Graduates of this program will be able to:

• Implement current learning theories in the classroom.
• Demonstrate continued professional development.
• Understand the scope and sequence of curriculum in their content area for grades seven to 12.
• Use reflection on teaching as a tool for improving teaching and student learning.
• Incorporate the appropriate use of technology in classroom lessons to increase student learning.
• Demonstrate how schools work and how support staff, parents and the community can be utilized to foster and improve their future students' success.
• Recognize the importance of planning that incorporate national and state standards for their content area.
• Develop and refine skills in planning, assessment and classroom management that maximize learning for all students.

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

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All graduate applicants must obtain a minimum TOEFL-IBT score of 71 -or- a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 -or- a minimum PTE score of 48 -or- a minimum DET score of 100 for full-time academic admission, with the many exceptions for individual graduate programs: 

Graduate Program Minimum English Proficiency Requirement

IELTS 6.5

TOEFL (Internet-based) 79

PTE 58

DET (Duolingo English Test) 110