STUDENT PROFILE

TONYA'S PROFILE

Tonya has been teaching language arts in an urban middle school for fifteen years. She needs to have credits for certification renewal in a gifted program and wants something more structured than conferences and other forms of professional development. However, she wants to take courses that could apply if she chooses to get a master's degree in the next few years. She is a single mother with a teenage son and wants to be able to take her courses from home in the evening. Tonya has a computer at home as well as one that she can use at school that is hooked to the Internet. Although she has not used computers much beyond e-mail communications, her son says he will help her.

Her plan:

Even though Tonya is not interested in completing a master's degree at this point in time, the MTL concentration can still meet her needs. Choosing courses becomes exceptionally important so that her current needs are met while still considering possible future needs. Her lack of familiarity with the Internet can be alleviated through using the UIS online hotline, contacting technology support (Tech. support has extended hours for online students.), plus regular assistance from her professors. Her current plan is for two courses that will meet the state requirements while helping her in her classroom and giving her an idea of ways she can expand on what she is doing professionally.

Tonya has designed her course load this way:  

Susan | Ning | Tonya | Manuel | Dave

Top