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: 

  • Emergency First Aid, CPR and AED certification or training  

  • 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) 

  • Content area coursework (completed and approved Content Area Review form) 

  • 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

EDRD 619Literacy Across the Disciplines3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 677Action Research Methods in Secondary Education1
SEED 678Action Research Seminar in Secondary Education2
Total Credits12

 Concentration in Secondary Education – Computer Science

SEED 566Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School3
SEED 676Advanced Methods of Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School3
SEED 796Internship: Secondary Education Computer Science6
Electives6
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 Credits18

Concentration in Secondary Education – English

SEED 502Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings3
SEED 569Teaching English in the Secondary School3
SEED 669Advanced Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School3
SEED 792Internship: Secondary Education English6
Electives3
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 Credits18

Concentration in Secondary Education – History and Social Science

SEED 505Teaching and Learning Difficult Histories3
SEED 567Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School3
SEED 667Advanced Methods of Teaching Social Sciences in the Secondary School3
SEED 795Internship: Secondary Education Social Studies6
Electives3
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 Credits18

Concentration in Secondary Education – Mathematics

SEED 572Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School3
SEED 672Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School3
SEED 793Internship: Secondary Education Math6
Electives6
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 Credits18

Concentration in Secondary Education – Science

EDUC 545Teaching Science and Engineering Practices3
SEED 573Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
SEED 673Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
SEED 794Internship: Secondary Education Science6
Electives3
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 Credits18

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):

EDRD 619Literacy Across the Disciplines3
EDUC 545Teaching Science and Engineering Practices3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 573Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
SEED 673Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
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):

EDRD 619Literacy Across the Disciplines3
EDUC 545Teaching Science and Engineering Practices3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 573Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
SEED 673Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
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                                                      
  • 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):

EDRD 619Literacy Across the Disciplines3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 566Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School3
SEED 676Advanced Methods of Teaching Computer Science in the Secondary School3
Up to two of the following:
SEED 507Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom3
SEED 508Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners3
SEED 509Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching3
SEED 510Secondary Education in International Contexts3

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):

EDRD 619Literacy Across the Disciplines3
SEED 502Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 569Teaching English in the Secondary School3
SEED 669Advanced Methods of Teaching English in the Secondary School3
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):

EDRD 619Literacy Across the Disciplines3
EDUC 545Teaching Science and Engineering Practices3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 573Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
SEED 673Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
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):

EDRD 619Literacy Across the Disciplines3
SEED 505Teaching and Learning Difficult Histories3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 567Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School3
SEED 667Advanced Methods of Teaching Social Sciences in the Secondary School3
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):

EDRD 619Literacy Across the Disciplines3
SEED 505Teaching and Learning Difficult Histories3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 567Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School3
SEED 667Advanced Methods of Teaching Social Sciences in the Secondary School3
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):

EDRD 619Literacy Across the Disciplines3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 572Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School3
SEED 672Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School3
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):

EDRD 619Literacy Across the Disciplines3
EDUC 545Teaching Science and Engineering Practices3
SEED 522Foundations of Secondary Education3
SEED 540Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education3
SEED 573Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
SEED 673Advanced Methods of Teaching Science in the Secondary School3
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.