New TECEP

[jallen]

I second the fact of poor service from TESC I called the other day because I was having problems adding a class I might as well have been talking to a monkey. The lady put me on hold and came back and didnt even address the problem. I have worked in a call center before so I understand but this was a pretty simple and straight forward question. I think TECEP Negotiations is with Saylor as well.

[laughter]

I found the list. They've already released three of the planned tests. They're missing Thermodynamics, Intro to Mechanical Engineering, and MIS.
College and Saylor Foundation Collaborate on Creating Flexible Pathways to Earn College Credit Via Open Online Courses and Assessments

Neat! I hope they add to the list (since it says first 6 Saylor courses) and add them SOON, not 3-4 years down the line when I've already graduated.

[sanantone]

That article is from over a year ago, so they are definitely taking their time.

[Photog]

I just noticed the Environmental Ethics TECEP, is that a new one too? it's aligned with Saylor's ENVS203.

I'm wondering if this can be used for Responsible Ethical Leadership, I was planning on using Saylor's Business Ethics, but this is more interesting.

[bricabrac]

I just noticed the Environmental Ethics TECEP, is that a new one too? it's aligned with Saylor's ENVS203.

I'm wondering if this can be used for Responsible Ethical Leadership, I was planning on using Saylor's Business Ethics, but this is more interesting.

Yes, this exam is new and I would imagine it just may fill the ethics requirement. i agree, it looks very interesting. I would contact TESC for approval, prior to taking the exam to fill that slot (unless someone else has established its use). Along with listed text recommendations and/or saylor materials, I would advise using the following free FEMA IS courses to help study for this exam: IS.3, IS.5, IS.346, IS.393. I took all these courses and they were great!

A forum member also recently used DSST BUS302 Business Ethics in Society which many here were told previously would not fit the slot. Do not know if it was a one off or if they've recently approved that exam as well. You might want to contact TESC just for clarity's sake.

Spring 2014 Signals Newsletter discusses the Saylor/TESC collaboration. Also lists most recent exams: CIS107, NEG401 and APS289. ETH210 and MUS221 were released within the last 4-6wks.



Here is the link to TESCs general education course list: General Education Courses
Of course there are others (ex Sanantones list on wiki)

TESC Equivalencies - DSST, CLEP, TECEP, Etc. (UptonSinclair)

[SweetSecret]

Personally, I wish TESC would introduce some upper level humanities credits, bring back the Fundamentals of Counseling (or something close), & maybe introduce some other criminal justice type credits.

[KayV]

Although it's not a TECEP, the DSST Fundamentals of Counseling can count as upper level psychology (PSY-331) if you ask TESC to transcribe it as such. If you don't ask, though, they count it as lower level COU-262.

[sanantone]

Personally, I wish TESC would introduce some upper level humanities credits, bring back the Fundamentals of Counseling (or something close), & maybe introduce some other criminal justice type credits.

Do you mean social science?

[SweetSecret]

I'm thinking TECEPS that would cover topics like:

Women in the 20th Century

History of Film,Theatre, & Performance Art in America

Native American Culture

Criminal Justice Through History

International Culture of the Internet

Public Policy & Advocacy

Design, Aesthetics, & Sustainability

International Crimes & Justice

Human Trafficking (possibly part of the above suggestion)

[laughter]

I'm wishing for more upper-level Music and Natural Science TECEPs. Right now, most of the UL TECEPs are concentrated under the Business category.

By the way, are TECEPs cheaper than PLAs?