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Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
A program of advanced study for professionals who wish to pursue careers in teaching English as a second or foreign language
- Program Overview
- Admissions Requirements
- Courses
- Alumni and Career Opportunities
- Frequently Asked Questions
Program Overview
- The demand for teachers of English as a second or modern world language—both in the United States and abroad—is higher than ever.
- The Master of Arts in TESOL consists of six core courses, which are required for all students enrolled in the program. Students' additional course requirements depend on their choice of concentration.
- Candidates work closely with an advisor to develop a personalized program plan.
- New students are accepted for each enrollment term: fall, winter, spring and summer.
- Coursework is offered during evenings and weekends, at times convenient for working adults.
- PreK-12 concentration prepares students to teach ESOL in U.S. public schools (grades PreK-12). Candidates pursuing the PreK-12 concentration will complete a 39-credit program including a year-long student teaching internship in a Maryland public school. Certification candidates must also complete an ePortfolio and pass the Praxis II exam to earn Maryland PreK-12 ESOL certification.
- Post-secondary concentration prepares students to teach ESOL in post-secondary education, in addition to non-traditional educational settings, such as adult education ESL programs, or EFL (English as a Foreign Language) programs abroad. Candidates pursuing the post-secondary concentration will complete a 33-credit program including a practicum experience where they work with adult learners in the community.
- Notre Dame also offers the MA in Leadership in Teaching: TESOL program for already certified teachers who wish to add ESOL as an advanced certification area.
The Notre Dame Difference
- Notre Dame is committed to preparing teachers in the most needed content fields. ESOL is considered a critical shortage content area in Maryland and nationwide.
- Small class sizes, face to face instruction and personalized advising all mean that students receive an education that meets their needs.
Admissions Requirements
Admissions requirements for graduate level teacher certification programs include:
1. Graduate Studies application form Available online at www.ndm.edu/admissions/apply/
2. Official transcript(s) sent directly to Graduate Admissions Office
If applicable, please provide all official transcripts from undergraduate, graduate and/or community college course work. Official e-transcripts are accepted if sent directly from the school attended to the Graduate Admissions Office at firstname.lastname@example.com. Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. See World Education Services (WES) at www.wes.org.
3. Admissions essay (Essay is waived for students who have completed a previous master's degree.)
Please address one of the following questions for your 300-500 word admissions essay:
1. Pursuing a graduate program is a challenge that requires perseverance, good judgment and flexibility. Please provide an example of how you have exercised these three traits in your life.
2. Today's workforce requires employees to work collaboratively. Please provide us with an example of how you have worked with a team towards a goal. What were the challenges involved? What were the accomplishments? Finally, what did you learn from the work?
4. Three Letters of Recommendation Letters of recommendation are required for all ACT, MAT and MATESOL applicants who are not currently working in schools. If an applicant is currently a full-time employee of a public school system or a private school, the recommendation letters are waived. Recommendation form is available online at www.ndm.edu/admissions/graduate-studies/apply-for-admission/
5. Praxis Scores – or Alternate Acceptable Test Scores (Only applicants seeking the PreK-12 certification track. Praxis scores are not required if seeking the post-secondary track.)
The State of Maryland requires passing Praxis Core and Praxis II scores for all candidates seeking initial teaching certification. If an applicant for a graduate teaching certification program has a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher from previous undergraduate and graduate work, the applicant may be accepted to the program at NDMU under the condition that he/she provides passing Praxis Core scores before beginning the student teaching internship. If an applicant for a graduate teaching certification program has a cumulative GPA below 3.0, passing Praxis Core scores will be required before the applicant may be accepted to the program at NDMU.
The following tests satisfy the State of Maryland requirements for the Praxis Core:
5712 Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading Passing score of 156
5722 Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing Passing score of 162
5732 Core Academics Skills for Educators: Mathematics Passing score of 150
Candidates must achieve the qualifying score on all three of the assessments; there is no composite score.
The State of Maryland will also accept the following options from candidates:
- Praxis I: PPST scores taken before September 2014: composite score of 527 of higher
- SAT test taken after April 1995: combined math and verbal (critical reading) score of 1100
- SAT test taken prior to April 1995: math and verbal (critical reading) score of 1000
- ACT composite score of 24 (ACT composite score is the average of the tests)
- GRE revised General Test: composite of the combined verbal and quantitative score of 297. Candidates who took the GRE test prior to September 2011 will use the old composite score of 1000.
