Kicking It Old School
The title of this post has a few meanings…
#1
I returned to college to pursue a degree for the 3rd and I think (& hope) the last time last week. I did so by enrolling at one of my “old schools”. I’m once again a Drexel University student. This time I’m pursuing a MS in Instruction. I should complete the requirements of my PA teaching certification by June 2011. I will need a few additional classes to complete the degree and plan to do that immediately after I get certified.
As a returning student, I had to reacclimate to my surroundings. I got a new ID card, dealt with financial aid, visited the student union and bought my books. In the 8 years since I graduated, the school has added and renovated many buildings. Yesterday I went to the library to take a look around and familiarize myself with all of the resources. I was surprised to see that the library has added a Taco Bell. After the shock of seeing fast food tacos in the library wore off, I found a very helpful reference librarian that helped me navigate some important databases. I have a few papers to do this quarter so I want to be prepared.
#2
The early assignments of one of my classes have been all about the history of schools in the US. I guess I always took it for granted that there had always been public schools. However, most of what exists today was created in the 20th century. I watched a video this morning about education from 1770-1890. Things are definitely different now. But, I’m finding the history very interesting.
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I haven’t posted anything in a long time. The process of starting school and now the actual coursework are accounting for a large portion of my time. And I’m only taking 2 classes right now. Over the Summer, I will also start course work at Community College to fulfill some of the certification requirements. Before that I need to take a standardized test called the Praxis and obtain all of my clearances. (Later today I get fingerprinted).
I enjoy posting here and it is an easy way to update all of my friends, so I will continue to do so.
