Masters in Equestrian Education - William Woods

[Wonders12]

I posted about this a few years ago, but the program was brand new. I’m hoping to hear from someone who has experience with the program. I’ve been accepted and we are trying to flush out my schedule, so I’d like to hear feedback about the format/time requirements.

http://online.williamwoods.edu/progr…ian-education/

A few things that came up last time:

• William Woods University is a real university with a good reputation. It's not a MM situation.
• The actual degree is a Master of Education in Equestrian Education, so I can still use the MEd if I leave the equestrian world.
• It is WAY more affordable than any other MEd or MBA program I've found, and with my employer's contribution I can get the degree for very little money (and 2 years of my life).

Has anyone done it or can connect me with someone who has?

[soloudinhere]

I haven’t done this program
, but that cost looks in line with or higher than MBA programs I looked into semi-locally here. SNHU does MBA for $320/cr hour and Westfield State does MEd for $332/cr hr.

I would be hesitant to get an MEd with an equestrian focus if I were planning to use it to teach other things.

[Wonders12]

Wow! Our local-ish are $800+ per credit hour

I’m currently work in the equestrian world in higher education and don’t have any plans on that changing. If it did, I would probably stay in higher education on the admin/athletics/student programming side OR go into another non-traditional teaching job. I’m not expecting this degree to ever take me to traditional primary or secondary teaching.

[Scribbler]

If you are in the post-secondary system in horse work, and this MA is a good paper credential to get you further up the institutional food chain, go for it. I mean if you become eligible for a much better job in your institution with an MA. It looks like they run a larger eq program as well?

If you were trying to teach at a higher level outside the post-secondary system, two years would probably be better spent as a working student for a BNT or on the show circuit getting some credentials. But if you are in a college the MA would be a good paper credential to have.

[soloudinhere]

@Wonders12

Wow! Our local-ish are $800+ per credit hour

I’m currently work in the equestrian world in higher education and don’t have any plans on that changing. If it did, I would probably stay in higher education on the admin/athletics/student programming side OR go into another non-traditional teaching job. I’m not expecting this degree to ever take me to traditional primary or secondary teaching.

Since it’s online-only, I’d consider what other online MEd programs are available and compare all your options. University of North Dakota has some broader MEd options that might be worth looking into. Rutgers has a fully online program in Learning Cognition that is getting good press. Consider all options before deciding because you really only get one crack at a graduate degree.

[Wonders12]

Thanks everyone.

Bumping to see if I can reach anyone who has taken the course.

[S1969]

@Beau Symon

Is this program useful for newbies?

Newbie at what?

[bip]

It’s actually required of newbies on this forum, per the handbook.

[Color_of_Light]

@Beau Symon

Newbies on this forum

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[Beck]

Some spam is far more creative than other spam.

[S1969]

Lol why yes, if you want to participate on an anonymous discussion board on the internet, we advise you to acquie a masters degree before asking any questions.