Mail application materials to:
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Graduate Admissions Office
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
Email application materials to: firstname.lastname@example.com
MA in TESOL (Initial PreK-12 Certification) (39 Credits)
EDU-508 Issues in TESOL (3)
EDU-519 Human Development and Learning (3)
EDU-543 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Educational Research (3)
EDU-545 Principles of Linguistics (3)
EDU-546 Methods and Materials for TESOL (3)
EDU-547 Assessing Second Language Acquisition (3)
EDU-548 Language Learning (3)
EDU-556 Technology for Instruction and Management (3)
EDU-586 Techniques of Teaching Reading & Writing to Students with Limited English Proficiency (3)
EDU-596 English Grammar for ESL Teachers (3)
EDU-611 Internship (6)
SPE-526 Special Education for the Classroom Teacher (3)
MA in TESOL (Post-Secondary Education) (33 Credits)
EDU-508 Issues in TESOL (3)
EDU-543 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Educational Research (3)
EDU-545 Principles of Linguistics (3)
EDU-546 Methods and Materials for TESOL (3)
EDU-547 Assessing Second Language Acquisition (3)
EDU-548 Language Learning (3)
EDU-556 Technology for Instruction and Management (3)
EDU-586 Teaching Reading and Writing to Students with Limited English Proficiency (3)
EDU-596 English Grammar for ESL Teachers (3)
EDU-697 Language and Intercultural Communication for Changing Populations (3) or
EDU-698 Linguistic and Cultural Diversity (3)
EDU-595 Practicum (If candidates obtain 150 documented hours of teaching adults in the community, they may choose an EDU 500 elective to complete the 33-credit program.)
Alumni and Career Opportunities
Notre Dame MATESOL alum Sarah Smith '13 now teaches academic English to university students in Seoul, South Korea. Sarah recalls the NDMU professors who made an impact on her life.
"The instructors are phenomenal- not only do they exemplify "a good teacher"- they are role models in professionalism, as educators and as lifelong learners. I learned as much by their examples as by the content they taught. Everyday I am reminded of pertinent coursework but even more so find myself reflecting on how my professors conducted themselves and their classes. The NDMU professors and the NDMU program changed my life; as a teacher, I hope to be a part of this life-changing experience for my students."
Notre Dame MATESOL alum Tracey White '14 now teaches ESOL in Baltimore County Public Schools.
"I chose NDMU's MATESOL program was because I had heard so many positive things about it. I knew a few graduates of the program and I had attended a workshop there and loved the feel of the campus. Attending school again was a daunting task for me since it had been roughly six years since I'd taken any real classes and around twenty years since receiving my bachelor's degree in nursing. Working full time and being a single parent did not help matters much!
My initial meeting with Paula Simon and Barb Pitcock made me feel a lot more at ease. The instructors there were top notch, especially Dr. Christa De Kleine. She was wonderfully accessible, firm but extremely fair. Her classes were certainly not easy but I enjoyed them. Also, Dr. Stephanie Savick's class was amazing! I learned so much during that brief winter course! A ton of work was required but again, all worthwhile!
I was already working for Baltimore County Public Schools as a school nurse when I applied to the MATESOL program, and wanted to continue as an ESOL teacher. I was fortunate enough to get a student teaching position within the county, and was then subsequently hired as an ESOL teacher in August of 2014.
All of the hard work, the ePortfolio, connections with my fellow classmates and the phenomenal teachers and counselors made my experience at Notre Dame of Maryland University a great decision and I would make that choice again."
The need for ESOL teachers is growing. Scholarships are available to train teachers for this high need field.
- English as a Second Language is considered a critical shortage area in Maryland and nationwide. Students pursuing the PreK-12 concentration may be eligible for special grants meant to train additional teachers to meet the growing demand for ESOL educators.
- The TEACH grant is a federal grant available to students who agree to teach for four years in a low-income school following graduation.
- The Workforce Shortage Grant is a State of Maryland grant available to students who agree to teach for one year in a Maryland public school.
Notre Dame is here to support you on your job search.
- Our Career Center is available to graduate students with services including career counseling, resume writing assistance, interview coaching, and job listings.
- During the internship year, all K-12 MATESOL students attend a seminar with the opportunity to speak to Human Resources representatives from the local area school systems. Many local school systems conduct on-campus interviews right here at Notre Dame.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the tuition and how much does the program cost?
Tuition costs for education master's level programs are $540 per credit for the 2016-2017 school year. There is a $150 registration fee each fall and spring semester of registration.
2) Is financial aid available?
Financial aid for graduate students is largely in the form of low interest student loans. To receive student loans, a graduate student would need to take at least 6 credits per semester and complete the FAFSA form.
Students pursuing the PreK-12 concentration may be eligible for special grants meant to train additional ESOL teachers. The TEACH grant is a federal grant available to students who agree to teach for four years in a low-income school following graduation. The Workforce Shortage Grant is a State of Maryland grant available to students who agree to teach for one year in a Maryland public school.
For more information, please read Financial Aid for Graduate Students
3) What prerequisites are required before starting the program?
Candidates are expected to have 6 credits in world language study. This requirement ensures that candidates have experienced the challenges of learning a second language. Candidates also should demonstrate through their undergraduate performance (2.75 or higher GPA) that they have the academic background to complete this rigorous program.
4) Can I transfer in previous education coursework?
If appropriate coursework was taken at the graduate level, up to 6 credits may transfer into the graduate program at Notre Dame upon approval from the advisor.
5) How long does the program take?
The program length will vary based on a student's personalized program plan and concentration. The program generally takes two years with the first year consisting of coursework and the second year as a student teaching internship or practicum placement. Students will work with an advisor to schedule courses on a full-time (three courses per semester) or part-time (one or two courses per semester) basis.
6) Do I need to take the Praxis exam?
The State of Maryland requires passing Praxis Core and Praxis II scores for all candidates seeking initial teaching certification. If a candidate is seeking the post-secondary track of the MATESOL program, Praxis scores are not required.
