[nobe-l] Cognitive studies

[Irina Anisimova]

The problem with for-profits is cost and accreditation.  Ashford, in
fact, had a problem with accreditation specifically of education
degree.  You would not want to pay for something of much lower value
compared to other universities.  -Irina

On 7/4/17, Tara Abella via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Nicole,
>
> In order to be a teacher of the blind and visually impaired, you have to get
> your license in this very specific degree. I recently excepted a position as
> a third-grade teacher at the Indiana school for the blind and visually
> impaired. Even though I received a degree in elementary education and
> special education, I still have to take some classes while I am teaching in
> order to expand my license. I would highly recommend looking for a program
> at a university that offers this. The majority of my classes will be online,
> so I am sure they will be able to work with your schedule somewhere, because
> several teachers will take classes while they are teaching to expand their
> licensing areas. I hope this helps.
>
> Tara
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 4, 2017, at 1:35 AM, S. Nicole Campbell via NOBE-L
>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hey there,
>> I really appreciate the feedback. I didn't take out any student loans, but
>> I didn't know about the legal troubles. Still wondering about the major
>> itself though. That may cause me to switch schools if I can't find what I
>> want.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 11:41 PM, Irina Anisimova via NOBE-L
>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Nicole,
>>>
>>> I would very strongly advise you to change both the university and
>>> degree.
>>>
>>>
>>> Ashford is a for-profit university that takes advantage of students.
>>> Their law suit list is 2 pages long, and the latest is the following:
>>> "On September 12, 2016, the
>>> Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
>>> fined Bridgepoint Education, the parent company of Ashford
>>> University, $31.5 million for deceiving students about the cost of
>>> private student loans; $23.5
>>> million is supposed to be for relief and refunds to consumers."
>>>
>>> I think you need to find a traditional university that also offers
>>> online degrees, such as U of Arizona etc.
>>>
>>> If anybody else on the list has other opinions that would be great,
>>> but this is my personal opinion on this issue.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Irina
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 7/3/17, S. Nicole Campbell  via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Unfortunately for me, their special education degree is a Masters
>>>> program. I
>>>> attend ashford university  online. I chose this particular university
>>>> because their class schedule works really well with my work schedule.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Jul 3, 2017, at 2:53 PM, Irina Anisimova via NOBE-L
>>>>> <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Nicole,
>>>>>
>>>>> What university is this?  Why don't you major in Special Ed?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> Irina
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 7/3/17, S. Nicole Campbell  via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> Good morning everyone,
>>>>>> I have a question, if someone wouldn't mind giving me some insight.
>>>>>> I've
>>>>>> recently enrolled in college again, with a major in cognitive
>>>>>> studies.
>>>>>> Based on the conversations I've had with my advisor, this degree is a
>>>>>> hybrid
>>>>>> between education and psychology. With this, I plan, or rather I
>>>>>> hope,
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> educate blind students. But, I'm afraid that I have signed on for a
>>>>>> fad
>>>>>> degree. Does anyone else have any experience with this particular
>>>>>> program
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> study?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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