Q. Is there a chance we can attend summer school and speed up the process? [back to list of questions]
A. Summer school is not endorsed in this intense program. First of all, you need a place in which to apply your learning, and this may not be possible for everyone during the summer. More important is the fact that you, as an educator, need time off for good behavior in the summer. Also, many LC participants use this time to work on capstone development, readings, and other things that will support their learning during the rest of the program.

Q. How are grades determined? [back to list of questions]
A. Grades will be focused by your baseline when entering the program, how you are applying your learning in your classroom, and the impact this has on improving learning for your pre-K-16 students.

You will create performance assessments based on the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), California State Teaching Standards, LC standards, the MA-CEL framework, plus personal and school district expectations. These become the best statements of what it means to be a peak performing professional. Based on this and your study about grading, the LC will set levels of expertise that will be translated into the traditional grading system.

Q. Because of integrated curriculum, how will transcripts look? [back to list of questions]
A. The spiraled curriculum will not be visible on your transcript. The official transcripts in the LC will show the same titles as those of the on-campus program. Through a unique study of the tools called "grades" and "grading practices", you will 1) expand your understanding of this historical, dependable method of sorting and ranking, 2) redefine methods and rationale for reporting learning achievement, and 3) establish how to grade for the following courses:

Semester 1 (9 units)
EDU 553 - Community, Shared Values, and Learning (3 units)
EDU 554 - Understanding Differences: Valuing, Honoring, Supporting, and Celebrating Diversity (3 units)
EDU 559 A- Guided Practice/PASC Fieldwork (3 units)

Semester 2 (9 units)
EDU 552- Collaborative Instructional Leadership (3 units)
EDU 550- Building Capacity Through Research (3 units)
EDU 559 B- Guided Practice/PASC Fieldwork (2 units)
EDU 600A Capstone Project Design (1 unit)

Semester 3 (9 units)
EDU 556 - Technology, Communications, and Learning (3 units)
EDU 558 - Empowerment: Learning and Assessment (3 units)
EDU 559 C - Guided Practice/PASC Fieldwork (3 units)

Semester 4 (9 units)
EDU 551 - Historical/Social Issues and Trends in Education: Tools for Influencing Change (3 units)
EDU 555 - Human Growth Learning (3 units)
EDU 559 D- Guided Practice/PASC Fieldwork (1 unit)
EDU 600B Capstone Project Specialization (2 units)

Q. How much does the program cost? [back to list of questions]
A. For tuition and fees for the PASC and Charter Schools Concentration, see the Tuition page. For a detailed list of other possible expenses, visit our Cost of Education page.

Q. How will computer technology support my learning experience with Fielding? [back to list of questions]
A. You will have a Fielding email address and a FELIX (Fielding Education Link and Information eXchange) account, Fielding Graduate University's private home on the World Wide Web. FELIX provides a place for students, facilitators and staff to meet between face-to-face meetings and have discussions, ask questions, and access resources. The discussions are held in asynchronous forums so one does not have to be online at the same time as others in order to participate. Within FELIX there are links to Library Services, administrative services and academic information. Any computer with Internet Access can be used. Netscape Navigator 4.7x and 6.0x and Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0x browsers are required.