If an applicant for a graduate teaching certification program has a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher from previous undergraduate and graduate work, the applicant may be accepted to the program at NDMU under the condition that he/she provides passing Praxis Core scores before beginning the student teaching internship. If an applicant for a graduate teaching certification program has a cumulative GPA below 3.0, passing Praxis Core scores will be required before the applicant may be accepted to the program at NDMU. The State of Maryland accepts scores from the Praxis I, SAT, ACT and GRE tests in place of the Praxis Core if the scores are high enough (see admissions criteria section of this page).
Praxis II exams are based on a candidate's intended certification area and are taking during the program. Praxis II exams must be completed before a candidate may be stamped for certification.
7) When can I start the program?
We offer rolling admission to the MATESOL program. Candidates may begin the program during any enrollment term: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer. We have the following recommended application deadlines: July 5 for fall semester, November 5 for winter semester, December 5 for spring semester, April 5 for summer semester. By meeting the recommended deadlines, students are ensured of the best selection of classes. Applicants are accepted past the recommended deadline as long as space remains open in classes.
8) What days and times are classes offered?
Classes during the fall and spring semesters are offered on Monday through Thursday evenings, with most courses beginning at 6pm and meeting one evening per week. During the winterim semester, classes are offered for a full day on the four Saturdays in January, and students may take one course. Courses during the summer semester will have different schedules based on the course, with some offered in an accelerated format.
9) Where are classes offered?
We offer the MATESOL program at our main campus in Baltimore. Occasional courses may be offered in other locations, but the majority of coursework for an MATESOL student will be taken in Baltimore. All classes are taught face to face.
10) Do you have information sessions for this program?
Information sessions are held periodically at our main campus in Baltimore. Info sessions are a great way to get "a feel" for the personalized approach at NDMU and to get specific information about the program and application process. Check-in starts at 5:30pm, and the presentation begins at 6pm. Everyone who attends the information session will receive a waiver for first registration fee. Register at www.ndm.edu/essentialcredential.
11) I would like to enroll at Notre Dame as an international student. Are there any additional requirements?
International students are welcome in the MATESOL program. In addition to all regular application requirements, we require a World Education Services credit evaluation of your transcripts if your undergraduate degree was completed outside of the United States. We also require passing TOEFL scores if your undergraduate courses were not taught in English. Students must demonstrate the ability to fund the program by providing a financial statement showing tuition and living expenses covered.
12) I have more questions! Who should I call?
For main campus admissions information:
Lindsey Robinson - Enrollment Manager
For main campus program questions:
Megan Bowen
Director of Admission and Advising for Graduate Initial Certification


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More Guns are Not the Answer to Stopping Gun Violence
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Multiple studies have shown this to be true. Before you post any statistics or studies, please make sure they are fair comparisons. For example, in comparing gun violence in two locations, we must account for the differences in amount of poverty, crime trends, drug use and trafficking, etc.
I will cite the following studies that have confirmed that higher gun ownership leads to higher gun violence:
American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 2015: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov...
American Journal of Public Health, 2013:
Even though some people think owning a gun makes you safer, its not true. First, there are more guns available legally and illegally, thus there is more gun violence. Second, having a gun does very little to protect you against a pre-meditated crime. If a criminal sneaks up behind you, you will not have time to draw your weapon. Third, having a gun emboldens some criminals and makes some crimes easier - such as robbing stores. Finally, with gun ownership comes a certain amount of tragic accidental deaths and many of these are children. More gun ownership will only result in more of these accidents.
These reasons, along with actual data analyzed in the studies I provided, clearly show that higher gun ownership results in more gun-related violence and death.
But to the main point, higher gun ownership (I don't care about the # of guns) is currently associated with higher gun related deaths as documented in the articles I presented. Your point about the criminal not attacking someone because they may own a gun was already addressed in my initial point - it will not stop a criminal because a criminal will just sneak up behind you. Whoever has the gun drawn first wins. The same is true for robbery. Beyond that higher gun ownership makes guns more easier for criminals to get, which empowers them. Even more importantly, accidental and wrongful gun violence is more prevalent with higher gun ownership. Take for example when a woman shot across an department store parking lot in broad daylight because security was chasing a shoplifter. An innocent bystander could easily have been injured or killed. Are we safer in that situation? Would you be safer if you had a gun? No. And we all know about kids getting their hands on guns and accidentally killing themselves or someone else. Responsible gun owners will take all measures to prevent that from happening, but it will still happen and it will happen more when more homes have guns in them.
I think the challenge is this: we feel safer personally when we have a gun. As a father and husband, I understand that. But the fact of the matter is that we are all less safe when more people own guns and the statistics bear that out. Even personally, a gun will only protect you in specific situations. Someone can always get the drop on you, and groups can always target individuals, and criminals can always hold a hostage, or threaten someone else, to get you to do what they originally wanted. But point is, even if you can come up with a few examples of a situation where a gun might prevent a crime, we are all more likely to be subject to gun violence if more guns are available via higher gun ownership. Therefore, to the question posed in the debate, more guns/gun ownership is not the answer to reducing gun violence.
