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.S. Education Elementary Education Major
| 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 | UNIV 100 | |||
| ENG 111 | ENG 111 College Composition I1 | 3 | ENGH XXX | General Elective |
| EDU 200 | EDU 200 Foundations of Education | 3 | EDUC 200 | Soc/Behav |
| MTH 154 or MTH 161 or Higher | MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | MATH 106 | Quantitative |
| EDU 207 | EDU 207 Human Growth and Development | 3 | EDUC L302 | General Elective |
| EDU 204 | EDU 204 Teaching in Diverse Society | 3 | EDUC L301 | General Elective |
| EDU 206 | EDU 206 Classrrom and Behavior Management | 3 | EDSE 251 | General Elective |
| EDU 250 | EDU 250 Foundations of Exceptional Education | 3 | EDSE 201 | General Elective |
| ENG 112 | ENG 112 College Composition II1 | 3 | ENGH 101 | Written Comm |
| MTH 155 or MTH 245 or Higher | MTH 155 Statistical Resoning2 or | 3 | STAT 250 | Major |
| MTH 245 Statistics I | STAT 250 | |||
| EDU 250 | EDU 250 Foundations of Exceptional Education | 3 | EDSE 201 | General Elective |
| BIO 101 OR ENV 121 | BIO 101 General Biology I or | 4 | BIOL 103/105 | Nat Science |
| ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science | EVPP 108/109 | |||
| CST Course | CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or | 3 | COMM 100 | Oral Comm |
| CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication | COMM 101 | |||
| HIS 121 or 121 | HIS 121 United States History to 1877 or | 3 | HIST 121 | General Elective |
| HIS 122 United States History Since 1865 | HIST 122 | |||
| EDU 280 | EDU 280 Introduction to Instructional Technologies | 3 | ELED 257 | Info Tech |
| CHM 101 OR GOL 105 OR GOL 106 OR PHY 150 | CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry or | 4 | CHEM 103 | Nat Science |
| GOL 105 Physical Geology or | GEOL 101/103 | |||
| GOL 106 Historical Geology or | GEOL 102/104 | |||
| PHY 150 Elements of Astronomy | ASTR 103/114 | Nat Science | ||
| HIS 111 or HIS 112 | HIS 111 World Civilization Pre-1500 CE or | 3 | HIST L387 | Global History |
| HIS 112 History Civilization post-1500 CE (recommended) | HIST 125 | |||
| GEO 220 | GEO 220 World Regional Geography | 3 | GGS 101 | General Elective |
| PLS 135 OR PLS 136 | PLS 135 U.S. Government and Politics or | 3 | GOVT 103 | General Elective |
| PLS 136 State and Local Government and Politics | GOVT L304 | |||
| Humanities/Fine Arts | ART 101 History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic or | 3 | ARTH 200 | Arts |
| ART 102 History of Art: Renaissance to Modern or | ARTH 201 | |||
| MUS 121 Music in Society | MUSI 101 | |||
| Total Credits: 60 | ||||
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
| 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 201 Introducation to Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners | 3 | Major | |
| 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 Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Learners | 3 | Major | |
| Program Core Requirements | ECED 403 Inclusive Curriculum for Young Learners: Planning Instruction and Guidance | 3 | Major | |
| 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 | |
| Concentration Requirements: No Concentration (Non-licensure) | Approved Upper-Level no-concentration or concentration course (12 credits)3 | 24 | Major or General Elective | |
| General Electives as needed to complete degree (15 credits) | ||||
| Concentration Requirements: Early Childhood Special Education (Licensure) | ECED 405 Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education | 24 | Major or General Elective | |
| 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 | ||||
| General Electives as needed to complete degree (15 credits) | ||||
| Concentration Requirements: Early/Primary Education PreK-3 (Licensure) | ECED 412 Language and Literacy Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Primary Grade Learners | 24 | Major or General Elective | |
| 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 | ||||
| General Electives as needed to complete degree (15 credits) | ||||
| Concentration Requirements: Early Childhood Special Education & Early/Primary Education PreK-3 (Dual Licensure) | ECED 405 Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education | 24 | Major or General Elective | |
| ECED 406 Medical and Developmental Aspects of Disabilities of Diverse Young Learners | ||||
| ECED 412 Language and Literacy Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Primary Grade Learners | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| ECED 422 Developing Language, Literacy, and Communication of Diverse Infants and Toddlers | ||||
| ECED 423 Early Intervention for Infants Toddlers with Disabilities: Collaborative & Consultative Approaches | ||||
| Gen Ed: Apex/Program Core Requirement | EC Special Education Licensure concentration, PreK-3 Licensure concentration, 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 | 3 | Major | |
| Total Credits: 120 | ||||
*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.
2Students who plan to take MTH 245 should take MTH 154 or MTH 161 first. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 155 and MTH 245.
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/ .
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.
General Education Waiver Policy and Guidance:
• Students who complete a VCCS transfer associate degree (AS, AA, or AFA) will receive a waiver of the Foundation and Exploration (lower division) Mason
Core general education categories, which can be found here: https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/ . To be eligible for the waiver, the students must provide the Mason Office of Admissions with a final, official transcript reflecting the degree conferral date. As a prerequisite for ENGH 302, ENGH 101 is not waived.
Students must complete ENGH 100 or ENGH 101, or an equivalent, with a C or higher.
• When a course fulfills a Mason Core requirement and a major or college requirement (e.g. Major & Quant), students must complete the course listed on the pathway to fulfill the major/college requirement. Courses that fulfill only Mason Core Foundation and Exploration categories are recommendations. In most pathways, ADVANCE students must complete a Quantitative Reasoning course to matriculate through ADVANCE.
• ADVANCE students must complete the associate degree indicated on their pathway (see the ADVANCE Program Milestones listed above). Students who withdraw from ADVANCE and transfer without the associate degree or UCGS are required to complete each Mason Core general education category.