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karinb · Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Posts: 33

I was wondering if any ones knows about this program or had been through it.? It has an M.Ed. in ESL mainly for teaching at international schools as well as k-6. I was thinking about doing the program as I am specifically interested in teaching elementary students and most of the certifications out there are aimed at teaching adults.

karinb · Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Posts: 33

*bump*

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

It would help if you actually listed the school!

karinb · Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Posts: 33

Wow! I can't believe I forgot to disclose that. The school is George Mason University in Virginia. Here is a link to the program

http://gse.gmu.edu/programs/fasttrain/index.shtml

and here was where I first read about it:

http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0501/jobs_in_international_schools.shtml

I was just wondering what was known about the quality/respectability of the program.

pollitatica · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 82

I don't know the program specifically, but it is a VERY good university. I wouldn't be worried about the quality of the program knowing that it's at such a good school.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

karinb, are you Canadian and if so, why do you want to get certified in the U.S.?

karinb · Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Posts: 33

I'm dual. I have lived in the states for the majority of my life.