Kate Little graduated from Concordia University Irvine with an M.A.Ed. in Educational Administration and currently works as a seventh-grade English teacher for a tech school in California. We asked Kate to tell us about her time at Concordia University Irvine and pursuing her master’s degree in educational administration. Hear what
In the past several years, Concordia University Irvine has experienced a rapid transition from face-to-face instruction to online learning programs. This change is a result of most professional educators preferring the ease and convenience of online learning programs. Busy teacher schedules, the time lost in commuting to class locations, and
I considered myself fortunate that I found Concordia University Irvine (CUI), a university that offered online advanced education at a reasonable cost. However, my reality was that even a reasonable cost was seemingly out of reach for me, given my family financial obligations. I was certain that on paper, my
I have assessments to complete, each with a written report. I have students to see, and notations to write about their progress. I have a family who needs my time. I don’t have time to drive to a class, sit through the class, then drive back home. To have to
“You’re too old!” “You won’t have enough time.” “It’ll be too hard.” This was my inner voice, arguing against pursuing another advanced degree. It had been more than 30 years since I had earned my master of arts in communicative disorders. I wanted to be able to influence the development
