I am glad that Corey and Ellen arrived safe after their long trip. You probably were vere relieved. Wishing you a wonderful time together
Brigitte

Yeah!

Thanks. Ellen's leaving today, flying back to Philly through Chicago. Corey's getting settled in but suffering from "separation anxiety" which, I hope, will go away fast!

Most of her credits don't come over to her phys ed program here, so she's really bummed about that. Only about 30 credits will count. She has to take 2 history classes, so she's taking History of NM with me. At least when I take off the entire last week of the semester to join Arlo's NM tour, I'll have someone taking notes for me She has a job at Gold's here, just about 1/2 mile from my job. And someone gave us a twin bed for her, so she's got a place other than the couch to sleep.

I just hope that next week is easier and happier for Corey. Classes start on Tuesday.

You're lucky you've got someone to take notes for you!

Hope Ellen has a safe trip back. Good luck to Corey as she adjusts to her new life there...

I'm sure she will be fine. Mother and daughter together in class. That sounds like great fun and is so helpful for each of you. But help me understand the american school system. She wants to do a physical education programm but her credits don't count because of being in New Mexico now?. And why does she have to take history classes for a phys.ed.programm? I'm interested to learn about your school system.
Brigitte

In general terms, American degrees can be ??? of Arts or ??? of Science. (Put Associate, Batchelor, Master, Doctor, ... in for ???) In both cases you have a major (in programming or physical education or civil engineering or ...). In general, there are fewer humanities courses (English, history, ) required for of Science than for of Arts. Both have electives where you slip in something you are interested in like astronomy or dance or photography.

A college may or may not accept course completions done in another college even in the same state.

kurt...

Corey's classes satisfied the requirements for her Associates in Secondary Ed at the community college and did transfer to NM. However, because the Phys Ed program is totally different from the Secondary Ed program (she didn't check on this in advance), the credits that all transferred to UNM aren't within the required list for her program.

In all education programs, there is very little room for electives. Phys Ed is even stricter, because they need 133 credits for the BA or BS degree instead of the usual 120 credits. I have 156 credits and will have to take a few undergrad classes to add to my Masters' requirements because I don't have any education credits or child psych.

Back in PA, another language isn't on the list for a degree in any education program. But here in NM, Spanish is specifically required. I did tell Corey (and Eric also) that they would do well to take Spanish regardless of where they plan to teach simply because the Hispanic community is the fastest growing in the US. Neither listened to me. Yet, for my degree in Anthropology, a second language was required and it had to be 6 intermediate credits (since I didn't have Spanish, I had to take 12 credits...).

She's doing better today. Went to work, ate a big dinner last night for the first time all week. She's made a few friends, too.

Thanks Kurt and Terrie, I can understand the ways of your system better now. It's very different from ours. I was just curious because maybe my son wants to study in the US in the far future. Financially that would only be possible if he could get a soccer scholarship. I know of a few soccer players in our area who have done that. But first he would have to start with listening to me every once in a while ( Terrie, you are not alone ) and make his "Abitur" and I don't see that yet. But it's always good to know all the options.
Love
Brigitte

I was surprized when my dad was transfered to England and I went to 7th Form 1st year of Grammar School as opposed to 12th Grade of High School. The English kids at that time took a test at age 13 and their major was decided at that point. Taking English Literature and Math was considered crazy there. In the US, specialization comes much later in life.

kurt...

I think that's much better. Who knows at the age of 13 what he wants in live and where his talents are. Very few. One has to try a lot of shoes before he finds one that fits.

I think that's much better. Who knows at the age of 13 what he wants to do in live, where his talents are. Very few. One has to try a lot of shoes before one fits.



Upps. that posted twice. Sorry.