BSEd Inclusive Early Childhood Education at George Mason University

Programme overview

This bachelor’s degree provides students with the opportunity to develop a strong cross-disciplinary foundation as well as specialized knowledge to work with culturally, linguistically, ability, and socioeconomically diverse young children, families, and other professionals. The courses in the major ensure that students engage in a well-rounded, cohesive program of studies that prepares them to be high-quality early childhood educators. Students may select one of the optional teacher licensure concentrations (i.e., Early Childhood Special Education, Early/Primary Education PreK-3, Early Childhood Special Education and Early/Primary Education PreK-3) or a non-licensure sequence to fulfill the requirements for the BSEd in Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 120 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Quantitative Reasoning (Mason Core) (recommended course); Major World Regions (Mason Core) (recommended course); Advanced Composition (Mason Core); Assessment of Diverse Young Learners (Mason Core) 1; Introduction to Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners 1; Developmental Pathways of Diverse Learners, Birth-Adolescence 1.

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Entry requirements

Students entering as freshmen with an interest in majoring in Inclusive Early Childhood Education will initially be accepted into the Inclusive Early Childhood Education, BSEd, without concentration. Four-Year Students To declare a concentration in Early Childhood Special Education (Licensure), four-year students must: complete a minimum of 45 credits attain a cumulative GPA of 2.50. To declare a concentration in Early/Primary Education PreK-3 (Licensure) or Early Childhood Special Education and Early/Primary Education PreK-3 (Dual Licensure), four-year students must: complete a minimum of 45 credits attain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 Pass Praxis II Elementary Education Multiple Subjects Assessment Degree-Seeking Transfer Students To declare a concentration in Early Childhood Special Education (Licensure), transfer students must: complete a minimum of 45 credits earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5

Entry terms: Fall (August start) and Spring (January start) for freshmen and transfer students.

Transfer students may start in the Spring (January) or Fall (August) semester.

Freshman: Non-binding Early Action deadline is November 1 (priority consideration for Honors College, University Scholars and merit-based scholarships); Regular Decision deadline is February 1 (Honors College considered on a space-available basis); the Spring semester priority deadline is October 1. FAFSA/VASA priority deadline is March 1.

International freshman: Fall (August start) Non-Binding Early Action November 1, Regular Decision February 1, final deadline June 1; Spring (January start) priority deadline October 1 and enrollment deposit deadline December 1.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring (January) and March 1 for Fall (August); applications after these dates are reviewed on a space-available basis.

The freshman application fee is $75 and the transfer application fee is $75; applicants apply through the Common App or George Mason's own online application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (score optional since 2007).

The transfer application fee is $75; transfer applicants use George Mason's Transfer Application.

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