Phuq.

[nyyki]

Well, it looks like my plans are totally hosed for after I graduate. I am totally shocked that there is a large university out there that doesn't have an education department, but that's the case for UTD. I wasn't really looking forward to goingthere in the first place, as it's a soulless wasteland from what I've been told, but it is placed inthe right place, and it was unfathomable that they'd lack such a common college in their ranks. However, that's the truth of it, so no reason to grouse any longer.

My choices are now threefold. I can remain here in the hinterlands of civilization and deal with the lack of mass transit andthe king kong hassles that will ensue from the construction of the Boss Hawg Pig Palace so close to my home, along with the increase in crime and the hassles that will be involved if I want to go anywhere further than three blocks in any direction, I can travel to Denton for a degree from UNT, which has the same hassles in transportation and is farther than here from family members that can assist me in getting around, or I can find some way to afford the financial butt raping that comes with attending SMU.

Decisions, decisions.

Comments

[mstical1.livejournal.com]

UTD has always been more research oriented than teaching oriented. They just recently got a department of political science.
Have you check A&M Commerce? I know their education department offers numerous classes online and at the campus in Mesquite. But, again transportation to Mesquite would be a problem, no DART out here. But, you might be able to do some online classes.

Thanks

[nyyki.livejournal.com]

A&M Commerce is out of the question, for the same mass transit reasons I've mentioned. Even if I could get my old place, which was right across the street from the south east edge of campus, it'd still be hell getting around.

The center downtown is an option. UNT has the flavor of degree I want, but I'll need to see what they need for GRE requirements. TCU is not going to be an option, as they are a private school, and therefore not required to waive tuition for me like state funded schools are.

I'll check it out. I suspect it'll be hard to take a full masters or doctoral program from there, but I'd love to be surprised.

Re: Thanks

[mstical1.livejournal.com]

Would it be possible for you to get what you need from one of the totally online universities? There are several accredited ones with graduate programs in education. I took a couple of classes from Walden Univ. toward my ph.d. It was very intense and a lot harder than I expected. But, it was a good experience.

Re: Thanks

[nyyki.livejournal.com]

Well, only state funded schools in Texas are required to waive tuition for blind students. If I can find others that will do so, they're an option.

And I have to say, if the Chancellor of the UT system is really thinking of pushing UTD to the forefront, they're going to have to bef f up their course offerings. Pushing UTD over UTA just seems counterproductive from where I'm standing.

[mstical1.livejournal.com]

And, there's the University Center in downtown Dallas, they offer classes from UNT, A&M, TCU and lots of other classes. I know education is one of the largest departments.