Career Switcher Program - Secondary Education
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) recognizes the critical shortage of classroom teachers, particularly in mathematics and the sciences. As well, VDOE realizes the potential of career changers and what they can bring to the classroom. VDOE has approved an alternative route to teaching via a Career Switcher licensure program. Mason’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is qualified to deliver this approved Career Switcher program in the secondary content areas of: math, earth science, chemistry, physics, biology, social studies/history, and English. Answering the following questions will help you determine if Mason’s Career Switcher program is for you:
1. Do you want to teach one of the subjects highlighted in the paragraph above?
2. Do you have the equivalent of an undergraduate major in the one of the highlighted subjects above?
3. Have you attended a Mason Information Session “Think You Want to Be a Teacher”?
4. Have you completed the On-line Endorsement Review and discovered you have no content coursework missing?
If the answer is “No” begin taking the course(s) right away.
If the answer is “Yes” register to take the PRAXIS II exam.
5. Have you taken and made the Virginia cut off score on PRAXIS I, PRAXIS II and VCLA?
6. Are you able to document at least 5 years of full-time work experience.
If you answered “yes” to all six questions, you are a good match for the Career Switcher program at Mason. If you answered “no” to any of these questions, you should complete what is required to be able to answer “Yes” well before the upcoming application deadline OR consider the regular Secondary Education program
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