What can you share about teaching online at University of Phoenix?
OK, there are lots of posts of how a degree of UOP does not have the same clout as degrees elsewhere.
What about teaching at UOP?
Has anyone taught at UOP online, and if so what observations can you share?
Do you design the syllabus yourself? Is the administration supportive? How do you administer an online exam? What is the quality of the students?
I know someone who applied to teach. She worked at an administrator at a higher public school and was turned down because she did not meet some requirements. To teach at UoP you have to have a Masters degree and teach in a certain area to teach that subject. (I.E. Math teachers teach math at the university).
The syllabus is given to you prior. You can not make changes. You are given all the material and information on what is expected of you. The administration is supportive and you can rely on them for help, when needed. Everything is in the handbook so there really are no doubts.
The quality of students are mainly older, who are trying to go back to college to obtain a degree while working full time, or who have other commitments that interfere with them going to a normal week day university. The classes are about the same as a University and some classes require more, some require less. This is anywhere you go, whether it be online or in a class environment. You have teachers who are easy and others who are hard. It’s really what fits your schedule. Same with students at any University….some intelligent and there to learn…some unwilling to participate. I have attended both UoP and our state university and they are really the same. Some look down on an online college but really it is the same environment and learning tools. I found that UoP sometimes required a little more (homework & participation wise…) where as my state University only gave 3 tests and those were your grades.
UoP does ask for a resume and are kind of technical on who they hire. They have to be up to date on all curriculum and standards. It is a 3 step hiring process. Hope this helps you!
I know someone who applied to teach. She worked at an administrator at a higher public school and was turned down because she did not meet some requirements. To teach at UoP you have to have a Masters degree and teach in a certain area to teach that subject. (I.E. Math teachers teach math at the university).
The syllabus is given to you prior. You can not make changes. You are given all the material and information on what is expected of you. The administration is supportive and you can rely on them for help, when needed. Everything is in the handbook so there really are no doubts.
The quality of students are mainly older, who are trying to go back to college to obtain a degree while working full time, or who have other commitments that interfere with them going to a normal week day university. The classes are about the same as a University and some classes require more, some require less. This is anywhere you go, whether it be online or in a class environment. You have teachers who are easy and others who are hard. It’s really what fits your schedule. Same with students at any University….some intelligent and there to learn…some unwilling to participate. I have attended both UoP and our state university and they are really the same. Some look down on an online college but really it is the same environment and learning tools. I found that UoP sometimes required a little more (homework & participation wise…) where as my state University only gave 3 tests and those were your grades.
UoP does ask for a resume and are kind of technical on who they hire. They have to be up to date on all curriculum and standards. It is a 3 step hiring process. Hope this helps you!
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