Welcome to the Proyecto Maestría Collaborative at the University of Texas

Announcements

Please attend our Bilingual/ESL Summer Institute Information Session on January 12, 2010 at Andrews Elementary School.

Proyecto Maestría is now accepting applications for the Special Masters cohort 2010 program. Submit your Intent to Apply form by November 6, 2009 and complete all application steps by December 15, 2009. For more information, Download our Frequently asked Questions. [pdf]

The Bilingual/ESL Summer Institute (BESI) is now accepting applications for the summer 2010 institute. Submit your Intent to Apply form by January 22, 2010 and complete all application steps by February 16, 2010. For more information, download our BESI flyer

All accepted applicants for the Master's program will be notified by April 1, 2010.

 

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Proyecto Maestría 2008-09 Cohort with Dr. María Fránquiz. From left to right: Marizza Márquez, Melissa Calderón, Claudia Granillo, Mónica Téllez, Anna Moreno, Myrna Sánchez, Lucy Camarillo, Elsa Aguirre, Dr. Fránquiz, Martha Sánchez.

Proyecto Maestría Collaborative for Teacher Leadership in Bilingual and ESL Education is the product of a Grant from the U.S. Dept of Education, Office of English Language Acquisition and a long standing partnership between U.T. Austin, College of Education and AISD. Its purpose is to improve the quality and increase the quantity of highly skilled Bilingual and ESL teachers in the Austin metropolitan area, promote teacher retention, and improve the educational outcome for the region’s growing population of English Language Learners.

Please view our Proyecto Maestría Collaborative Special Masters Program promo video.

The collaborative will accomplish this aim through the following two initiatives:

  • PROYECTO MAESTRÍA SPECIAL MASTERS PROGRAM: This program provides scholarship money for current, certified Bilingual teachers with five years experience from the Austin area to pursue a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Bilingual Education. Each year a cohort will be assembled representing area schools. Upon completion of the Masters program, this select group will then serve as mentor teachers on their campuses as well as support teacher education and professional development related to Bilingual and ESL education in their districts and in collaboration with U.T. Austin.
  • BILINGUAL/ESL SUMMER INSTITUTE (BESI): The summer institute addresses the need for a growing pool of Bilingual and ESL certified teachers in the Austin area. It provides graduate level courses in Bilingual and ESL education during intensive summer sessions each year. Practicing certified teachers who wish to seek Bilingual or ESL credentials are eligible to attend.
Last updated on November 4, 2009


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