Interested in obtaining your Virginia Teaching license through an accelerated route? If you currently hold a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university and have at least five years of full time work experience or its equivalent, the Career Switcher program may be for you! The Career Switcher Program was created by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to provide an alternative pathway into teaching for individuals who have not completed a teacher preparation curriculum but who have considerable life experiences, career achievements, and academic backgrounds that are relevant for teaching in grade 6 – 12. The Career Switcher Program is not an approved entry into elementary teaching, special education, or as an add-on to an existing license. Some of the unique features to our program include: • All face-to-face instruction • Small (restricted) class sizes • A teaching practicum field experience in Phase I • Methods of Instruction modules in your area of endorsement The program was very thorough and I felt was well organized... I feel that I am fully prepared and confident to teach now.” — David C.

Email us at cseduc@su.edu with Career Switcher program questions. The Career Switcher Program consists of two Phases: Phase I Phase I (consisting of 150 hours), teaches our students how to teach, and includes topics on the foundations of education, human growth and development, curriculum, instruction and assessment, teaching with technology, classroom management, reading in the content area and more.

George Mason University The Mason Gazette. Skip to Content. George Mason Joins State Career Switcher Program. (703) 993-3823 or lhanraha@gmu.edu. School of Education & Human Development. Please contact Ms. Niccole Gatliff, VA. Prerequisites For The Career Switcher Program. Career Switcher.

In addition to this instruction, Career Switchers will also be placed in participating schools systems to observe classes and to teach selected lessons (a 40 hour practicum field placement). This placement will begin approximately five weeks after beginning Phase I. Upon successful completion of Phase I, Shenandoah University issues Career Switchers a Phase I Certificate of Completion and submits the student’s credentials to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) for review. This packet contains student’s original Career Switcher application form, the fee for processing the application, documentation of 5 years full time work experience, official transcripts, a record of your passing scores in Praxis Subject Assessment and VCLA, and confirmation of your successful completion of Phase I of the Career Switcher program. Once the Department of Education has reviewed your packet, they issue a Career Switcher Provisional License with endorsement(s) to teach in your subject area(s). The student’s first one year, Career Switcher provisional teaching license is issued immediately. The Career Switcher provisional license is valid for one year and may be renewed two additional times for one year terms each, if needed. The “renewal” or activation of the two remaining dormant licenses is done by the school division who hires you, under contract, to teach.

Phase II Once the Career Switcher secures full time employment OR half-time employment with a public school division or a state-approved accredited private school in Virginia, the student enters Phase II of Career Switchers. During this first year of teaching, Career Switchers will work with a trained mentor teacher who will help improve skills and performance, support morale, and work with the new teacher to put theory into practice. Career Switchers are also required to meet again with Shenandoah University as a class for an additional 20 hours of professional development. These workshops provide an opportunity for the new teachers to discuss experiences in the classroom, update skills in curriculum and instruction, classroom and behavior management and human growth development. It is only upon successful completion of Phase II that Career Switchers will have completed all of the requirements necessary to receive full-licensure to teach in Virginia.

After Phase II, students are eligible to receive a five-year renewable license. The school system that employs the Career Switcher will submit the recommendation for the five-year renewable license. Failure to complete all the requirements in Phase II means students are not eligible to receive their five-year renewable license. Please note that the Career Switcher Provisional license issued after completion of Phase I is recognized only in Virginia. Once Phase II is completed and the Professional License is issued, there is reciprocity with most states.

Film Serial Rusesc Online here. When is the application deadline for the program? Applications will be accepted for Leesburg, Fredericksburg and Winchester locations until classes are filled. However, all prerequisites must be satisfied prior to acceptance into our program.

*Please note the PRAXIS Subject Assessment and VCLA test requirements are listed on the Apply Now! page. Is financial aid available for the program? There is no financial aid available through Shenandoah University.

Participants may apply for educational loans through private lending sources. Our financial aid officer can assist you in this regard. Please contact at (540) 665-4538. For our Military candidates, GI Bill funds can be used. Please contact Ms. Niccole Gatliff, VA Certifying Official. Does the program place participants in their practica field placements during Phase I?

Shenandoah University will place Career Switcher students in their practicum field placement with local public schools. We have partnered with the following public schools: • Alexandria City • Arlington County • Augusta County • Clarke County • Fairfax County • Frederick County • Fredericksburg City • Harrisonburg City • Loudoun County • Prince William County • Rockingham County • Shenandoah County • Spotsylvania County • Stafford County • Warren County • Winchester City Note: All Virginia School Divisions recognize the Career Switcher Licensure program. Does Shenandoah University assist students with finding employment? Shenandoah University shares participant information with the human resource departments in local schools. We also provide our students with resume writing assistance, portfolio development, expectations for teaching interviews, job fair notifications and online teaching resources.

Students are expected to complete school division online applications for employment. Networking is also an important component for a teaching job search. Will I be paid during my initial year of teaching? You will be paid under contract by your employing school division. Where can I find Additional Information?

