The Master’s of Education in Secondary Education program provides teacher candidates with the specialized knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to meet the educational needs of students in grades 6-12 in the areas of biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, English, history and social science, mathematics, and physics. All program tracks include methods courses designed to prepare reflective teachers who are dedicated to knowing their students and their needs and to advancing social justice in today’s diverse classrooms. Collaborations and partnerships with local high schools and middle schools ensure that teacher candidates complete relevant clinical experiences with veteran mentor teachers, many of whom are graduates of the program. Dedicated subject area faculty who work in area schools ensure graduates are prepared to employ innovative, research-based pedagogical practices.
Admissions
- All students will be required to fulfill the graduate admission requirements of the University. Applicants must submit:
- Graduate application and fee
- 750- to 1,000-word written statement of your goals and interest in the program
- Current resume
- Two letters of recommendation
- Transcripts from all previous institutions attended in the United States.
- Applicants with transcripts from institutions outside of the United States could have additional requirements.
Additional program admission requirement:
- Admissions Interview
Policies
Prior to applying for internships, students in all concentrations must successfully complete:
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Emergency First Aid, CPR and AED certification or training
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Praxis subject area test (specific test required for English or History/Social Science or Biology/Chemistry/Earth Science/Physics or Math or Computer Science licensure)
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Content area coursework (completed and approved Content Area Review form)
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Other applicable statutory requirements (subject to change)
Licensure testing and statutory 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, statutory, and licensure requirements as set forth in the legal Code of Virginia.
Core Coursework
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 619 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 540 | Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 677 | Action Research Methods in Secondary Education | 1 |
| SEED 678 | Action Research Seminar in Secondary Education | 2 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Concentration in Secondary Education – Computer Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEED 566 | Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 676 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 796 | Internship: Secondary Education Computer Science | 6 |
| Electives | 6 | |
Select 6 credits from the following courses. Substitutions allowed with advisor consultation and approval. | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Concentration in Secondary Education – English
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEED 502 | Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings | 3 |
| SEED 569 | Teaching English in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 669 | Advanced Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 792 | Internship: Secondary Education English | 6 |
| Electives | 3 | |
Select 3 credits from the following courses. Substitutions allowed with advisor consultation and approval. | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Concentration in Secondary Education – History and Social Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEED 505 | Teaching and Learning Difficult Histories | 3 |
| SEED 567 | Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 667 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Social Sciences in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 795 | Internship: Secondary Education Social Studies | 6 |
| Electives | 3 | |
Select 3 credits from the following courses. Substitutions allowed with advisor consultation and approval. | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Concentration in Secondary Education – Mathematics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEED 572 | Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 672 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 793 | Internship: Secondary Education Math | 6 |
| Electives | 6 | |
Select 6 credits from the following courses. Substitutions allowed with advisor consultation and approval. | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Concentration in Secondary Education – Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 545 | Teaching Science and Engineering Practices | 3 |
| SEED 573 | Teaching Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 673 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 794 | Internship: Secondary Education Science | 6 |
| Electives | 3 | |
Select 3 credits from the following courses. Substitutions allowed with advisor consultation and approval. | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
- Biology, BA or BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - Science Concentration)
- Chemistry, BA or BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - Science Concentration)
- Computer Science, BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - Computer Science Concentration)
- English, BA or Creative Writing, BFA/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - English Concentration)
- Geology, BA or BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - Science Concentration)
- History, BA/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education History and Social Science Concentration)
- Integrative Studies, BA (Social Science for Education Concentration)/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education History and Social Science Concentration)
- Mathematics, BA or BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd, (Secondary Education - Mathematics Concentration)
- Physics, BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - Science Concentration)
Biology, BA or BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - Science Concentration)
Overview
Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain a BA or BS in Biology (degree without concentration) and an MEd in Secondary Education (Secondary Education - Science concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 143 credits.
See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.
This accelerated option is offered jointly by the Biology Undergraduate Program and the School of Education.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements
Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MEd program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:
- 3.0 overall GPA
- Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
- Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 619 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| EDUC 545 | Teaching Science and Engineering Practices | 3 |
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 540 | Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 573 | Teaching Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 673 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| One of the following: | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.
Chemistry, BA or BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - Science Concentration)
Overview
Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's option and obtain a BA or BS in Chemistry (degree without concentration) and an MEd in Secondary Education (Secondary Education - Science concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 143 credits.
See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.
This accelerated option is offered jointly by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the School of Education.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements
Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MEd program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:
- 3.0 overall GPA
- Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
- Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 619 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| EDUC 545 | Teaching Science and Engineering Practices | 3 |
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 540 | Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 573 | Teaching Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 673 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| One of the following: | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.
Computer Science, BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - Computer Science Concentration)
Overview
Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain a BS in Computer Science (degree without concentration) and an MEd in Secondary Education (Secondary Education - Computer Science concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 143 credits.
See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.
This accelerated option is offered jointly by the Department of Computer Science and the School of Education.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements
Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MEd program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:
- 3.0 overall GPA
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Completion of undergraduate coursework, at least three credits of approved advanced standing coursework and any reserve graduate courses that have met the minimum grade requirement of B-.
- Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 619 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 540 | Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 566 | Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 676 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| Up to two of the following: | ||
| SEED 507 | Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| SEED 508 | Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | 3 |
| SEED 509 | Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | 3 |
| SEED 510 | Secondary Education in International Contexts | 3 |
For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7
Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree and AP.1.4.4 Graduate Course Enrollment by Undergraduates.
English, BA or Creative Writing, BFA/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - English Concentration)
Overview
Highly-qualified Mason undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's option and obtain a BA in English or a BFA in Creative Writing and an MEd in Secondary Education (Secondary Education - English concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 143 credits.
See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.
This accelerated option is offered jointly by the Department of English and the School of Education.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements
Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MEd program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:
- 3.0 overall GPA
- Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
- Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 619 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| SEED 502 | Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings | 3 |
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 540 | Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 569 | Teaching English in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 669 | Advanced Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School | 3 |
| One of the following: | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.
Geology, BA or BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - Science Concentration)
Overview
Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain a BA or BS in Geology and an MEd in Secondary Education (Secondary Education - Science concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 143 credits.
See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.
This accelerated option is offered jointly by the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Earth Sciences and the School of Education.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements
Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MEd program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:
- 3.0 overall GPA
- Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
- Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 619 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| EDUC 545 | Teaching Science and Engineering Practices | 3 |
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 540 | Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 573 | Teaching Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 673 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| One of the following: | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.
History, BA/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education History and Social Science Concentration)
Overview
Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's option and obtain a BA in History and an MEd in Secondary Education (Secondary Education - History and Social Science concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 143 credits.
See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.
This accelerated option is offered jointly by the Department of History and Art History and the School of Education.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements
Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MEd program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:
- 3.0 overall GPA
- Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
- Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 619 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| SEED 505 | Teaching and Learning Difficult Histories | 3 |
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 540 | Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 567 | Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 667 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Social Sciences in the Secondary School | 3 |
| One of the following: | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.
Integrative Studies, BA (Social Science for Education Concentration)/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education History and Social Science Concentration)
Overview
Highly-qualified Mason undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's option and obtain a BA in Integrative Studies (concentration in social science for education) and an MEd in Secondary Education (Secondary Education - History and Social Science concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 143 credits.
See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.
This accelerated option is offered jointly by the School of Integrative Studies and the School of Education.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements
Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MEd program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:
- 3.0 overall GPA
- Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
- Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 619 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| SEED 505 | Teaching and Learning Difficult Histories | 3 |
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 540 | Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 567 | Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 667 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Social Sciences in the Secondary School | 3 |
| One of the following: | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.
Mathematics, BA or BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd, (Secondary Education - Mathematics Concentration)
Overview
Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain a BA or BS in Mathematics and an MEd in Secondary Education (Secondary Education - Mathematics concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 143 credits.
See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree for policies related to this program.
This accelerated option is offered jointly by the Department of Mathematical Sciences and the School of Education.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements
Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MEd program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:
- 3.0 overall GPA
- Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
- Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 619 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 540 | Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 572 | Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 672 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School | 3 |
| Up to two of the following: | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.
Physics, BS/Secondary Education, Accelerated MEd (Secondary Education - Science Concentration)
Overview
Highly-qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain a BS in Physics and an MEd in Secondary Education (Secondary Education - Sciences concentration) in an accelerated time-frame after satisfactory completion of a minimum of 143 credits.
See AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degrees for policies related to this program.
This accelerated option is offered jointly by the department of Physics and Astronomy and the School of Education.
Students in an accelerated degree program must fulfill all university requirements for the master's degree. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see AP.6 Graduate Policies.
BAM Pathway Admission Requirements
Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions Policies and Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies. For information specific to this accelerated master's program, see Application Requirements and Deadlines.
Students will be considered for admission into the BAM Pathway after completion of a minimum of 60 credits, and additional unit-specific criteria.
Students who are accepted into the BAM Pathway will be allowed to register for graduate level courses after successful completion of a minimum of 75 undergraduate credits and course-specific pre-requisites.
Accelerated Master’s Admission Requirements
Students already admitted in the BAM Pathway will be admitted to the MEd program, if they have met the following criteria, as verified on the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Transition form:
- 3.0 overall GPA
- Completion of specific undergraduate coursework
- Successfully meeting Mason’s requirements for undergraduate degree conferral (graduation) and completing the application for graduation.
Accelerated Pathway Requirements
To maintain the integrity and quality of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, undergraduate students interested in taking graduate courses must choose from the following which can be taken as Advanced Standing or Reserve Graduate credit (to be determined by the student and their advisor):
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDRD 619 | Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 |
| EDUC 545 | Teaching Science and Engineering Practices | 3 |
| SEED 522 | Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 540 | Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education | 3 |
| SEED 573 | Teaching Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SEED 673 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School | 3 |
| One of the following: | ||
| Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | ||
| Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | ||
| Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | ||
| Secondary Education in International Contexts | ||
For more detailed information on coursework and timeline requirements, see AP.6.7 Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Degree policies.