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http://www.cnsnews.com.... http://dailycaller.com.... https://www.washingtonpost.com.... That was for round two so now lets get to round three. If the government was allowed to restrict or limit a RIGHT that then turns your right into a government PRIVILEGE meaning that the government then gets too decide who can or cannot defend themselves this then gives the government more power. The people own their own rights meaning only we can restrict or limit our rights not the government. What i said about John Locke is true, the right to defend our own life, liberty, and property, is definitely 100% part of constitution principles. go to this website,( http://www.whatwouldthefoundersthink.com....) and you will then find out exactly our principles. in case you didn't know they didn't support government tyranny. This is all I have too say now. I will now leave it to the voters. I will sum up my debate in case the voters didn't read it all. I have based my principles off of Thomas Jefferson, John Locke, Alexander Hamilton, And George Washington. All of these people understood that government by nature wants too rule over people, they knew if a government was to try to grow in power they will first go for the peoples arms, making people unable to revolt, also if guns were outlawed, only outlaws would then have guns, which would then leave law-abiding citizens no choice but to rely on government safety. My argument for "more guns are not the answer to stopping gun violence" is that neither of them would stop gun violence if you restrict guns, their will still be gun violence, and if you have more guns their will still be gun violence, the only thing is that if we had more people with guns i would still be able to defend myself. Instead of bringing a knife to a gun fight.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com.... I'm sorry but tyranny is not America we are celebrating independence today so please, especially today respect the rights we own.
https://www.washingtonpost.com.... I'm sorry but tyranny is not America we are celebrating independence today so please, especially today respect the rights we own.
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The second is based on a study from the CDC which identifies reasons for the drop in gun violence NONE OF WHICH ARE GUN OWNERSHIP. It is merely the authors speculation that gun ownership caused the decline NOT THE ACTUAL SCIENTISTS WHO CONDUCTED THE STUDY.
These things are obvious, so I'm surprised you are putting your faith in this stuff.
Lets not say that I am spitting on the graves of thousands of American soldiers. Do you think that might be a bit of a stretch? First of all, you cannot say what they died for.. Typically, they died defending foreign dictators from acting with disregard for human life, and I am thank them for their bravery and honor. Second, even if some of them believed they were defending the constitution, the constitution stands for many things besides the right to bear arms. With such a dramatic and illogical statement, I wonder if you should revisit the basic concepts of logic.
Your strongest argument, in my opinion, is that the government does not have a right to prevent its citizens from protecting themselves. Well, I argue that the government is implementing our national interest of protecting ourselves through strict controls on guns. We all choose to live in this country and abide by its rules and give up some freedom to do so. We give up some freedom for law and order, safety and security. And we give up some security for our rights. We decide the balance. If we decide that guns caused more harm than good, we may choose to restrict gun ownership. We decide to limit speeds on highways, but how can the government claim to have the right to restrict how fast we want to drive. It is our collective decisions
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George W. Bush threw the full might of the feds at clinics that dispensed marijuana for medicinal purposes. Barack Obama doesn't really think it's a big issue.
The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes is about as old as civilisation itself. It's one of the fifty "fundamental" herbs in traditional Chinese medicine, is mentioned in the texts of ancient Egypt, Greece and India, and was used extensively by Arab physicians in the medieval Islamic world. In the nineteenth century, before the invention of aspirin, it was Europe's primary pain reliever. Today, medical marijuana is legal in countries like Spain, Israel, Canada, Austria, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Finland, Portugal and parts of the United States.
Under the Bush administration, though, raids by federal authorities on US medical establishments that dispensed marijuana were rife, and unlawful possession was strictly prosecuted in accordance with the Controlled Substances Act. But Barack Obama, who is nothing if not more chilled than his predecessor, has recently reversed this policy. Last month, the US Justice Department announced that it would no longer instruct federal agents to go after medical marijuana clinics, provided they are operating lawfully.
Photo: Richard Lee, president of Oaksterdam University, a trade school for the cannabis industry, speaks to students during class in Oakland, California July 23, 2009. The school, which has been educating students on marijuana law and cultivation since 2007, also operates a medical marijuana dispensary, book store and glass blowing facility. Picture taken July 23, 2009. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith
The question now being asked by BusinessWeek and other media outlets is whether the relaxation of policy will result in a surge in entrepreneurial activity in the 13 states where medical marijuana is legal – Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.
The answer isn't simple. "To start, most of the 13 states do not allow storefront dispensaries," observes BusinessWeek, "they permit medical patients to grow their own marijuana or purchase it directly from a registered grower certified by the state. In the rare places that do allow dispensaries, they must be structured as nonprofit cooperatives rather than for-profit entities, with marijuana provided by state-certified patients or their caregivers.
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London, Oct 3 (ANI): Former WAG Charlotte Mears swore to stay clear of footballers after splitting with Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe.
She has been single for eight months following the split.
Mears has revealed that she is concentrating solely on her career.
Im concentrating solely on my career at the moment and not looking to get into a relationship, the Sun quoted her as saying.
There''s lots of things I need to focus on right now but, obviously, you never know when you might meet someone.
But it won"t be a footballer, she added.
