TESU: Study.com alternates?

[waterv1]

I've just applied for TESU for a B.A. in Psychology, and they're going to talk to me about what courses I need to take once they get my transcript. I currently have an A.A.

The issue is, I have a severe learning disability that prevents me from being able to write essays. It took me 7 years to get my A.A. because of this. For the TESU Psych degree plan I was looking at, it required a lot of courses from Study.com that have research paper assignments, and I will not be able to complete those.

Are there alternate tests/websites I can use to avoid these Study.com courses with essay requirements? This is the degree plan I was looking at. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...1376215530

[rachel83az]

If you want to avoid essays, you're going to want to sign up for two UExcels RIGHT NOW. They're going away very soon, unfortunately. See this thread for details: http://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Excel...This-month

The two UExcels you want to take are "Social Psychology" and "Psychology of Adulthood & Aging". You can use Coopersmith for the other UL credits (no essays, just exams). LL SDC courses do NOT have assignments. They're only exams. Instead of that spreadsheet, make your own based on the degree plans here:

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...ts_Roadmap
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...egree_Plan

[waterv1]

If you want to avoid essays, you're going to want to sign up for two UExcels RIGHT NOW. They're going away very soon, unfortunately. See this thread for details: http://degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-Excel...This-month

The two UExcels you want to take are "Social Psychology" and "Psychology of Adulthood & Aging". You can use Coopersmith for the other UL credits (no essays, just exams). LL SDC courses do NOT have assignments. They're only exams. Instead of that spreadsheet, make your own based on the degree plans here:

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...ts_Roadmap
https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sa...egree_Plan

Thank you for the information <3 Unfortunately, I'm about to go away for 2 months and will not be able to take those UExcel courses in time. Is there any other way I would be able to take them, such as through TESU's exams? Or is Study.com the only option after this?

[bjcheung77]

@OP, waterv1 - I reviewed your previous thread but it didn't have all the info I was looking for in the template, will a BALS with Psych or Social Science concentration do for you instead? https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...ms-to-take , can you copy/paste the bulk of the template info including the last post addendum below?  

Further to that, you may want to decide on residency requirements at TESU - paying the residency waiver fee is most likely your best bet, or going for the E-Packs, they have a few courses that are e-packs which are expensive options of TECEP exams.  The more info you provide us from this template, the better: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

There are several Psychology Epacks from their list: TESU E-Packs

[rachel83az]

For Social Psychology, it's a bit iffy. TESU recently changed its requirements for that section. It's possible that you could take SDC's Psychology 104: Social Psychology + the Psychology of Gender TECEP, but TESU may expect UL credit there. So you'd possibly be stuck with either the UL SDC course "Psychology of Personality" or the TESU Social Psych course.

For Psychology of Adulthood & Aging, that one's because you need at least 15 UL credits within the entire AOS (plus the capstone, for a total of 18 credits). Without SDC, it can be difficult to meet that requirement. Not impossible, though it'll be even more difficult without the UExcels.

[waterv1]

@OP, waterv1 - I reviewed your previous thread but it didn't have all the info I was looking for in the template, will a BALS with Psych or Social Science concentration do for you instead? https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...ms-to-take , can you copy/paste the bulk of the template info including the last post addendum below?  

Further to that, you may want to decide on residency requirements at TESU - paying the residency waiver fee is most likely your best bet, or going for the E-Packs, they have a few courses that are e-packs which are expensive options of TECEP exams.  The more info you provide us from this template, the better: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...Area-works

There are several Psychology Epacks from their list: TESU E-Packs

Here are the classes that constitute my A.A. from SUNY Empire:

ENGL 100: 3
BIOL 1002: 4
MATH 1040: 4
JAPN 115: 4
ART 100: 3
ARTS 099: 2
ART 120: 1
HIST 116: 3
PSY 129: 4 (D grade, not accepted in A.A.)
ARTS 240: 3
ENGL 260: 3
EDU 224: 3
HIST 3330: 4
EDST 3050: 2
EDST 3037: 2
EDST 3040: 2
INDS 3TR: 4 (D grade, not accepted in A.A.)
200 level US History Course: 3
200 level Science course: 3
100 level Art course: 4
100 level Art course: 4
CLEP, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature: 3
Degree Planning Course: 4 (not sure if this counts for anything)

I hope this is helpful; forums are a bit confusing to me.

[bjcheung77]

um... you pretty much copy/pasted the info we already know from the previous thread.  You need to provide us info on the second link I sent you, especially the addendum as it will tell us more details.  Essentially, that info will prompt us to recommend either the Big 3 alternative test out options or recommend competency based education options.  Repeating the details in your other thread doesn't really help with "extra" info to fill the bigger picture...

[waterv1]

um... you pretty much copy/pasted the info we already know from the previous thread.  You need to provide us info on the second link I sent you, especially the addendum as it will tell us more details.  Essentially, that info will prompt us to recommend either the Big 3 alternative test out options or recommend competency based education options.  Repeating the details in your other thread doesn't really help with "extra" info to fill the bigger picture...

My apologies, I was confused!

Location: NY/MA
Age: 25
Degree: I want to work in the Education field, but Psychology seems like a good adjacent degree to pursue that goal. I feel like it will look good on a resume, and I am interested in the subject matter. 
Budget: Not an issue; I am willing to spend what I need to to avoid essays unless it's truly exorbitant. 
Commitments: None, in September I will be able to totally commit myself to obtaining a degree.
Dedicated time to study: I am able to completely focus on obtaining my degree from September to December. 
Timeline: My most likely unrealistic goal is to complete the courses in 3 months; I already have my A.A., and I am very good at test-taking; I've seen people say they've gotten their B.A. in 6 months, so 3 or 4 months seemed achievable as long as I have a plan to follow.

[bjcheung77]

Basically... What part of education? Teaching internationally to children, adults? Business or Corporate training? Will a BALS with Psych or Social Science concentration do for you instead? Are you planning to go into grad school? Having test taking skills are good, however, having said that, you need "writing", in fact lots of writing!

This is what I am very confused about "required a lot of courses from Study.com that have research paper assignments, and I will not be able to complete those". Why can't you complete those? Can you elaborate? There are so many ways around these upper level requirements but the Cornerstone and Capstone will require that.

[waterv1]

I'm not sure what type of Education yet; I just know I want to work with kids, and need my B.A.. I am not planning on getting a graduate degree. A Psych or Social Science concentration would be ok, but I'd rather have a full Psychology degree.

The reason I can't complete the writing assignments is because I have a learning disability that I've been diagnosed with since I was a kid, and writing is very, very difficult for me. This is why it took me 7 years to get an A.A.; I can write short-form answers, but I can't write essays. Trust me, I've shed a lot of tears and failed a lot of classes before I was able to accept that my brain just doesn't work in that way, and will never work that way. Tests are the only way that I'll be able to get a Bachelor's degree, and this is why I'm seeking advice here. I can get through Cornerstone/Capstone with help, but I will not be able to complete multiple writing assignments for each class.