Reviews of professor Maria Cioe Pena

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Cioe-Pena is an amazing professor. Unfortuantely, she left mid-way through my spring semester, but she was always kind, funny, and made class interesting. She was also very understanding. My spring semester was very difficult but she always checked up on me. I could tell she cared for her students and wanted them to succeed.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Literally an angel! I loved Dr. CP so much! She is so genuine, passionate, realistic, and knowledgable! Very understanding grade wise! As long as you put in effort, you'll be okay. The reading was good, and the projects were fun! Her energy is so radiating, and you can't help but feel motivated in her presence. Amazing, 10/10 professor. Take her!

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Do NOT take her. She is a nice and caring lady, but a terrible professor. She is very unclear in what she wants for all assignments and does not clarify when asked. There is a ton of hard reading, a midterm, and 3 projects, 2 of which are group projects. Avoid taking her at all costs...

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Professor Cioe Pena was an amazing professor, who really challenges you. Her education in students with disabilities and bilingual students is so valuable for the teaching field. Her class is not an easy A and you will have to complete the work. But as long as you complete and follow directions, you are destined to do well. I learned so much!!!!!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This class was fun but be ready to be in break out rooms/groups most of the classes. There are a lot of projects that require presenting throughout the course. The Perusalls are also a lot of work but if you stay on top of everything you should be fine. I wouldn't take it again bc of the workload but if you need this class take it with her.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
This professor is the best. She is very engaging and super helpful when it comes to confusion on concepts or assignments. Only thing is that her assignments can get a little confusing as far as due dates go, but as long as you do the work you will pass. All around amazing person.