She was left heartbroken after ex-fiance Defoe ended their relationship, and started dating her former pal and fellow Wag Danielle Lloyd. (ANI)
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Oakridge knows the value of fellowship, and that's why we gather together the first Sunday of every month for a pot-luck meal immediately after service. Our members are fantastic cooks and bring all sorts of delicious dishes and deserts, but please don't feel the need to bring anything but yourselves; we always have plenty of food.
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The Early Years
The first mention of building a Catholic church in Pittsford comes from an 1874 financial report in the Diocese of Rochester archives. Father Patrick C. McGrath of Fairport, who served the small mission church of St. Louis, wrote, "The prospect of building a Church there (in Pittsford) ... is not very encouraging, as the people are few - and very poor." However, he noted with some optimism that, "the few that come to Mass are very good people and are anxious to see a church in Pittsford."
Rev. Patrick C. McGrath, the pastor of Assumption Church in Fairport, served St. Louis Mission from 1870 to 1878.
It would be ten years after Father McGrath's report before St. Louis would have its own church building, and nearly three decades after that before it would be elevated to full parish status. To understand the reasons behind our humble beginnings, consider the village that Father McGrath surveyed in 1874 and the immigrant origins of the local Catholic population.
Pittsford Village
A Pittsford town historian writing in the Brighton-Pittsford Post, has described the earliest years of the village as influenced heavily by its geographic location. The area sits "on a limestone dome ... one of the notable topographical features of eastern Monroe county. A spring fed by an underground stream running through the limestone was a well-known meeting place in Indian days and attracted the first white men known to have visited here. This was the army of the Marquis Denonville, who bivouacked at the 'Big Spring' during the famed expedition against the Seneca Indians in 1689 at the commission of King Louis XIV of France." In the early 1790's, settlers planted the area's first apple orchards. Many of these settlers became successful farmers, but a number of them, settling in what is now the village of Pittsford, were capitalists, speculators, or tradesmen. With economic growth came other benefits. As recounted in "Northfield on the Genesee" by Margaret Schmitt MacNab, the first library in Monroe County opened in the home of local resident, Ezra Patterson, in 1803. The town also claimed the first physician of Monroe County, Dr. John Ray. By 1811, a post office was established at Samuel Felt's tavern where the mail arrived by horseback from Canandaigua. Mr. Gershum Dunham held the contract for the trip and when he was ill, his wife, Cynthia, substituted for him. In transportation, the village enjoyed the benefits of being a stop on the stagecoach route between Canandaigua and Irondequoit Landing. Throughout the early years, the area was known by various names: Stonetown, Northfield, Boyle and Smallwood. In 1814, Smallwood was divided into two parts: Brighton and Pittsford. Col. Caleb Hopkins, a leading citizen who had been town supervisor and a hero of the War of 1812, chose the name Pittsford after his hometown of Pittsford, Vermont. With the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, the small village became a busy shipping port. At the same time, the canal brought a heavy migration of settlers from New England. The coming of the Auburn and Rochester railroad in 1842 further propelled the growth of Pittsford, and by the mid-1800's, the village was well established as a center of commerce and transportation via both canal and railroad.
An Immigrant Church
It is against this backdrop of a small boomtown that the story of our parish begins. However, for the most part, the early parishioners of St. Louis did not participate in the area's prosperity. Many were Irish immigrants who had come to the area to dig the canal. Later, others followed to work on the railroads. The Irish did not bring material wealth of their own to Pittsford, but they did bring their Catholic faith. In Father Robert F. McNamara's excellent history of the Diocese of Rochester, he acknowledges the role played by the Erie Canal and the railroad. "Catholicism in the twelve counties owes a great deal to these man-made rivers and iron highways. They not only gave Catholics, as immigrants, easier access; they also provided them with temporary or permanent jobs at construction and maintenance." McNamara's description of the settlement patterns that occurred throughout the diocese seem particularly apt for Pittsford in the mid-1800s. "Irish laborers were often attracted by one of the villages through which their work took them, and subsequently settled there with their families, which they usually brought over as soon as they earned passage money for them. Some immigrants continued for many years in the employ of the canals or railways; others branched out into different employments; still others became tenant farmers, and eventually bought improved farms for themselves. The women-folk of the Irish families were meanwhile in great demand for domestic service and their earnings contributed much to the support of the large families." The Irish Famine of the 1840's and the mass emigrations it caused swelled the local Irish population further. Leaving their homeland for economic and political reasons, the Irish began their lives here at the bottom of the social and economic ladder. Even after the Civil War, most of the Irish in America were still working as unskilled laborers and struggling to survive. The story of the Irish immigrants explains why, in spite of the relative prosperity of 19th century Pittsford, challenge and financial struggle marked the early years of St. Louis.
Home Masses
Before Catholic services were available in Pittsford, the faithful traveled to Rochesterville or Fairport, taking the handcar on the Auburn Railroad. The earliest forms of worship in Pittsford, as elsewhere, began with small groups of people gathering at a neighbor's home to pray. As their numbers grew, they would eventually invite a priest to the house to say Mass. In 1856 a small group invited Father Louis Miller to celebrate Mass in the home of Mr. James Cleary on Locust Street in Pittsford. (A conflicting account states the first Mass in Pittsford was said by Father William Casey of Palmyra in 1864 at the Exchange Hotel.) Father Miller continued to serve the needs of the faithful until 1871 when the size of the congregation outgrew the Cleary home.
