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You will have to contact the NY Depart of Education for find that information.
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There in no licensing for a psychotherapist. The term psychotherapist refers to an unlicensed position. However, if you want to be a psychologist you need some sort of license that meets certain state and national requirements...+Read More

You can find the answer to this question here: Assessments Appropriate for ELL Students.
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That will depend on your US employer. You will need to contact any employers you are considering working with, and find out what they will require for you to work in the US.
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Here this is a really great article on what to expect when it comes to online education. It will speak specifically to your concerns about online testing - +Read More

Yes, the LEED Green Associate Course will "prepare for the LEED Green Associate examination".+Read More

Without knowing which nursing program you are specifically talking about, I won't be able to confirm if it is or not. But, I can tell you that each of the program have their accreditation listed at the bottom of the page...+Read More

After doing a some research I finally found one definition on Wikipedia, "Uniform Finals are last examination chartered accountancy students take in pursuit of the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation in the countries of Canada and Bermuda."
Hope this helps.
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Your best bet will be to contact Penn State. Many higher educational institutions, especially those of a higher caliber, will have strict guidelines on the type of credits they will accept...+Read More

Academic probation occurs if a student is not meeting the conditions established by a university. Each college has their own set probation criteria based on state guidelines. I don’t think that you can report a university for academic probation. +Read More

The accreditation of any course or program, and its offering of college-level credit, is dependent on the institution that is offering them...+Read More

Here is a link to the Online Education Databases' list of Online College Ranking by Graduation Rate.+Read More
While many people take into consideration the tier level or the name of a school in their decision of its quality, that does not mean as a student in one of these "higher rated" schools that you will receive a better education...+Read More

Some of the most well known assessments for English language learners include:
- W-APT
- Access for Ells
- Growth Excel Analysis Tool
- ELDA

To best answer this question I am going to suggest that you check out this link - Online College Accreditation 101...+Read More
Yes, it should be. Please contact Boston University for more information on that specific program:
http://www.distance-education.org/Schools/Boston-University-Online-3.html+Read More

OK, here is the deal. Online degrees, especially those that are accredited by agencies not recognized by a regional accrediting agencies who are in-turn recognized by the Department of Education, are not always accepted by everyone...+Read More
Hi Shonda,
Yes, Grand Canyon University is an accredited school licensed to award online degrees to students. They are specifically regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission...+Read More

From what I've heard, life experience credit is associated with dodgy schools--diploma mills ask you to send in your resume and give you enough "life experience credit" to earn a degree, no matter what you have written down. Of course, you have to pay them a fee for the degree.....+Read More

To best answer this question I am going to suggest that you check out this link - Online College Accreditation 101...+Read More
While many people take into consideration the tier level or the name of a school in their decision of its quality, that does not mean as a student in one of these "higher rated" schools that you will receive a better education...+Read More

Some of the most well known assessments for English language learners include:
- W-APT
- Access for Ells
- Growth Excel Analysis Tool
- ELDA
Hi Shonda,
Yes, Grand Canyon University is an accredited school licensed to award online degrees to students. They are specifically regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission...+Read More

After doing a some research I finally found one definition on Wikipedia, "Uniform Finals are last examination chartered accountancy students take in pursuit of the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation in the countries of Canada and Bermuda."
Hope this helps.
+Read More
OK, here is the deal. Online degrees, especially those that are accredited by agencies not recognized by a regional accrediting agencies who are in-turn recognized by the Department of Education, are not always accepted by everyone...+Read More

From what I've heard, life experience credit is associated with dodgy schools--diploma mills ask you to send in your resume and give you enough "life experience credit" to earn a degree, no matter what you have written down. Of course, you have to pay them a fee for the degree.....+Read More
Yes, it should be. Please contact Boston University for more information on that specific program:
http://www.distance-education.org/Schools/Boston-University-Online-3.html+Read More

You can find the answer to this question here: Assessments Appropriate for ELL Students.
+Read More
Here is a link to the Online Education Databases' list of Online College Ranking by Graduation Rate.+Read More

The accreditation of any course or program, and its offering of college-level credit, is dependent on the institution that is offering them...+Read More

Academic probation occurs if a student is not meeting the conditions established by a university. Each college has their own set probation criteria based on state guidelines. I don’t think that you can report a university for academic probation. +Read More

Without knowing which nursing program you are specifically talking about, I won't be able to confirm if it is or not. But, I can tell you that each of the program have their accreditation listed at the bottom of the page...+Read More

Your best bet will be to contact Penn State. Many higher educational institutions, especially those of a higher caliber, will have strict guidelines on the type of credits they will accept...+Read More

Here this is a really great article on what to expect when it comes to online education. It will speak specifically to your concerns about online testing - +Read More

Yes, the LEED Green Associate Course will "prepare for the LEED Green Associate examination".+Read More

That will depend on your US employer. You will need to contact any employers you are considering working with, and find out what they will require for you to work in the US.
+Read More
There in no licensing for a psychotherapist. The term psychotherapist refers to an unlicensed position. However, if you want to be a psychologist you need some sort of license that meets certain state and national requirements...+Read More

You will have to contact the NY Depart of Education for find that information.
+Read More