GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING INFORMATION SESSION
Division of Advanced Professional Teacher Development & International Education
College of Education and Human Development
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
AgendaIntroduction to Program
Coursework
Costs
Why Choose Transformative Teaching
Purpose
Program Design
Core Values
Financial Aid
Questions
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Program HistoryNew program based on past success with Initiatives in Educational Transformation (IET)Designed for experienced educators who want to learn how to enhance their own practice while improving education in their workplace and in their communities
The Transformative Teaching Program Profilehttps://gse.gmu.edu/transformative-teaching/
The DegreeMEd: Curriculum & InstructionTransformative Teaching Concentration
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Coursework: 2 Year M.Ed. – Hybrid program
Summer
One week sessionface-to-face each summer
•2017: July 24 – 28•Coursework takes place M-F, all day, in Fairfax, VA•Housing is available for additional cost
Fall & Spring
Online courses each year
•School-based projects allow educators to balance work, life & graduate school•Log in online several times a week to engage with peers and to discuss progress with advisor
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Course Name (Credits) Summer I Fall I Spring I Summer 2 Fall 2 Spring 2
1. EDUC 647Critical Reflective Practice (1.5)
Face-to-Face
2. EDUC 649 Critical Dialogue in Education (1.5)
3. EDUC 651Critical Theories and Pedagogies (3)
4. EDUC 653Technology and Learning (3)
5. EDUC 655Teacher Research Methods (3)
6. EDUC 657Teaching for Democracy and Social Justice (3)
7. EDUC 659Teacher Leadership (1.5)
Face-to-Face
8. EDUC 661Teacher Empowerment and Policy (1.5)
9. EDUC 663Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (3)
10. EDUC 665Teacher Inquiry in Practice I (3)
11. EDUC 667Teacher Inquiry in Practice II (3)
12. EDUC 669Teaching and Learning in Practice (3)
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Why Choose Transformative Teaching?
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
The Transformative Teaching Way
Project-Based, Action-Research
Curriculum
•Hands-on, practical education •Work directly with faculty advisors over the course of two years•Complete action research and be a change agent in your own educational context
Cohort Model Supports Learning &
Professional Development
•Meet colleagues in the summer •Continue to learn and grow with the same cohort over two years
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Core Values
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Core Values
Ethical Leadership The Transformative Teaching program supports individuals to develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions to provide ethical and transformative leadership as educators and civically-engaged citizens.
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Core Values
InnovationEducator-Friendly Schedule includes online and face-to-face coursework, synchronous & asynchronous learning. Two courses meeting one week each in the first and second summer give educators the opportunity to interact with the cohort in person before working together online.
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Core Values
InnovationUnique, Creative Curricula means YOU DESIGN projects that are focused on your own educational context. In addition, the program includes:
• Course Integration
• Arts Integration
• Multimedia presentation
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Core Values
CollaborationTransformative Teaching builds a sense of community among education professionals using:
• Cohort Structure
• Peer Collaboration
• Teaching Teams
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Core Values
Research Based PracticesCurrent Research and Theory help educators develop the skills needed to critically examine assumptions and supports the curricular approaches in the program such as
• Reflective Practice
• Critical Pedagogy
• Action Research
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Core Values
Social JusticeExplore fundamental issues facing educational communities such as:
• Race, class & gender issues
• Biases and systemic inequities
• Structural Constraints
• Local and national policy issues
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
“I can't read a newspaper article, listen to a news report, read a book or a magazine, have a conversation........none of that, without thinking, "Whose perception is that, through what lens is that information filtered, how do you know, why is that your position?" and on and on and on. It's driving my husband crazy!!! I will never again be able to simply accept something out of hand without critically examining it and reflecting on it. That's a huge change for me, and one I really needed… I'd never even really thought much about social justice in my classroom, school, and community before. Things just were what they were... I cannot look at my students and our school community ever again without considering the social justice aspect of what we do every day and the power we hold as teacher leaders.”
Our GraduatesTransformative Teaching has a real and immediate impact on classrooms
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Application Requirements
Online Applicationadmissions.gmu.edu
Personal NarrativeDescribe why you chose this program, what you hope to learn and why now is
an ideal time for you to enroll
2 Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts Should have overall GPA of 3.0 from
undergraduate and/or graduate institution
Priority Application Deadline: May 1Final Deadline: July 15
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Costs
Special Online Tuition Rate for Coursework In-state $563.50 per credit (Virginia school
employees receive 15% off this rate)
Out-of-state $1,301.00 per credit (45% off this rate)
Other estimated costs Housing
$32 per night in on-campus apartments Total cost for on-campus accommodations ~
$200 each summer Fees & Books
Approximately $150 per semester
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Financial Aid
Scholarships and Graduate Assistantships (limited and additional application required)
Stafford Loan-not need or credit based and up to $20,500 (unsubsidized)
Grad Plus Loan –credit based
External Sources- i.e. Fastweb.com, Scholarships.com, employers and community
Complete your FAFSA at fafsa.edu.gov (GMU: 003749)
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
Next Steps
Office of Admissions703-993-2892
[email protected]/admissions
Outreach Coordinator 703-993-6010 / 703.993.3875
Dr. Elizabeth DeMulder (Betsy)
Professor and Academic Program [email protected]
Begin Your Online Application Today!https://www2.gmu.edu/admissions-aid/apply-now
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHING – HELPING TEACHERS CHANGE THE WORLD
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