In 1871 St. Louis rented space for Sunday Mass on the second floor of the Tousey Market This 1928 photo shows the building's location on corner the of South Main and Church Streets - site of the current Saha Mediterranean Grill Photo courtesy of Peg Tousey Edwards
A New Diocese and a New Mission Church
The Catholic community in Pittsford was not alone in its vigorous growth. In 1868, the Diocese of Rochester (formerly a part of the Diocese of Buffalo) was inaugurated under the leadership of Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid. In that same year, St. Louis was established as a mission of Assumption Church in Fairport. In 1871, a hall was rented for use by the Pittsford mission church - an upper room over the Tousey Market, which stood on the northeast corner of South Main and Church Streets. Masses were celebrated by Father Patrick C. McGrath, pastor of Assumption Church. It was Father McGrath's report to the diocese that cast doubt on the prospects for St. Louis building a church of its own. Diocesan archives contain a January 1872 statistical summary of a year in the early life of the St. Louis mission church. It notes 46 people registered in catechism class, 3 Baptisms, 0 First Communions, 0 Confirmations and 2 Marriages (1 mixed) and 0 Burials.
The State Street Church
Father John L. Codyre took charge of the St. Louis Mission when he became pastor of Assumption Church in 1879. In that same year, a Mr. John Casgrove purchased a small house at 17 State Street in the village to serve as a more permanent home for St. Louis. When it was decided to build a new and more commodious church on the same site, the small building was moved across the street. Services were held there while the new church was under construction. The new State Street church would be a frame structure measuring 60 x 37 feet with seating for 200 people. The spire measured about 12 feet across at the base and 30 feet high. A Mr. Finucane was selected as the builder; he built a church of similar design in Churchville, New York.
St. Louis Church on the south side of State Street in the village served the parish from 1884 to 1966. The building was demolished by a subsequent owner in 1968.
October 6, 1884 was a proud day for St. Louis when Bishop McQuaid and Father Codyre dedicated the cornerstone for the new church. That cornerstone can today be seen on our parish grounds near the playground. The first wedding in the new church celebrated the marriage of John Sullivan and Margaret Brady.
The interior of St. Louis Church on State Street, with communion rail and large statues
A Mr. James Styles was the first to be buried from the new church. The St. Louis Church on State Street served as a resource for its members in many ways beyond those of a spiritual nature. Along with the local Grange, it provided a place for recreation and support for social activities.
Rev. John L. Codyre, the second pastor from Fairport to serve St. Louis, supervised the construction of the church on State Street.
Father Codyre would continue his travels from Fairport to say Mass at St. Louis for the next 26 years until February 1911, when, at last, St. Louis attained full parish status.


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You know the saying 'America catches a cold and the world sneezes', well it still pretty much applies, even in a world of developing nations, a rising Chinese economy and a growing Eurozone.
So is it all change at The Federal Reserve? And what could it mean for us in old blighty.
Upcoming Changes at Federal Reserve
Do you remember when Man Utd used to win football games? The only difference between this year and last is the person in charge. This month sees Ben Bernanke hand over to Janet Yellen, so a change in charge of the US Federal Reserve.
Any change leads to some uncertainty, so will Janet Yellen look to make her mark?
The US Dollar
For businesses trading with the US it may be a good time to look at how you manage your foreign exchange exposure. Even those businesses trading just a little with the US should not underestimate the impact of small exchange rate movements.
This comment on dollar exchange rates was made by Carl Hasty, director of Smart Currency Business;
"Businesses trading with the US or planning on doing so may want to weigh purchasing currency at current rates with the prospect of facing a potentially stronger US dollar with less favourable exchange rates further down the line."
A cautionary note and one well worth bearing in mind. Add that to a change in leadership at the Federal Reserve and it is worth taking the comments on board.
There is more good exchange rate information available here. For any business thinking of managing their foreign exchange on-line then please be aware of the risks associated with this.
The problem with changes in leadership and exchange rates is that there is uncertainty. The worst thing for any economy is uncertainty. The next few weeks will show what happens, in the meantime it would be good practice to exercise some caution if you are trading with the US.
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It wasn't too long ago that more leisure time was seen as a sign of success. The more wealthy you were, the more you could afford to spend time relaxing or engaging in hobbies, rather than working for someone else.
The assumption was that this trend would continue, and people with more privilege and higher status would end up spending little time working and lots of time relaxing.
It hasn't turned out that way, though. While America's levels of overworking keep climbing, research points out that overworking is actually linked to privilege. Those of us with the highest status jobs and highest salaries are more likely to be overworked.
And overworking isn't just bad for our hobbies or our efforts to keep up with Game of Thrones. It's bad for our health, too. And, perhaps even worse, it doesn't even help us get ahead.
Most of us are wasting our time working extra hours that don't help our careers but hurt our health and keep us away from our family and friends. Let's take a look at how many productive hours we can actually work a week.
Before we dive in… It's not just about how long we work, but how we spend that time. Download our free Guide To Managing Your Time And Fitting More Into Every Day here.
