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Program Name:	Peace Corps Master's International
Alternate Name:	PCMI
Program Homepage:	http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/International-Students/TESOL_programs_PCMI_2010.asp
Institution:	Gonzaga University
Address:	Schoenberg Center
	502 east Pearl
City:	Spokane
Zip/Postal Code:	99258-0088
State/Province:	WA
Country:	USA
Application Deadline:	August 15th
Contact Person:	Mary Jeannot , Dr.
Email:	click here to access email
Phone:	509 313 6566
Linguistic Subfield(s):	Applied Linguistics
Program Size:	Small (1-10 students)
Program Description:	Gonzaga's PCMI program is a joint degree with Peace Corps in which students receive a foundation in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and Studies in Language & Culture and then complete the degree by doing a three-credit (tuition waived) practicum with Peace Corps while earning an additional seven credits (non-waived) based on their service as a Peace Corps volunteer.The program is designed to provide participants with the skills needed to participate in Peace Corps TEFL and TEFL teacher training programs. Degree Offered: Peace Corps Master's International (PCMI) program, MA in Teaching English as a Second Language: Studies in Language & Culture. Length of Program: Four semesters (including summer I and II) plus 27 months of Peace Corps service. Students may be full-time or part-time and may begin the program at the beginning of the fall, spring or summer semesters. Program Requirements: 36 credits. Competence in a language other than English is required for native English speaking students. A portfolio based on work and research completed during the program is required.
Available Financial Aid:	Some financial aid, including merit-based awards such as graduate assistantships, is available. Three of the 10 Peace Corps credits are tuition-waived.

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