Postgraduate Master of Teaching (M.T.)
Professional Licensure, Endorsements in Spanish & ESL
School of Education and Human Development
University of Virginia (2022)
School of Education and Human Development
University of Virginia
"The rich history and academic atmosphere of the campus added a unique dimension to my learning journey"
by Thomas Jefferson. The architecture represents
"the authority of nature and power of reason."
Final Exercises, May 22, 2022
University of Virginia
The UVA Experience
I earned my Postgraduate Master of Teaching (PGMT) degree from the University of Virginia (UVA) in May 2022, graduating from the School of Education and Human Development (EHD).
This rigorous program provided me with research-backed pedagogical strategies, emphasizing culturally responsive teaching, equitable instruction, and hands-on experience in diverse classrooms. My time at UVA deepened my expertise in public school policy, ESL best practices in Virginia, and multilingual learner instruction.
A central focus of the program was equity in education, multilingualism, and the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework, which informs curriculum, instruction, and assessment for PreK-12 multilingual learners. I developed instructional design skills using Understanding by Design (UbD), aligning ELD, Common Core, and Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) to create engaging, standards-based lessons and assessments.
My experience at UVA’s historic Charlottesville campus refined my skills as a culturally responsive educator, equipping me with the expertise to implement evidence-based teaching strategies in diverse, real-world classrooms.
Total Academic Credits Earned: 54
PGMT Products
University of Virginia - School of Education and Human Development
Teacher Education - Post-Graduate MT Class of 2022
Coursework
- EDIS 5800: Understanding Educational Contexts, 2021 Summer
- EDIS 5000: The Exceptional Learner, 2021 Summer
- EDIS 5020: Foundations of Learning and Teaching, 2021 Summer
- EDIS 5424: Second Language Acquisition, 2021 Summer
- EDIS 5423: English Linguistics, 2021 Summer
- EDIS 5428: ESL Methods PreK-12, 2021 Fall
- EDIS 5858: ESL Content Area Seminar, 2021 Fall
- EDIS 5820: Assessment Of and For Learning, 2021 Fall
- EDIS 5030: Designing Learning Experiences & Environments, 2021 Fall
- EDIS 5070: Designing Technology for Teaching, 2021 Fall
- EDIS 5470: ESL Assessment and Curriculum Design, 2022 Spring
- EDIS 6991: Professional Field Project, 2022 Spring
Teacher Education Portfolio (TEP)] - EDIS 5878: Seminar Teaching Internship - ESL Education, 2022 Spring
Clinical Field Placements (640 Total Clock Hours)
- Fall 2021: Grades K-5, Mary Carr Greer Elementary School, Albemarle County, VA
- Spring 2022: Grades 6-8, Carver Middle School, Chesterfield County, VA
Final Exercises, May 22, 2022