Sunday, January 23, 2011

On Being Ripped Off

I am currently in the middle of completing my Level II credential for my "education specialist credential" in California - I am taking on-line classes through UC Fullerton.

I could go on about this. I could tell you that I already took these classes that I am having to re-take several years ago - in a state with an educational system that could kick California's ass any day. I could tell you that the vast majority of these classes take the brain power generated by a baby ant on a teeny treadmill. I could go on - but I won't. I have accepted my fate that if I want to teach in California, I have to take these classes.

Today I started my last two classes before finishing my credential. Like a good student, I read over my syllabi. For one of my classes this semester, I am assigned to take 30 hours of outside professional development. To summarize - I paid $600+ dollars to take a course that assigns me to take (and pay for) other classes not offered by UC.  Right.

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