1. English as a Second Language Virginia State Licensure & Master Degree Program

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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