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Has anyone completed UC-Boulder's online prerequisite program? It looks really great, but I was wondering if the courses that it covers are transferrable to most schools? I know that each school accepts prereqs on a case by case basis, but on the whole, do most formal prerequisite programs prepare you for entry into any other program? Sorry if this is a dumb question-- I'm from outside the field!

Has anyone heard anything about or tried an online course through Sophia.org? The courses are super cheap and are accredited by the American Council on Education, where many top programs are members (Vanderbilt, MGH, BU, UWisconsin...). My current background has given me a random assortment of prerequisites, but I still need a Statistics class and a Physical Science class (I've taken a ton of social science and also biological science). I am super tempted by the low-cost and convenience of the Sophia courses, but are they a total scam? Any insight is appreciated!!!

I am considering leaving a semi-related field (vocal music teacher) to go into Speech Language Pathology (to specialize in Voice Disorders). I am wondering what other fields people are leaving to go into Speech Pathology and also how they knew they were sure they wanted to go into SLP? Thanks!

I am looking to apply to a Ph.D. program in a couple of years and feel that my research interests fall mostly into Anthropology. However, I am coming from being an educator (with an Ed.M. in Learning & Teaching and a B.Mus. in Music Ed-- both from schools with excellent reputations) and have no formal training in Anthro. There are a few "Anthropology and Ed" programs out there, but more often than not, it's one or the other. My interests lie in identity construction and music, but I would like to direct my research towards the field of Education/Human Development. Am I way off the mark in thinking I would fit in an Anthro Ph.D. program? Or a Sociology program? And with my educational background, do I have a chance at getting a Ph.D. in either field?

If you're looking to obtain a specific license, I can see why you're worried about subject specialization. I'm actually a Music teacher, so I was also worried about finding relevancy to my particular field. There is a lot of freedom within the program so you can take almost anything you want and there are classes that pertain to specific subject areas. You can also easily take a course at GSAS if you want any advanced English classes. The beautiful thing about the program is that it allowed me to really examine my role as a music teacher in relation to education as a whole. I was able to build my own connections to music education in each of my classes. While I can't say that my degree has made me a better music teacher, it has made me a more reflective educator for sure. I just felt that I had already done four years in a music education program-- I wanted to see the bigger picture. However, if you're looking to use this degree as a way to gain professional status, check with your district and make sure they'll accept the degree!!! I did my undergraduate degree at NYU and while I'm not that familiar with Steinhardt's Masters programs, I can safely say that it's a fantastic school full of brilliant people. As far as admissions statistics go, I've never seen it broken down by program, but I do know that the acceptance rate for Ed.M.s is relatively high at Harvard... Maybe close to 50%

I'm a 2009 graduate of the HGSE L&T program! Our cohort was pretty small, but not tiny-- about 30 people. There are some programs that are smaller and some (like EPM) that are much bigger. As far as competitiveness, it's hard to say. We were a very mixed group in age, interest, and experience. I came straight from undergrad along with three other people my age. Let me know if you have any questions about the program!

I haven't heard anything on funding yet, but if I don't get enough, I wont be able to go. When I filled out my FAFSA, my estimated contribution to my education was very low because I'm independent, fresh out of undergrad, and not receiving any money from family. I honestly have no idea what their packages are like. I believe tuition and fees come out to close to $35,000...plus housing...ugh.

Sorry to hear about your rejection. I was just accepted into the Learning and Teaching program. I'm a senior undergrad at top tier school in NYC. My GPA is 3.8. GRE 650 Verbal/570 Math/5.5 Writing (which really isn't great...). I was pretty confident in both my statement of purpose and recommendations, but I think the two things that worked best in my favor are that I have experience doing academic research and my undergraduate degree is in Music Education, so I have spent a lot of time observing and student teaching in NYC public schools. Hope this helps!

I applied to the Learning and Teaching program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and I really love the program, but I have no idea if I even have a shot in hell of getting in. Anyone know what a good candidate in a top education program looks like?