Please read through our pages and feel free to contact our office if you have additional questions. Timeline – Suggested test dates in order to meet the requirements for entry into programs for Fall and Spring. Interested In Learning More About Shenandoah University’s Career Switcher Program? Attend One Of Our Upcoming Open House Events. Winchester Open House Wednesday 1/17/18  @6pm Bowman Building Room 112 20 South Cameron Street Winchester, VA 22601 View the on our campus map. Fredericksburg Open House Tuesday, 1/16/18  @6pm James Monroe High School 2300 Washington Avenue Fredericksburg, VA 22401 View directions to Leesburg Open House Thursday, 1/18/18  @6pm Shenandoah University Scholar Plaza Room 307 44160 Scholar Plaza Leesburg, VA View directions to our campus (Scholar Plaza) on our campus map. Email us at cseduc@su.edu with Career Switcher program questions.

Save Save Save Save. Apply Now To The Career Switcher Program! Here are step-by-step guidelines for applying to Shenandoah University’s Career Switcher Program: STEP 1: Submit a Career Switcher Advanced Deposit Form and a Career Switcher Program Application Form: Advanced Tuition Deposit A non-refundable, $100 deposit must be submitted with your Career Switcher application, as a limited number of slots are available each semester in the Career Switcher program. This deposit reserves a position for you in the next Career Switcher class.

This deposit is applied towards your Career Switcher tuition, with the balance of tuition due at the time of registration. Application Please complete the Career Switcher Application Form and mail it, along with the advanced tuition deposit form and your $100 payment to: Shenandoah University Office of Education Outreach ATTN: Dennis Keffer 1460 University Drive Winchester, VA 22601 You only need to submit these two documents to reserve a spot in an upcoming program. (We prefer that you mail us additional required documents as you acquire them).

STEP 2: Look into preparing for and scheduling PRAXIS Subject Assessment as soon as possible. These exams are required in order to join the program and take significant time to schedule. The PRAXIS Subject Assessment should be taken in the subject(s) you wish to teach. The test measures your knowledge of the subject matter. For a complete list of PRAXIS Subject Assessment test identifiers recognized by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), click and then print. Only a single passing PRAXIS II score is required for entry into our program.

Students holding multiple endorsements are also accepted into our Career Switcher program. For general information about the Praxis II Exams, visit. For specific information about individual tests, review the section of ETS’ website. Most PRAXIS II tests are given at a central location, on Saturdays. It is important to plan ahead as deadlines exist and late registration fees can be expensive. Please check the ETS website for current scheduled.

Allow four weeks after you take the test to get the results, which are to be forwarded to the Coordinator of Education Outreach via email. STEP 3: Take the test. The VCLA is a general test that does not have a mathematics component. This test is available in both paper and electronic versions. Tests are delivered in a central testing center. The test includes multiple-choice questions in reading and comprehension, and a writing test that includes two essay sections.

You must take both the reading and writing assessments. Sample tests can be downloaded from both the VCLA and ETS websites referenced above. Retail on-site and online bookstores will have study guides for most PRAXIS II tests and the VCLA test. STEP 4: Submit remaining documents to the Office of Education Outreach as you receive them. Those documents include your official, sealed transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended, your official test scores and a resume.

These documents are in addition to your advanced tuition deposit and your application. About six weeks prior to the scheduled start date of the next session (Fall or Spring), the Coordinator will forward an email regarding your current application status, registration instructions and details on how to initiate your Criminal Background Check. The Coordinator of Education Outreach will inform you via email when you are fully qualified for the Career Switcher program. All application materials and final tuition payment must be submitted to the Coordinator approximately three (3) weeks prior to the beginning of the program. The exact date is provided to students in the registration materials.

Email us at cseduc@su.edu with Career Switcher program questions. James Eo Pessego Gigante Download Dublado Completo more. This is a phenomenal program with phenomenal instructors. The past four months have been exciting, challenging and rewarding. Anyone who wants to teach should seriously consider the career switchers program through Shenandoah University. The program personnel have been friendly, efficient, and helpful from start to finish.'

This program not only allowed me to become a teacher but gave me an entirely new perspective on teaching. The work, though consuming and intense, was equally rewarding.

I felt honored to have been in this program which allowed me to experience the joys of teaching. I look forward to many more hours in the classroom.” - Robin P. Tuition This program cost is $4,800 for the 2017-18 program cycle. All course materials are included* in the program cost. This payment covers all instruction in both Phase I and Phase II of the program.

*An additional background check fee of $60-70 is payable at the beginning of the program, as well as a $50 in-state/ $75 out-of-state licensure fee at the end of Phase I. Refund Policy Once classes begin, program withdrawals and refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Withdrawal and refund requests must be made in writing to the Director of Education Outreach. Withdrawal requests are then reviewed by the Hornet Central Manager, whose decision is final. Any authorized tuition refund will be pro-rated depending upon the request submission date.