Capstone requirement change at TESU

[Merlin]

I have been watching this forum and TESU since 2007 and really started asking questions in 2010. Many things have changed and many people have come and gone. I lost credits several times because I had not finished my degree but I personally have enjoyed the educational ride over the years. The capstone and requiring a few paid for classes seems reasonable to me since I want them to stay in business. However, keeping everything affordable for lower-income people is also something I hope TESU can achieve. Most people can get a Pell Grant and offset some of these costs and I think there may be a push by TESU in this direction. For the most part, I have welcomed most of the changes but have to admit I miss the FEMA and ALEKS days and only wish I had finished the degree before everything changed. I wish everyone here success on their future degrees and whatever careers they choose. I for one am planning to teach in retirement and that is my current goals. I really like TESU and will be finished soon and have other plans with them in place.

This sounds like me. I also started around the same time and took a bunch of FEMA courses back when everyone accepted then, but then real-life got in the way and I didn't make it back until late 2017. Things constantly change around here. The nice thing about alternate education is that it appeals to everyone. I'm pretty sure nobody will lose their ACE recommendation because of one person who feels that the material isn't challenging enough for them. Everyone is different, courses that others say is easy I found hard, and courses I found easy other people find hard.


I thought I'd make an off-topic comment...

I am also considering teaching in retirement, which is one of the reasons I'm looking to continue my education beyond the BSBA. My wife is an adjunct professor right now, so I'm familiar with the process, though I'd like to end up on tenure track if I do teach. That's harder to get into, especially as an older educator, but has more earning potential. Alternatively, going into academic research is another area I think I'd enjoy.

Either way, if it weren't for alternative education I'd not have gotten off my butt to get my degree.