Why overworking won't help you get ahead
Perhaps the most shocking example I found of the futility of overworking was from a study that found managers couldn't tell which of their employees worked 80 hours per week and who just pretended to work 80 hours. So if you're overworking in the hopes of impressing your boss and landing a raise or a promotion, you may be wasting your time.
On the other hand, maybe you're just pressed for time and your to-do list is never-ending, so you're working long hours to get everything done. Unfortunately, even this unselfish reason for overworking is futile.
Studies have shown that working more hours increases your productivity only to a point. That point seems to be around 49 hours. So if you're working 60-, 70-, or 80-hour weeks, it's very unlikely your output is actually much more than you'd get done in a 50-hour week.
This is because we eventually hit the point of diminishing returns, which means everything we put in after that point results in a smaller and smaller output. Research shows if you're working 70+ hours per week, you can reduce your hours to around 50 and get almost the same result. But on the upside, you'll get more sleep, be less prone to burnout, and have more time to spend with friends and family.
I mentioned earlier that overworking is dangerous for our health. In case working longer and not getting more work done isn't enough to convince you to cut back the late nights at the office, perhaps the health implications will change your mind.
While causation hasn't been proven, research does show a link between employees who are overworked and a higher risk of both stroke and coronary heart disease. Other studies have also found working long hours is linked to an increased risk of fatigue, general poor health, and cardiovascular disease.
Overworking can also increase levels of absenteeism and turnover, and make us worse at interpersonal communication, managing our emotional reactions, and making judgment calls.
And since long hours tend to go hand-in-hand with fewer hours of sleep, overworking also tends to correlate with making more mistakes at work. Depending on your job, these mistakes could be costly to yourself, your company, and your customers.
Shorter working hours aren't necessarily the answer
While it might seem like I'm arguing for shorter workdays or workweeks, that's not necessarily the answer. Researchers are exploring the idea of shorter working hours, and a study in Sweden showed promising results in both worker happiness and health, as well as productivity. But while this experiment reduced the cost of sick pay and created new jobs, the costs of hiring more employees to cover the missing hours makes this approach somewhat prohibitive.
Dr. Aram Seddigh from Stockholm University's Stress Research Institute says a six-hour workday might be best suited to particular industries:
I think the six-hour work day would be most effective in organisations—such as hospitals—where you work for six hours and then you just leave and go home.
It might be less effective for organisations where the borders between work and private life are not so clear.
Economic security could also reduce the incidence of overworking, and thus the downsides that come with it, as many people work longer hours when they're worried about the stability of their employment. As the economy struggles with higher numbers of job seekers than available jobs, more employees feel the need to work overtime simply to keep their jobs, regardless of the health risks or lack of appreciable output that results.
But the best answer may not even be related to the actual number of hours we work.
Flexible hours could be the solution
Other options could include more flexibility in working hours, allowing employees to choose working hours that suit their lifestyles better, and to work when they're at their mental peaks. The downside of this approach, however, is that flexible working hours and working remotely can lead to overwork just as easily as regular office hours. As freelance marketer Claire Autruong says, "the same technology and mindset that lets us stay flexible can also compel us to flex right back into work at any time."
When she started working as a freelancer from home, Autruong found she ended up working far more than was healthy. The answer, ironically, was to schedule a regular 40-hour work week, even though she had the flexibility to work whenever she wanted:
… when I switched back to the dreaded 40 [hours], I felt like I was betraying all the workers ahead of me who blazed the trail leading to flexible work schedules and remote work.
But that's why you're looking for flexibility: to create the schedule that works for you.
Research has shown employees with options for flexible working arrangements show greater job satisfaction and commitment to their companies, as well as being less likely to turnover. On the other hand, flexible working arrangements have also been shown to increase the likelihood of work interfering with family commitments.
As I've said before, "the flexibility that allows us to be the masters of our own schedules also allows us to never fully turn off, even when it's in our best interest to do so."
While we might think we'd like to have more time off, when it comes down to it, we tend to spend more of our spare time working than we need to.
Whether you're doing it to get ahead in your career, to impress your boss, or just to keep up with an ever-increasing workload, working more than 49 hours per week is unlikely to help you achieve those aims. Not only will you not get more done beyond this point, you'll be putting your health at risk, as well.
If you have trouble heading out the door when your workday is done, keep in mind that overall you'll be less likely to take sick days if you're not overworked, which cost your company and put pressure on your colleagues. You'll also be at less risk of serious health issues and you'll be more productive in less time.
Whichever way you look at it, working a regular 40-hour week is the best approach to a productive and balanced working life.


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September 14, 2016 07:00 ET
Final Phase of Telescope Prototype Development Containing Blade Optics™ CommencedFor the Audio Version of Today's News Release Please Visit http://nexoptic.com/investors/news/
Final Phase of Telescope Prototype Development Containing Blade Optics™ Commenced
For the Audio Version of Today's News Release Please Visit http://nexoptic.com/investors/news/
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 14, 2016) - NexOptic Technology Corp. ("NexOptic") (OTCQB: NXOPF) (TSX VENTURE: NXO) (FRANKFURT: E3O1) and Spectrum Optix Inc. of Calgary, Canada ("Spectrum,") and together with NexOptic, the "Companies") are pleased to report that, further to their joint news release dated May 25, 2016, the Companies have successfully completed the third phase of their four phase proof of concept prototype ("POC") development program. This phase included, among other tasks, the completion of a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) model for the final internal mechanical design of the POC and mechanical part and assembly drawings.
