ADVANCE Program Milestones:
All ADVANCE students must adhere to the following requirements. For Milestones #1-#3, failure to meet these milestones will prevent a student from matriculating to Mason and/or result in termination from ADVANCE. For Milestones #4-#7, failure to meet these milestones may delay matriculation to Mason.
1. Students must complete their 91勛圖 degree within 4 years of being admitted into ADVANCE. Students are highly encouraged to be continuously enrolled at 91勛圖/Mason to support progress towards degree completion.
2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at 91勛圖 and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA upon matriculation to Mason.
3. Students who wish to enroll at Mason for the fall semester must apply for 91勛圖 spring graduation by March 1 or summer graduation by June 1. Students who wish to enroll at Mason for the spring semester must apply for 91勛圖 fall graduation by October 1.
4. Students must begin developmental coursework no later than the first semester in ADVANCE at 91勛圖.
5. Students must take first college-level MTH course and ENG 111 in the semester immediately following the completion of any MDE or EDE courses (excluding summer).
6. In the first 30 credits, students must complete ENG 111 and ENG 112 with a C or better.
7. Students must complete a Mason Core Quantitative Reasoning course equivalent with a C or better no later than one semester before 91勛圖 graduation. Refer to your pathway to select the appropriate MTH course(s).
ADVANCE Program-Specific Requirements:
All Concentrations Require:
1. Students must receive a C or better in all major courses for teacher licensure.
2. Licensure testing 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.
The Early/Primary Education PreK-3 Licensure or the Early Childhood Special Education and Early/Primary Education PreK-3 Dual Licensure concentrations also require:
3. Students should meet with the Mason Content Area Advisor prior to matriculating: https://cehd.gmu.edu/endorse; preteach@gmu.edu
4. Students must pass the Praxis Elementary Multiple Subject prior to applying for Mason internship: https://education.gmu.edu/teacher-track/test-requirements. Praxis Teaching Reading Elementary (5205) will be due at time of Mason graduation.
A.A.S. Early Childhood Development
| 91勛圖 | MASON | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91勛圖 Degree Requirement | 91勛圖 Course | Credits | Transfer to MASON As | MASON Degree Requirement |
| SDV Course | SDV 100 College Success Skills or | 1 | UNIV 100 | General Elective |
| SDV 101 Orientation to Teaching (Strongly Recommended) | UNIV 100 | |||
| ENG 111 | ENG 111 College Composition I1 | 3 | ENGH XXX | General Elective |
| EDU 235 | EDU 235 Health, Safety, and Nutrition Education | 3 | ECED XXX | General Elective |
| CHD 165 | CHD 165 Observation/Participation/Early Childhood/Primary Settings | 3 | ECED XXX | General Elective |
| CHD 120 | CHD 120 Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | ECED 201 | Major |
| CHD 145 | CHD 145 Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children | 3 | ECED XXX | General Elective |
| CHD 205 | CHD 205 Guiding the Behavior of Children | 3 | ECED XXX | General Elective |
| CHD 118 | CHD 118 Language Arts for Young Children | 3 | ECED XXX | General Elective |
| CHD 146 | CHD 146 Math, Science, Social Studies for Children | 3 | ECED XXX | General Elective |
| MTH 154 or MTH 155 or Higher | MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning or | 3 | MATH 106 | Quantitative |
| MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning | STAT 105T | |||
| ENG 112 | ENG 112 College Composition II1 | 3 | ENGH 101 | Written Comm |
| CHD 216 | CHD 216 Early Childhood Programs, School and Social Change | 3 | HDFS L300 | General Elective |
| PSY 230 | PSY 230 Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSYC 211 | General Elective |
| EDU 200 | EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession | 3 | EDUC 200 | General Elective |
| CHD 166 | CHD 166 Infant and Toddler Programs | 3 | ECED XXX | General Elective |
| CHD 210 | CHD 210 Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 | ECED XXX | General Elective |
| BIO 101 | BIO 101 General Biology I | 4 | BIOL 103/105 | Nat Science |
| CHD 270 | CHD 270 Administration of Child Care Programs | 3 | ECED XXX | General Elective |
| ENG 250 | ENG 250 Children's Literature | 3 | ELED 258 | Literature |
| HIS 121 or HIS 122 | HIS 121 United States History to 1877 or | 3 | HIST 121 | Soc/Behav |
| HIS 121 United States History Since 1865 | HIST 122 | |||
| CHD 265 | CHD 265 Adv. Observation/Participation/Early Childhood/Primary Settings | 3 | HDFS L498 | General Elective |
| Total Credits: 62 | ||||
For academic policies and procedures, please see 91勛圖 catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html
B.S.Ed. Inclusive Early Childhood Education - All Concentrations
Note: All coursework in the major requires a grade of C or better for licensure.
