Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

ASTL Information Sessions

Attend a one hour information session to learn more about ASTL's certificate and degree program options. ASTL coursework is aligned with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards*.

GMU Fairfax Campus Sessions

  • Thurs. November 6, 2008, Johnson Center, Room F, 5:00pm-6:00pm Register Here 
  • Thurs. February 5, 2009, Johnson Center, Room F, 5:00pm-6:00pm Register Here
  • Thurs. March 19, 2009, Johnson Center, Room F, 5:00pm-6:00pm Register Here

GMU Prince William (Manassas) Campus Sessions

  • TBA 

GMU Arlington Campus Sessions

  • Thurs. October 23, 2008, Syphax Education Center, 1439 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA, 5:00-6:00 pm  Register Here

ASTL Concentration Areas

  • Literacy: K-12 Reading Specialist**
  • Literacy: PK-12 Classrooms
  • Art Education
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Alternative Education
  • Foreign Language-Spanish
  • Foreign Language-french
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Gifted Child Education
  • Physical Education
  • Special Education
  • Advanced International Baccalaureate
  • Teacher Leadership
  • Individualized concentrations may also be arranged

Note for those who want MEd in Curriculum and Instruction: ASTL’s 12-credit education Core is a fundamental component
**Literacy: Reading Specialist emphasis coursework meets requirements for Virginia Reading Specialist License

For further information, call 703-993-2650 or email astl@gmu.edu. Visit the ASTL website.

(Prince William campus Literacy cohort planned for Spring 09 start; Arlington Literacy cohort planned for summer 09)

Concentration Areas
Literacy—K-12 Reading Specialist**, Literacy—PK-12 classrooms, Art Education,
Early Childhood Education, Foreign Language, Alternative Education,
 History, Mathematics, Science, International Baccalaureate, Geography,
Gifted Child Education, Physical Education, and Special Education, Teacher Leadership,
Individualized concentrations may also be arranged.
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*ASTL’s 12-credit education Core is a fundamental component of the Master’s Degree option
**Literacy-Reading Specialist concentration coursework meets requirements for
Virginia Reading Specialist License

For further information, call 703-993-2650 or E-Mail astl@gmu.edu
Website: http://gse.gmu.edu/programs/astl/