This 26-credit certificate is available only to students pursuing a BA in English. Students who complete both the BA in English and this certificate will be considered Virginia state-approved educator preparation program completers and will be eligible for recommendation for an initial VA teaching license in Secondary Education (6-12) English.

Admissions

Students applying for this undergraduate certificate as a secondary program must have satisfied the following requirements:

  • enrolled in the BA in English program
  • a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
  • an official College of Education and Human Development review of discipline-specific content competencies coursework

(note: a minimum grade of C must have been attained in such coursework completed at Mason).

See website for more information on the admissions process.

Policies

Prior to application for internship, students are required to complete: 

  • all discipline-specific content competency requirements,  

  • pass licensure assessments, and  

  • have earned a grade of C or better in teacher licensure coursework. 

Licensure requirements must be met prior to applying for an internship. See your program handbook and/or program advisor for more information. Licensure requirements are determined by the Commonwealth of Virginia and may change at any time. If changes to these requirements occur, students must meet the current testing and licensure requirements as set forth in the legal Code of Virginia.

Banner Code: E1-CERB-SEEN

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 26

This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.

Teacher Licensure Coursework

EDRD 419Literacy Across the Disciplines3
SEED 422Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 440Human Development, Learning, and Teaching3
SEED 469Teaching English in Secondary School3
SEED 479Advanced Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School3
SEED 491Internship Seminar in Secondary Teaching2
SEED 492Internship: Secondary Education English (Mason Core)9
Total Credits26