I passed

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:16 am

Just got my final grades for the semester, and I passed my culminating experience. I now have a masters degree in education. I am so relieved.

The culminating experience is a choice of either a teaching portfolio or a unit study. My advisor and I chose to do a unit study. The study had to be 20-25 pages long (mine was 23), and was essentialy an analysis of one of my teaching units (about 14 days of teaching). I had to reference at least 15 scholarly journals or books (I managed to get a hold of 21 sources). The title was "The Role of Multicultural Literacy in Planning a Curriculum Unit." My advisor said I did a wonderful job (she is someone I really respect, so that meant a great deal to me).

If it sounds like I am crowing a bit, my apologies. I never thought I would get this far. It took me 7 years to do this, and now it's over. I am over the moon right now. This year, I will take the year off from classes while I teach. Next year, I am going for my national board certification(a year long process). With that, I will be able to teach anywhere in the United States.

HotIce · Post by **HotIce** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:28 am

thats really awesome news brian!!!! major congrats on such a wonderful accomplishment!

miz ducky · Post by **miz ducky** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:01 am

You should definitely be crowing about this!
You've put many years of work towards this accomplishment.

That is really Fantastic!

I'll be happy when I get my BS.

Post by **sensei** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:52 am

CONGRATULATIONS

Welcome to the intellectual elite! I'll send all kinds of supportive vibes so you pass your boards and get hired quickly. Be sure to include a little anime in your multiculturalism: the kids love it!

Be sure they bow and call you blueheaven-sensei!

Post by **JWR** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:00 am

Brian

Congrats , they are well earned.

blueheaven · Post by **blueheaven** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:08 am

HotIce - Thanks so much.

Ducky - It is hard work, no doubt. I know you'll feel the same way when it's all said and done.

Sensei - Thank you. I teach middle school right now, so my job security is very good. In fact, I start work again in three weeks! I am simply taking the year off from school. I've been taking classes of some sort now for the past 26 years, and I need a break. I plan to leave the district the year after next, which is why I am going after national board cert. A good thing about this degree is that my pay goes up $6500 a year.

Joe - Much appreciated. Thank you.

wELCOME cONSUMER · Post by **wELCOME cONSUMER** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:32 am

I knew you could do it! That's fantastic news Brian! I'm so happy for you and proud of you. Good job

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:43 am

Congrats!!!

This is great!!!!

Now will you go out for beers?

(or did you

) Congrats!!! This is really great!!!!

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:43 am

I might have smile P Congrats. What's smile P Congrats like?

ReiTheJelly · Post by **ReiTheJelly** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:24 am

Congratulations! No need to apologies for boasting - it is quite an achievement! Only about 5% of people in the US have Master's degrees, so it is impressive.

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:24 am

Thank you very much, you are very considerate.

EternityOfPain · Post by **EternityOfPain** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:28 pm

ReiTheJelly wrote: Only about 5% of people in the US have Master's degrees, so it is impressive.

This is the very sad fact... Which is why so many companies are outsourcing and others paying foreigners to come to the states to work... Awesome news though blue, now you need to take a nice year off and relax and perhaps... hit up the Ph.D next year?

Kata · Post by **Kata** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 12:39 pm

Congratulations Brian! That's great news! I hope you were able to celebrate. I knew you could do it. ^_^ *hugs*

I hope I will be able to get my masters in the future.

Deadly Whispers · Post by **Deadly Whispers** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:05 pm

Wow! Congratulations to you, blueheaven. That's really something (sounding eloquent, aren't I? sorry about that - but I am impressed, and wanted to share in the confetti-throwing!).

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~ DW

Caroline · Post by **Caroline** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 1:15 pm

such good news! you have every right to be proud!