SUMMER GRADUATE COURSES NOW POSTED
MEMBER DISTRICT
SCHOOLS…
COURSE FLIERS SHOULD BE IN YOUR SCHOOL MAIL BOX BY FRIDAY, MAY
2. IF NOT, PLEASE CHECK WITH THE MAIN OFFICE AT YOUR SCHOOL
Excellent Teaching and Learning
Resources…http://free.ed.gov
Sheltered English Immersion Professional Development program…
(see navigation bar on left for details)
The 4 Categories of SEI Training are:
~Category
1 (12 PDPs)
~Category
2 (30 PDPs)
~Category
3 (10 PDPs)
~Category
4 (20 PDPs)
QUESTION….What kind of PDPs can each of
the categories of SEI professional development count for when a teacher applies
for re-licensure?
Click here for the answer from the Department of Education
MA Department of Education Approved Professional Licensure
programs…
Attention Middle School General
Science Teachers…we now
have a professional
license program for you! Click here for details
French River Education Center is now accepting registrations
and forming
a cohort group for September 2008
Attention:
Early Childhood Education, PreK-2
Elementary Education, Grades 1-6
Teachers of Students with Moderate
Disabilities, PreK-8; and Grades 5-12
Math, Grades 5-8
Teacher
licensure in Massachusetts is a two step process requiring teachers to first
obtain an Initial License and then go on to earn a Professional
License in the same field within five years.
Do you hold Initial Licensure in the above referenced fields and do no
expect to complete a Masters in the same field within 5 years? If so, the
following may be very important to
you.
To obtain Professional Licensure,
teachers must satisfy five additional criteria:
· A Department of Education
sponsored Performance Assessment Program;
OR
· An approved Masters Degree program
in the same field as your initial license;
OR
· A Massachusetts Department of Education approved, district-based
program with at least 50 contact hours of content-based seminars beyond the
induction year.
As to the
latter, French River Education Center, in partnership with Framingham State
College (FSC), is pleased to announce that the Massachusetts Department of
Education (DOE) has recently designated the Center an “approved site” for District-Based/Content-Based, Professional Licensure programs in the
following:
What does this mean for you? You do not have to take a State
test or “Performance Assessment” to earn Professional
Licensure and you do not have to enroll in or complete a Master’s program
in any one of these program areas within 5 years of hire to earn Professional Licensure. You can enroll
in any one of the Center’s DOE approved district-based
programs, start in September 2008,
successfully complete 2 courses- one 4 credit graduate course in math during
the Fall ’08 semester and one 4 credit graduate course in literacy during the
Spring ’09 semester – and earn Professional
Licensure.
(Note: special education teachers
must also complete a 36 hour “Special Topics” seminar as a program requirement.) Tuition for each FSC graduate
course at the current time is $900 plus text and materials. With Professional Licensure, you are free to
earn a Master’s Degree when, and if, you choose and the field you want –
special educations, technology, literacy, administration, etc.
NOTE: All Licensure Program Courses are
held at Oxford High School, Route 12, Oxford, MA – [Click
Here for Map and Directions]
Interested? Want to learn more? If you would like to learn more
about how you can earn Professional
Licensure, in most cases, after just 2 FSC graduate courses, contact Mike
Fields, Director, at 508-987-0219 Ext. 101, (email: mfields@frec.org) or Maddy
Dudley, at 508-987-0219 Ext. 104, (email: mdudley@frec.org) .
Telephone
inquires are always welcome so please do not hesitate to call if you have
questions. Also, feel free to share this information with teacher friends in
non-FREC districts as these programs are open to anyone.
Early Childhood
Education Professional License Program
~
Attention Early Childhood Teachers
Learn how those currently holding an Initial License
in early childhood education can earn Professional Licensure from the
Department of Education with just two Framingham State College graduate
courses…one in math and one in literacy. Click
here for more details on the program (PDF); Click here for the math course syllabus (PDF); Click here for the literacy course syllabus (PDF).
