(04-29-2025, 05:18 PM)Vle045 Wrote: As a former Athletics Administrative Assistant… where do they make a head coach have a degree in education?  That is definitely not a requirement here in Ohio.  For us, you just need a Pupil Activity Permit which basically means you’ve passed some background checks and have some certifications.  You have to take some courses like Fundamentals of Coaching, Concussion in Sports, First Aid, Health & Safety, CPR & AED, Protecting Students from Abuse, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest.  There may be some others I can’t recall, or it may vary in other states.  Most can be found here:  https://nfhslearn.com/courses

Part of my job was tracking coach credentials.  Having a degree was never part of any requirement.  It would be interesting to know where that might be required.

(04-29-2025, 04:01 PM)Stonybeach Wrote: Getting a bachelor's by August 2025 does not sound possible. Earning 60 credits is possible, but remember, credits are valid if posted on an official transcript at a college or university. 60 "Sophia credits" does not equal 60 college credits unless you have them put on an accredited college transcript!

Thomas Edison State University (TESU) offers an Individual Learning account that allows you to document college learning: https://www.tesu.edu/about/leadership-departments/registrar/individual-learning-account.php
Sophia courses appear to be ACE reviewed but check with TESU if they accept them. https://tesu.sophia.org/

TESU also awards credits for professional certification, training and licenses like pilot licenses, military, EMT, police academy, etc.: https://www.tesu.edu/about/leadership-departments/oplr/reviews.php

(04-29-2025, 04:45 PM)Hotdogman1 Wrote: The earliest you could graduate from UMPI is August 29, 2025, which is the Summer 2 session. UMPI needs to receive the Credly transcript by June 17 and you would have to complete everything within one UMPI session (the norm is 2-3 sessions but one is possible). So 69 more alternative credits by next month + 30 UMPI credits in one 8 week session. The closest/quickest degree to an Elementary Education major is the Bachelor of Liberal Studies Educational Studies Minor. https://www.umpi.edu/yourpace/academic_programs/education/
UMPI general education requirement: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/UMPI_!General_Education_Requirements_Roadmap
UMPI BLS Educational Studies: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/UMPI_BLS_Educational_Studies_Degree_Plan

(04-29-2025, 06:52 PM)jimmydfi Wrote: I was not aware that Sophia credits were not considered official until they were on a college transcript. My understanding was that I complete the course and link my account with my Credly account. On my Credly account I can send the transcript to whomever I wish. I have sent it to myself to see what it looked like. It has "official transcript" on the header, with a list of courses and credit hours for each course.

(04-30-2025, 08:08 AM)Stonybeach Wrote:

(04-29-2025, 06:52 PM)jimmydfi Wrote: I was not aware that Sophia credits were not considered official until they were on a college transcript. My understanding was that I complete the course and link my account with my Credly account. On my Credly account I can send the transcript to whomever I wish. I have sent it to myself to see what it looked like. It has "official transcript" on the header, with a list of courses and credit hours for each course.

"Because Sophia does not offer degree programs, we are not accredited. Instead, our focus is on offering convenient, affordable, online courses that accredited colleges and universities may accept as transfer credits to help you earn your degree."
https://www.sophia.org/blog/higher-education/ace-credit-recommendation-and-accreditation/

These type of courses are  American Council on Education (“ACE”) reviewed which provide recommendations to colleges for credit. ACE also provides college credit recommendations for corporate training, military transcripts, etc. A college awarded credit on my transcript for ACE recommendations for my scuba certification, military schools, EMT, etc.

I preferred the old ACE transcript but ACE now uses Credly by Pearson so people can immediately show their "digital badges" and accomplishments in addition to sending Credly transcripts to colleges for possible credit acceptance. Although digital Badges may have been earned by college coursework or other pathways (Micro credentials, ACE evaluated courses, certifications, corporate training, etc.), they are not by itself considered "college" credit! Public School Districts may have their own policy on what is accepted as college coursework as well!

ACE National Guide: https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Seeking-Credit.aspx

(04-30-2025, 05:57 AM)origamishuttle Wrote: WGU is technically possible within your time limit, but it's very improbable unless you have specific knowledge suited to one of their degrees. Even then, you would need to be laser-focused for the next three months - the first with Sophia/Study.com courses, the second to pre-game your WGU courses, and the third to complete the WGU courses, which would start on July 1. Given the severe time limitation, any slip-up could potentially push you past the deadline. So while it's possible, it's not recommended.