if you're looking for a starting point for clep exams, I would think that you could do American Literature, Analyzing & Interpreting Literature, English literature, Humanities, any of the foreign languages, either of the economics, western civilization I or II, American Government, Social Sciences, biology, chemistry, precalculas, calculas, and any of the business cleps.

However, I can not emphasis enough that you should check with the schools that your husband is considering attending to find out what their clep policies are. Some schools limit the number of clep exams they take, or do not accept some clep exams.
Hope that helps....

Chemistry, Precalc, and Calc, seems they would be very intense and pretty unlikely to clep unless a that whiz.

Do you think that just using IC would make these doable?

That would seem to be a miracle.

[peace123]

brain122,

I have never taken a Clep but I will give you my understanding of them.

If I understand correctly from what has been posted here and on other sites to pass a CLEP you only need to get a little more then half the question correct to pass. ( Someone please correct this if I am wrong).

CLEP's are awarded on a pass/fail basis at most colleges ( I have never read of any who give grades for cleps but I suppose it is possible) so with cleps the idea is to pass. This means you just need to learn enough to pass , you do not need to ace the exam.

ON their website CLEP tells you what topics will be on the tests and in what percentages. So if you review that it might give you a better idea of what is expected for each exam.

calculus eg:
http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloa...Topics.pdf

I believe organizations like IC use this information to develop their study aides.

I would think a review of the tests in question on the feedback section of IC would give you answers to use IC alone or to supplement it with additional resources.

peace123

[peace123]

Brain122,

One additional thought - UExcel. These BETA tests are being offered free ( with promo code UEXCELFREE) through 1/31/09 and if your spouse passes , credits are awarded through Exclesior College. ( test areas: Calculus, Physics, Political Science , Psychology) Grades are due out by the end of March 2009.

UExcel - Exams

But time to register is running out. The link below will help you to locate a local testing site and to register.

UExcel Examinations

Peace123

[cookderosa]

<<are these you listed considered duplications...meaning if he already has two history and he takes more are they considered electives?>>


Duplications NEVER count, not even as electives. Choose carefully. PM sent.

[peace123]

Just wondering if you knew or anyone on this site had experience with ever getting that accomplished.

Unless they are ACE or Ponsi Reviewed, or the college in question has already reviewed these programs and determined they are able to give credits for them( such as your local college and the real estate courses) I doubt they will be given credit.

The only other option I could think of is a prior learning assessment that would be done via portfolio. This normally requires finding a course at the school you plan on attending and matching to it ( proving you have learned what is taught in the course) and writing up a portfolio for their review. At Excelsior you need to take a 3 credit course ( CCS*201 Intro to Prior learning & Portfolio Dev.) before this is an option. I am not sure how it works at other colleges.