·
Click
here for
enrollment information and registration form for the Tuesday math course:
84.937
Connecting Mathematical Concepts and Teaching
·
Click
here for
enrollment information and registration form for the Thursday math course:
84.937
Connecting Mathematical Concepts and Teaching
·
Click
here for enrollment information and registration
form for the Tuesday literacy course:
14.907
Literacy Instruction: Connection Theory, Research, and Best Practice
·
Click
here for enrollment information and registration
form for the Thursday literacy course:
14.907
Literacy Instruction: Connection Theory, Research, and Best Practice
Elementary Education Professional License Program
~ Attention
Elementary Education Teachers, Grades 1 through 6
Learn how those currently holding an Initial License
in elementary education can earn Professional Licensure from the
Department of Education with just two Framingham State College graduate courses…one
in math and one in literacy. Click here for more
details on the program (PDF); Click here for the math course syllabus (PDF); Click
here for the
literacy course syllabus (PDF).
·
Click
here for
enrollment information and registration form for the Tuesday math course:
84.937
Connecting Mathematical Concepts and Teaching
·
Click
here for
enrollment information and registration form for the Thursday math course:
84.937
Connecting Mathematical Concepts and Teaching
·
Click
here for enrollment information and registration
form for the Tuesday literacy course:
14.907
Literacy Instruction: Connection Theory, Research, and Best Practice
·
Click
here for enrollment information and registration
form for the Thursday literacy course:
14.907
Literacy Instruction: Connection Theory, Research, and Best Practice
Teachers of Students with Moderate Disabilities, PreK-8;
and 5-12 Professional License Program
~
Attention Teachers of Students with Moderate Disabilities
Learn how those currently holding an Initial License
in special education can earn Professional Licensure from the Department
of Education with just two Framingham State College graduate courses…one in
math and one in literacy – and a special education seminar. Click
here for more details on the program (PDF); Click
here for the math
course syllabus (PDF); Click
here for the
literacy course syllabus (PDF); Click here for the special education seminar information
(PDF).
·
Click
here for
enrollment information and registration form for the Tuesday math course:
84.937
Connecting Mathematical Concepts and Teaching
·
Click
here for enrollment
information and registration form for the Thursday math course:
84.937
Connecting Mathematical Concepts and Teaching
·
Click
here for enrollment information and registration
form for the Tuesday literacy course:
14.907
Literacy Instruction: Connection Theory, Research, and Best Practice
·
Click
here for enrollment information and registration
form for the Thursday literacy course:
14.907
Literacy Instruction: Connection Theory, Research, and Best Practice
·
For
enrollment information on the following seminar, please contact Mike Fields,
508-987-0219 Ext. 101 or mfields@frec.org.
Advanced
Topics in Special Education (36 PDPs)
Mathematics, Grades 5-8 Professional License Program
~
Attention Math Teachers, Grades 5-8
Learn how those currently holding an Initial License
in mathematics, grades 5-8, can earn Professional Licensure from the
Department of Education with just two Framingham State College graduate
courses…one in math and one in literacy. Click here for more details on the program
(PDF); Click
here for the math
course syllabus (PDF); Click
here for the
literacy course syllabus (PDF).
·
Click
here for
enrollment information and registration form for the Tuesday math course:
84.937
Connecting Mathematical Concepts and Teaching
·
Click
here for
enrollment information and registration form for the Thursday math course:
84.937
Connecting Mathematical Concepts and Teaching
·
Click
here for enrollment information and registration
form for the Tuesday literacy course:
14.907
Literacy Instruction: Connection Theory, Research, and Best Practice
·
Click
here for enrollment information and registration
form for the Thursday literacy course:
14.907
Literacy Instruction: Connection Theory, Research, and Best Practice
Graduate Course News
~ Receive Your Copy of the
Graduate Course Flyer by Email…
If
you wish to have a copy of the Graduate Course flyer and Professional
Development Programs emailed to you automatically, please email your name to: neslusan@frec.org.
NOTE: We do
not sell email addresses to other agencies or companies.
Recertification News
~ Questions about the teacher recertification
process?
Do
you have questions regarding the Massachusetts Department of Education
Recertification Process – then, Click
here to better understand State guidelines.
Information
in this document is subject to change without notice.
Other
products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered