Program in Intensive English

Graduate Assistantships

Department of English

Northern Arizona University

The Program in Intensive English (PIE)Position Overview

Graduate students who are awarded PIE assistantships receive more than financial support; they also receive extensivetraining and experience in teaching English as a Second Language(ESL) in an intensive English setting. In turn, graduate assistants bring a variety of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to the teaching ofESL.

A graduate teaching assistantship (GTA) in the PIE represents a 20-hour-per-week commitment, which typically involves the following:

  • teaching PIE classes
  • collaboratively planning lessons
  • grading student work, participating in assessment
  • participating in program meetings
  • holding an office hour

Additional weekly requirements during the first semester include:

  • Participation in PIE English 601, a three-credit-hour teaching practicum (This course should be part of, not in addition to, the nine-hour full-time enrollment required of all graduate assistantseach semester.)

All PIE graduate teaching assistants must also participate in:

  • A two-week orientation prior to Fall semester and a one-week preparation week before Spring semester.

Graduate Teaching Assistantships are reviewed on an annual basis and renewal issubject to satisfactory performance of the dutieslisted above and to reasonable progress towards the degree.

APPLICATION FOR A GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPIN THE PIE

A complete application includes (1)this form, (2) a 1-2 page statement that outlines your experience and preparation for a graduate teaching assistantship, (3) transcripts of your previous undergraduate and graduate work(photocopies okay), and (4) two letters of recommendation from people able to judge your personal,educational, and professional potential.

Screening of applications begins February 1st, continuing if necessary until all positions are filled.

For additional information, write or call the Department of English (928) 523-6842.

Name:______Date:______

Last name First name MI

Address:______Phone_(____)______

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Date of Birth:______(optional) E-mail______@

Sex:______(optional) TOEFL Score:______

(for international students)

Ethnic Origin (optional)

______Asian/South Pacific Islander ______Caucasian

______Native American /Alaskan Native ______Hispanic

______African American______Other

I wish to begin my assistantship in Fall 20___.

COLLEGE EDUCATION

Begin with last college or university attended and include:

Institution(s) attended; Degree/Major; Approximate GPA; Date From: Date To:

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2.______

3.______

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE (especially teaching or tutoring)

If more space is needed, attach an extra sheet. Begin with most recent position.

Name of Workplace Positions held______Dates______

and City/State/CountryFrom To

l.______

2.______

3.______

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

(Include titles of any published articles, poetry, short stories, etc.with journal, issue, number, date and pagespan; books with press, publisher, date, and page span; presentations with conference or workshop information and date.)

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MILITARY SERVICE (include dates and final rank)

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REFERENCES*(include name, position, address, and telephone number)

In the online application system, you will be asked to supply contact information (email addresses)

for letters of recommendation. Please ask your letter writers to address your aptitude for the

particular program to which you have applied as well as to address your potential for successful

teaching in either the PIE or Composition.

*If you are applying for assistantships in English Composition and PIE, letter writers can write one letter for both applications.

STATEMENT FOR GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP IN PIE**

Please attach a 1-2 page statement, which outlines any experiences and preparation that will allow

you to succeed as a graduate teachingassistant in the PIE. Because it ispossible that several reviewers of this application will not see your departmental admission file, thisStatement for Graduate Teaching Assistantship application in PIE will serve to:

1)illustrate your writing skills,

2)identify any specific professional experiences in or preparation for teaching ESL/EFL that will enable you tosucceed in teaching in the PIE,

3)discuss your experience with and/or interest in international student education (you may include study abroad, motivation for teaching ESL/EFL, your interest in teaching in the future, and any other experience you think has prepared you to teach in the PIE), and

4)articulate the relationship you see between your work as a teaching assistant and yourprofessional goals as a student in one of our graduate English programs.

**If you are applying for assistantships in English Composition and PIE, a separate essay should be submitted for each position.

Save and submit your application and materials, including statement,
as 1 document named PIE_Lastname_Firstname
and submit as an email attachment to Yvette Schmelzle at .

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