| MASON Degree Requirement Sequence | Course | Credits | MASON Core/Degree Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-level) | ENGH 302 Advanced Composition | 3 | Written Comm | |
| Program Core Requirements | ECED 401 Developmental Pathways of Diverse Learners, Birth-Adolescence | 3 | Major | |
| Program Core Requirements | ECED 402 Foundations of Language and Literacy for Diverse Young Learners, Birth-Age 5 | 3 | Major | |
| Program Core Requirements | ECED 403 Inclusive Curriculum for Young Learners: Planning Instruction and Guidance | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Natural Science (Lab) | Approved Natural Science with Lab2 (Must be different discipline from above) | 4 | Nat Science | |
| Gen Ed: Global Contexts | Approved Global Contexts course2 (GGS 101 recommended) | 3 | Global Contexts | |
| Program Core Requirements | ECED 404 Engaging Families of Diverse Learners, Birth-Grade 6 | 3 | Major | |
| Program Core Requirements | ECED 411 Assessment of Diverse Young Learners | 3 | Writing Intensive | |
| Gen Ed: Arts | Approved Arts course2 | 3 | Arts | |
| Gen Ed: Information Technology | Approved Information Technology course2 | 3 | Info Tech | |
| Gen Ed: Oral Communication | Approved Oral Communication course2 | 3 | Oral Comm | |
| Gen Ed: Global History | Approved Global History course2 | 3 | Global History | |
| Concentration Requirements: No Concentration (Non-licensure) | Approved Upper-Level no-concentration or concentration course3 (12 credits) | 12 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements: Early Childhood Special Education (Licensure) | ECED 405 Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education | 12 | Major | |
| ECED 406 Medical and Developmental Aspects of Disabilities of Diverse Young Learners | ||||
| ECED 422 Developing Language, Literacy, and Communication of Diverse Infants and Toddlers | ||||
| ECED 423 Early Intervention for Infants Toddlers with Disabilities: Collaborative & Consultative Approaches | ||||
| Concentration Requirements: Early/Primary Education PreK-3 (Licensure) | ECED 412 Language and Literacy Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Primary Grade Learners | 15 | Major | |
| ECED 413 Integrating Social Studies Across the Content Areas for Diverse Young Learners | ||||
| ECED 415 Mathematics for Diverse Young Learners | ||||
| ECED 416 Science for Diverse Young Learners | ||||
| MATH 110 Introductory Probability or | ||||
| MATH 271 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | ||||
| Gen Ed: Apex/Program Core Requirement | EC Special Education Licensure concentration, PreK-3 Licensure, and Dual Licensure Concentration: | 12 | Apex | |
| ECED 490 Internship in Early Childhood Education | ||||
| No Concentration: | ||||
| ECED 492 Internship in Early Childhood Education (Non-Licensure) | ||||
| Early Childhood Special Education Licensure concentration: | ||||
| ECED 493 Internship for Early Childhood Special Education | ||||
| Program Core Requirements | ECED 491 Behavior Management Seminar in Inclusive Early Childhood Education | 3 | Major | |
| Total Credits: 126-129 | ||||
*Denotes a course that must be taken at George Mason University while attending 91勛圖. Failure to complete your co-enrollment course(s) while attending 91勛圖 can significantly affect your timeline for Mason graduation. Please see your ADVANCE Coach for more information and to enroll.
Important Academic Information:
1Students who complete ENG 111 after Spring 2024 will earn ENGH elective for ENG 111 and ENGH 101 for ENG 112.
2For approved Mason Core courses, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/
3For approved No Concentration course options, please visit: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/education-human-development/school-education/early-childhood-education-diverse-learners-bsed/#requirementstext
Additional General Notes & Resources:
• For academic policies and procedures, please see Mason catalog - https://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/.
• Students seeking a bachelor's degree must apply at least 45 credits of upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward graduation.