Paul McKenzie, President and CEO of NexOptic, stated today:
"We are pleased to report completion of an additional milestone in the development of our proof of concept prototype. To date, our development program has met cost and quality targets and, with the completion of this third phase, we believe that our development program is approximately 85% complete."
McKenzie added, "Market and other studies we have completed to date have further strengthened our belief that our patent pending Blade Optics™ technology has significant potential to disrupt many optical applications. By completing the prototype, our goal is to demonstrate, in the real world, just how powerful this technology may be and illustrate potential benefits for market applications."
Phase III Completed
The design of the POC was chosen to demonstrate the benefits of Spectrum's patent pending Blade Optics™ imaging technology, which contains flat lenses. The POC, which is anticipated to have an approximate 5-inch equivalent objective lens and a rectangular aperture, will be a first of its kind telescope with a lens stack depth to aperture ratio near 1:1.
With the third phase of development successfully completed, the Companies have commenced the fourth and final phase of the POC development program.
As previously disclosed, the third phase of the Companies' POC development program was assisted by Ruda Cardinal Inc. ("Ruda") of Tucson, Arizona, a global leader in optical prototype construction and design. Key development tasks completed during this phase included:
Final Phase Commenced
Additionally, certain tasks relating to the final phase of the development program have already commenced, such as the procurement of several optical components and mechanical components. Currently, mechanical assembly parts are on order and the tooling drawings are anticipated to be sent out for procurement quotations shortly.
As a follow-up to the Companies' joint news release on July 6, 2016, some of the glass optical elements for the POC have been procured and are at Ruda's facility in Tucson, Arizona. After a recent consultation with the optical manufacturer, the Companies report that all remaining glass elements for the POC are anticipated to arrive at Ruda's facility in mid-October 2016. Upon delivery of the entire optical glass order, Ruda will verify if each element conforms to the drawing specifications and tolerances in advance of final assembly.
The Companies anticipate that the final assembly of the POC will be completed within the fourth quarter of 2016, at which point testing will commence.
The Proof of Concept Prototype
The POC will be a first-of-its-kind imaging telescope with a narrow field of view and is intended to demonstrate the benefits and use cases of Spectrum's patent pending Blade Optics™ imaging technology. Initial optical markets most aligned with the POC include the consumer telescope, astronomical products and binocular markets. The Companies intend to pursue the development of Blade Optics™ for additional potential verticals upon completion of the POC, including mobile device applications.
Stock Option Grant
NexOptic also reports that it has granted an aggregate of 325,000 stock options to employees and consultants having an exercise price of $0.50 and a term of five years.
About NexOptic Technology Corp.
NexOptic is a publicly traded company, which has an option to acquire, in the aggregate, 100% of Spectrum Optix Inc., a private corporation. The Companies are, in essence, working as a single corporation at this time, with their respective CEOs sitting on each other's boards of directors. Please see NexOptic's news release dated November 18, 2014 for additional details regarding this relationship.
NexOptic trades on the OTCQB under the symbol "NXOPF", on the TSX Venture as "NXO", and on Frankfurt as "E301.F". More information is available at www.nexoptic.com.
Spectrum is developing technologies relating to imagery and light concentration applications. Utilizing its patent pending Blade Optics™ technology, which contains flat lenses, the company aims to disrupt conventional lens and image capture based systems.
Benefits of Blade Optics™ Technology
The Companies believe that Blade Optics™ has the potential to breakdown many of the limitations associated with conventional, curved lens stacks:
Spectrum is currently developing a proof of concept telescope prototype that will utilize its patent pending Blade Optics™ technology, other optical elements and electronic components. The prototype is intended to demonstrate the marketable features of Spectrum's Blade Optics™ technology and its potential to serve as a platform to be used in various optical applications.
On behalf of the Boards of DirectorsPaul McKenzie, President & CEO
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, but not limited to, statements with respect to expectations concerning the development of its technology, the development of the POC, the potential applications of Spectrum's technologies and the technology's potential market impacts. The reader is cautioned that forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which are difficult to predict and that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on the then current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business and the industry and markets in which the Companies operate and are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations, including, among others: risks commonly associated with the development of new technologies, including that the POC development is at an early stage and additional work will be required to confirm potential applications and feasibility of Spectrum's technologies; the Companies may not be able complete the POC as currently expected; the potential applications and market assessments of the Companies are based on limited studies and may not be representative of the broader market; the risk that the POC may not achieve results expected by the Companies; NexOptic may not have access to necessary financing on acceptable terms or at all, including, in order to exercise the options under NexOptic's formal agreement with Spectrum and its shareholders or the conditions to NexOptic's options to acquire Spectrum shares may not be otherwise satisfied; and other risks inherent with the patent process, transactions of this type and the business of Spectrum and/or NexOptic. Such forward looking statements should therefore be construed in light of such factors. Other than in accordance with its legal or regulatory obligations, NexOptic is not under any obligation and it expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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