Anybody heard of SUNY Old Westbury/Empire College MA in Teaching?

Looking into all sorts of programs for DH. Don't know if he would want to teach in an urban school, espeically b/c he wants to teach a high need area-Math. Hofstra is probably in the lead now. Wondering what others have experienced/heard about this.

Empire College

Thanks!

Empire State is a SUNY, but all the classes are correspondence. It's really good for people working full time. I would ask about the number of graduates who secure teaching jobs upon graduation, especially in Long Island districts if that's what he wants. I work at a college that has close ties to many districts on Long Island, which definitely helps student placement in districts. Even for the high need subjects, districts (especially the more popular or high-paying ones) often go with graduates of schools they have ties to. I don't know if Empire State can say the same...

ETA: He can also get that Master's at Stony Brook.

I just graduated from SUNY Old Westbury! They don't have a master program yet for teaching! I had a great time at the college but the office aspect sucks!! They have lost almost everything that I have handed in! Including my teachers certification! There system is terrible!! It was nothing but hassles for 4 years!!

ETS: sorry I jumped the gun I thought you were talking about both of them seperatly! I don't have any experience with the empire college! But it was nice to vent because I just got over a huge inconvience with SUNY COW

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Posted by nov04LIbride

Empire State is a SUNY, but all the classes are correspondence. It's really good for people working full time. I would ask about the number of graduates who secure teaching jobs upon graduation, especially in Long Island districts if that's what he wants. I work at a college that has close ties to many districts on Long Island, which definitely helps student placement in districts. Even for the high need subjects, districts (especially the more popular or high-paying ones) often go with graduates of schools they have ties to. I don't know if Empire State can say the same...

ETA: He can also get that Master's at Stony Brook.

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May I ask which college has ties to a lot of districts? DH is going back to school for teaching as well.

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Posted by octobergirl

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Posted by nov04LIbride

Empire State is a SUNY, but all the classes are correspondence. It's really good for people working full time. I would ask about the number of graduates who secure teaching jobs upon graduation, especially in Long Island districts if that's what he wants. I work at a college that has close ties to many districts on Long Island, which definitely helps student placement in districts. Even for the high need subjects, districts (especially the more popular or high-paying ones) often go with graduates of schools they have ties to. I don't know if Empire State can say the same...

ETA: He can also get that Master's at Stony Brook.

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May I ask which college has ties to a lot of districts? DH is going back to school for teaching as well.

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Stony Brook has a great placement rate, I believe Hofstra does as well. St. John's and CW Post have good rates too (these are just Long Island ones that I have heard about from districts). From hearsay I have heard St. Joseph's is not as well regarded (which is not to say they don't get jobs, but the school would not necessarily work in their favor...).

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Empire State is a SUNY, but all the classes are correspondence

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Actually thats incorrect. There are alot of web based classes which is similar to going to a brick and mortar school. You meet 2-3 times a week online for discussions you just dont travel. There are group projects, etc. There are also programs for those who want the traditional classroom setting. So basically its not all correspondence at all..that is only one of the programs they offer.

As for placement, definitely networking is important. ESC does have alumni who are available to help in the placement process. But sometimes just graduateing from a known school is not the only factor. But if its the name game definitely go with Hofstra.

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Posted by myasmom

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Empire State is a SUNY, but all the classes are correspondence

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Actually thats incorrect. There are alot of web based classes which is similar to going to a brick and mortar school. You meet 2-3 times a week online for discussions you just dont travel. There are group projects, etc. There are also programs for those who want the traditional classroom setting. So basically its not all correspondence at all..that is only one of the programs they offer.

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I'm pretty familiar with Empire State. They do offer a great deal of online courses as part of the SUNY Learning Network . I did take several of my master's courses online (not Empire, but online)--all but three in fact. I wouldn't call it similar to a brick and mortar classroom...Actually they always emphasized how different the asynchronous environment was to us. I think it is a wonderful option for working adults, and for anyone looking to finish or start a bachelor's degree it is the fastest way to do so since they award credit for life experience.

I think each student's apprach to the web based class is different. I tailored my experience to mimic a traditional setting. Including constant contact with my professors and classmates as well as a schedule. So we are both correct. It can be as similar or as different as you want it to be.

With that said. Maybe her hubby can do a combination. He could always take some classes online and then take classes at the school he prefers to have his degree granted from. This option works for alot of others.