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Authorization For Certificate in Advanced IB Studies
Mason has received full unconditional authorization for FAST TRAIN’s Certificate in Advanced IB Studies and ASTL’s (Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Program) Master’s Degree in Advanced IB Studies program from the International Baccalaureate® (IB).
The five courses for the certificate program, currently being offered on the Fairfax campus during the fall, spring and summer semesters, will be offered startingSummer 2009 using theFAST TRAIN format of a combination of online course work during the fall and spring semesters and in-class intensive courses in the summer. Teachers who enroll and complete the Mason certificate program are exempt from IB workshop requirements and are eligible to apply for the IB Award Level I certificate. Those who go on to then complete the advanced master’s degree portion will be eligible to apply for the IB Award Level II certificate. Note: Students who intend to complete their MEd through the ASTL program should apply first to ASTL, not FAST TRAIN, and use their major code. For more information on applying to ASTL, visit their website at: http://gse.gmu.edu/programs/astl/.
Mason Certificate in Advanced IB Studies (for practicing IB teachers) and Optional Master’s Degree in ASTL
- Certificate covers domains in PYP (Primary Years Program), MYP (Middle School Program) and DP (IB Diploma Program)
- Five graduate courses provide eligibility to apply to IB for a Teacher Award Level I
- Additional course work can lead to an optional Master’s degree in ASTL (Advanced Study in Teaching and Learning); after completion of the master’s degree, participants are eligible to apply to IB for a Teacher Award Level II.
Once participants have this certificate, they do not require further mandated IB professional development. Completion of the entire recognized program of study and subsequent registration for the award meets the IB's minimum PD requirements for school authorization and evaluation. Successful completion of individual component parts does not. When participants register for the Level 1 Teacher Award, they receive a certificate from the IB, issued in Cardiff.