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English as a Second Language Virginia State Licensure & Master Degree Program. About FAST TRAIN Programs. Began in 1990 as a cooperation with VDOE, US State Department, and MASON 1,200 graduates teaching in over 40 countries Programs include:
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English as a Second Language Virginia State Licensure & Master Degree Program
About FAST TRAIN Programs • Began in 1990 as a cooperation with VDOE, US State Department, and MASON • 1,200 graduates teaching in over 40 countries • Programs include: • Elementary Education, ESL Education, Special Education, and Advanced IB Studies
ESOL Endorsement Program • Seven courses for VA State Add-on Endorsement • Topics include Multicultural Education, Assessment, Language Acquisition, Literacy, and Linguistics • Course schedule is dictated by the cohort – you decide if evening, online, or intensive courses work best for your group
ESOL Endorsement Program • 7 Courses • 6 credits of a foreign language (may be undergraduate) • Passing scores on the VCLA test • Passing scores on the Praxis 1 exam or qualifying SAT/ACT scores (see website for scores)
Requirement for Licensure For non-licensed teachers or instructional assistants, you will also need: • EDUC 511: Intro to Teaching This course will be done on your own during the course of the program (online or on campus in the summer) • EDCI 790: Internship
ESOL Optional M.Ed. Program • Two additional courses + elective for M.Ed. • Master’s Degree in Education: Curriculum & Instruction • Requires intensive summer session • M.Ed. coursework is completed after endorsement courses and after the elective
Coursework • Assignments allow you to explore issues facing language learners in your school • Fieldwork Required • Complete 20 hours in your classroom (potentially) or by working with your colleagues in the cohort
Admissions Requirements Full Admission • Bachelor’s Degree (with at least a 3.0 in last 60 credits) • Online Application • Department Form • Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities • Praxis I or qualifying SAT/ACT Scores • Letters of Rec & Goals Statement
Questions? Contact: Jackie Kakar Outreach Coordinator, FAST TRAIN Programs 703-993-6010 jkakar@gmu.edu or Jennifer Lebron Coordinator, FAST TRAIN Programs jlebron@gmu.edu 703-993-2794 http://fasttrain.gmu.edu