State of the State: VT’s Second Language Education

ProgramPanel presentation at FLAVA

Judith L. ShrumVirginia Tech

October 9, 2010Shenandoah D

VT SLED Program

Two branches: ◦ Foreign languages and English language learning

Master in Education + licensure◦ 15-18 mos◦ Social justice theme

2 field experiences placements w/clinical faculty (300 hours), 2 methods courses 1 research course, 1 topics course 4 general teacher ed courses (3 online)

Enrollment◦ 4-21 students◦ Initial licensure (85%)◦ Experienced teachers, GTAs, alternative

Accreditation◦ NCATE and VA DOE approved◦ ACTFL/NCATE report due March 15 2010◦ E-portfolio: http://eportfolio.vt.edu/secondlangedgallery.html

VT SLED Program

NCATE accredited institutions in Virginia

◦ Eastern Mennonite University (Fall 2013)◦ George Mason University (Fall 2011)◦ Hampton University (Fall 2017)◦ James Madison University (Spring 2012)◦ Liberty University (Accreditation with Conditions ) (Spring 2010)◦ Longwood University (Fall 2011)◦ Marymount University (Fall 2013)◦ Norfolk State University (Spring 2015)◦ Old Dominion University (Spring 2012)◦ Radford University (Fall 2011)◦ The College of William and Mary (Spring 2011)◦ Virginia Commonwealth University (Spring 2014)◦ Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (Spring 2012)◦ Virginia State University (Fall 2012)◦ Virginia Union University (Spring 2013)

NCATE/TEAC merge by 2012-2013

VT SLED Program

VT SLED Program

VT SLED Program

VT SLED Program

VT SLED Program

VT SLED Program

VT SLED Program

VT SLED Program

VT SLED Program: Collaborations

Language Acquisition Resource Center◦11 modules in TL (Spanish, Pashto, Farsi…)◦online methods

Jackson Middle School◦Afterschool Program, Century 21 Grant.. ◦WIDA levels 1-4 ◦ intern placements◦Service learning

Plaza Comunitaria◦Instituto Nacional de Educación para Adultos (INEA),

Secretaría de Educación◦Instituto para Mexicanos al Extranjero (IME).