Shannon DeBeikes LAE 1 WGU “Education is the most powerful weapon‚ which you can use to change the world”.(1) When thinking about going back to school to finish my degree‚ I came upon this quote by Nelson Mandela. It touched me for two different reasons. The first‚ because I have not finished my own education; and second‚ because I am getting my degree in elementary education to be a grade school teacher. When trying to figure out which school would be best for my lifestyle and what I wanted
Premium School Madrasah Education
Credited certification courses‚ online access‚ flexible scheduling‚ expediting graduation date‚ and cost were all major factors I considered when I chose WGU. Information Technology certifications many times can still be a requirement that employers look for‚ even if you have a degree‚ as I know‚ it is also one of your major concerns. WGU offers industry certifications as a part of their course curriculum‚ which is one of the only colleges to do this. They
Premium College University School
Why WGU? Choosing what college to attend can be a daunting process at any time. Selecting a school as an adult student can be even more difficult. Beyond the normal considerations of cost‚ program types‚ traditional school or online‚ and location‚ there are additional factors to consider as an adult student. These may include work schedule conflicts‚ family life‚ distance to travel‚ and credit earned for life experience. The nineteen governors who founded Western Governors University took
Premium Distance education School Virtual university
for profit” online University until I stumbled upon WGU. With affordable tuition‚ I knew that my dream could soon become reality. My children and husband are my number one priorities. They always have been‚ always will be. My time spent with them is precious and something that I would not give up for anything. The flexibility in classes and coursework that WGU offers has given me the perfect balance to be both a mother and a student. Since WGU is a competency based school‚ this allows me to spend
Premium University Academic degree Doctorate
With every course completed at WGU I have increased my knowledge base and improved my critical thinking skills. Within this portfolio is a variety of work I completed while attending WGU and is a representation of my work as a student: which I have integrated into my nursing profession to provide the highest quality of care to my patients. Discuss how your portfolio represents your professional strengths. I have learned a lot about myself from my time at WGU‚ recognizing the significance of
Premium Nursing Health care Learning
net earnings increased 313.4% in the course of year 6 to year 7. That is roughly three times their previous earnings. This growth could be attributed to the increased amount of money spent on research and devolvement and on various advertisements. (WGU‚ 2014) SELLING EXPENSES Due to variable expenses‚ expenses that increase as production and sales increase‚ selling expenses for Competition Bikes‚ Inc. increased. From year 6 to year 7‚ total selling expenses increased by 33%. General and Admin expenses
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Balance sheet Internal control
Measles Outbreak and Controlling a Pandemic James Wilson WGU 000295445 1 Measles‚ or Rubeola as it is also called‚ is caused by a virus. Years ago‚ before the Measles vaccine was prevalent in the United States‚ this virus was one of the worse in terms of disease in our nation. Most children contracted this virus in their adolescent years‚ and many died due to lack of treatment options. More than 400 people died each year of Measles and hundreds more were left with irreversible brain damage. Information
Premium Infectious disease Infection Measles
Eric Baierl REAT Task 6 WGU Vocabulary Importance Eric Baierl REAT Task6 WGU A. Dear Parents or Guardians‚ As your child’s primary teacher I would like to briefly explain to you the importance of building up their vocabulary. Vocabulary simply refers to the various words we must understand in order to communicate our thoughts and ideas both orally and written. It also refers to the words needed to better
Premium Learning Education Teacher
Eric Baierl REAT Task 1 WGU Language Arts Development Eric Baierl REAT Task 1 WGU A. Language arts classes play a crucial role in the literacy development of elementary-aged children. By learning to read and write a child is able to grow intellectually in not only language arts classes but all other classes as well. Communication is necessary to acquire knowledge on any subject and the more developed a child
Premium Reading Writing Learning
EFT4 - Specific Teaching Practices: Math and Science Course of Study Your competence will be assessed as you complete the EFT4 performance assessment and the ELO4/5 objective assessment (to be taken after completing the Specific Teaching Practices domain of study) for this course of study. This course of study may take up to 10 weeks to complete. Introduction Overview Welcome to the Specific Teaching Practices: Math and Science course of study. This course of study provides you with an opportunity
Premium Mathematics Problem solving Assessment