1. Touch the Minds and Hearts of the Future: Become a Teacher
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Department of Teacher Preparation & Special Education

2. Critical Teacher Shortage Reported in Urban Schools (2003)
Urban Educator – The Nations Voice for Urban Education

3. Teacher supply and demand in the Middle Atlantic States (2003)
Considerable Shortage
Some Shortage
Balance
Some surplus

4. Demand for Minority Teachers in Large Urban School Districts
73% of responding urban school districts indicate an immediate need for teachers of color
Minorities make up 69% of student enrollment compared to 36% of teachers
Urban Educator – The Nations Voice for Urban Education
Critical Teacher Shortage Reported in Urban Schools
Urban Educator, The Nation’s Voice for Urban Education

5. US News & World Report Rankings
GSEHD ranked in top 20% for 8th consecutive year
GSEHD ranked # 24 – April 2005
GSEHD ranked #1 in the Region (DC, MD, & NoVA)
GSEHD is the fourth highest rated, nationally accredited, private Graduate School of Education in the U.S.
GSEHD is #5 in the country in research dollars per faculty member
Secondary Education Partnerships recognized for excellence by ATE (1999) and USDOE (NCLB) 2003

6. Program Overview CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Research and Scholarship
Research and scholarship are prerequisite to the improvement of educational practice
Leadership in the Educational Endeavor
Leadership is critical in the reform and redesign of education and human service at all levels 
Building Reflective Practitioners
Building reflective practitioners through the integration of theory and practice needs to be a focus of all programs 
Service to the Multicultural, Multinational and International Community of Diverse Learners
A community of diverse learners is prerequisite to success in the education and human service professions
Secondary Education Website Address:

7. Dimensions to Consider When Selecting a Teacher Preparation Program
Nature and depth of field experience
Field setting
urban / suburban
middle / high
Time commitment
full/part-time
self-paced
Duration / flexibility
Financial assistance
Size of the program
Program Reputation
Support System (Mentoring/Supervision)

8. Areas of Licensure English Social Studies ESL Foreign Language
Computer Science
Special Education
Math
Potential for Dual Licensure
Science
Art

9. Three Components for Licensure
I. Content Background
Content area preparation forms
II. Professional Education Coursework
Your GWU Program
Teacher’s Examination
Praxis I & Praxis II

10. Partnership Options in Secondary Education
Partnerships in the Secondary Education Program provide students with multiple options to obtain licensure and the master’s degree!
Partnerships vary in:
Duration
Placement experiences and locations
Financial Support

11. Fairfax Transition to Teaching
Program Type
Full-Time
Program Starts
Summer: Late July / Early August
Program Duration
Licensure in 12 months
(students complete M.Ed. at own pace)
Field Work
Fairfax County Public High Schools
Application Deadline
Summer: March 1
Admission Decisions
Rolling
Financing Available
Fellowship Program:
FCPS pays 18 credits;
Monthly stipend of approx $500 for 10 months

12. T2000/Millennium Teaching Fellows
Program Type
Full-Time
Program Starts
Summer: Mid-May
Program Duration
Licensure and Master’s Degree in 24 months
Field Work
Montgomery County Public Schools (Middle/High)
Application Deadline
Summer: March 1
Admission Decisions
Late Spring
Financing Available
100% - courses required for licensure Approx. $600/month stipend in first year – LTS pay in Year 2

13. T2000/Teaching Corps Fellows Returned Peace Corps, Teach for America, and AmeriCorps Volunteers
Program Type
Full-Time
Program Starts
Spring: January
Program Duration
Licensure in < 18 months
(students complete M.Ed. at own pace)
Field Work
Montgomery County Public Schools (Middle/High)
Application Deadline
Summer: March 1
Admission Decisions
October 1
Financing Available
100% - courses required for licensure

14. DELTA Program Type Self-Paced Program Starts Program Duration
Fall: May
Spring: January
Summer: May
Program Duration
Fast Track in 12 months or 2-3 Years
(Dependent on semester start)
Field Work
Various area school systems – MD, VA, DC
Field Experiences:
30 hrs in TRED 206; 30 hrs in Methods;
Semester-long internship
Application Deadline
Summer: March 1
Fall: April 1
Spring: October 1
Admission Decisions
Rolling
Financing Available
Off-Campus courses at reduced rate plus
25% Tuition Remission if Teaching/Subbing
VTAG Program Scholarship Eligibility (FT)

15. Quest Program Type Self-Paced Program Starts Fall: August
Spring: January
Summer: May
Program Duration
Fast Track in 12 months or 2-3 Years
(Dependent on semester start)
Field Work
VA Schools
Field Experiences:
30 hrs in TRED 206; 30 hrs in Methods;
Semester-long internship
Application Deadline
Summer: March 1
Fall: April 1
Spring: October 1
Admission Decisions
Rolling
Financing Available
Off-Campus courses at reduced rate
VTAG Program Scholarship Eligibility (FT)

16. The Literacy Collaborative
Program Type
Cohort program (Elementary Ed., Special Ed.
& Secondary Ed. English or Math)
Program Starts
Spring: Part time
Summer: Full Time
Program Duration
14 months full time
(dual credential option part time in Year II)
Field Work
D.C. Schools
Field Experiences:
Year long placement in elementary or middle partner school
Application Deadline
Summer: March 1
Spring: November 15
Admission Decisions
Rolling
Financing Available
Scholarship pays approximately 80% of tuition cost with $3,600 stipend with commitment to teach in D.C. for two years

17. MODEL Full-Time Summer: Late May / Early June
Program Type
Full-Time
Program Starts
Summer: Late May / Early June
Program Duration
Licensure and Degree in 13.5 months
Field Work
Five varied placements in VA, MD, DC
Application Deadline
Summer: March 1
Admission Decisions
May 1
Financing Available
Off-Campus courses at reduced rate plus
25% Tuition Remission if Teaching/ Subbing

18. Licensure & the Master’s Degree
Master of Education
Content
Master of Education ESL
Master of Arts Special Education
24 Credits for Licensure
33 Credits for Licensure
36 Credits for licensure
12 Additional credits for M.Ed.
6 Additional credits for M.Ed.
3-6 Additional credits for M.A.
36 Total Credits (for single content)
39 Total Credits
39-42 Total Credits

19. Inquiry Phase: Application Phase: Invitation to interview phase:
SELECTING SUCCESSFUL TEACHERS SECONDARY EDUCATION AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
1. Initial inquiry/contact with GW:  
(for packet by mail)
(specific secondary ed questions)
Inquiry
Phase:
2. Completion of Required “paper” application Phase:
$60.00 application fee 2 letters of recommendation
Official transcripts
Content Area Preparation Form
Statement of purpose
Resume
GRE/MAT scores (waived with advance degree)
Pass score on the Praxis I
Application
Phase:
3. Preliminary Screening
Selected applicants receive an invitation from the Secondary Education Coordinator to attended an in-person interview session.
Invitation
to interview
phase:

20. Interview Phase: Admissions Decisions:
SELECTING SUCCESSFUL TEACHERS SECONDARY EDUCATION AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (continued)
4. On-Site, Interactive Application Phase:
- Writing Sample
- Group Interview
- Individual Interview
Interview
Phase:
Admissions
Decisions:
5. Joint Faculty Decisions:
Admission to Program
Partnership Assignment
6. Offer of Admission

21. Contact Information
Secondary Education Website:
Research Assistant- Jessica Lee or
DELTA Partnership: Melissa Buelow
FTT Partnership: Aileen Watts
(202) (202) (fax)
T2000 Partnership: Jeanne Embich or
Model: Jim Reese or
Quest: Janet Schiavone or