Elementary Education, MEd at George Mason University

Programme overview

This 39-credit, initial licensure master’s degree program fulfills all Virginia Department of Education requirements for a Virginia teaching license in grades PK-6 and prepares professional educators with the specialized knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to meet the educational needs of students attending today's elementary schools. The program is structured using a cohort model with full-time and part-time options available to provide flexibility for students. The classes require students to engage in required field work each semester in an assigned partner school and to successfully complete a series of performance-based assessments.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Duration: 39 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 39 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Foundations of Elementary Education; Children, Family, Culture, and Schools, ages 4-12 Years; Introduction to Elementary Methods and Management; Differentiating Elementary Methods and Management; Mathematics Methods for the Elementary Classroom; Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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.

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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