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 graduate with the 91³Ô¹Ï degree aligned with their ADVANCE academic pathway within 4 years of being admitted into ADVANCE. Students are highly encouraged to be continuously enrolled at 91³Ô¹Ï/Mason to support progress towards degree completion.
2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at 91³Ô¹Ï 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 91³Ô¹Ï 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 91³Ô¹Ï fall graduation by October 1.
4. Students must begin developmental coursework no later than the first semester in ADVANCE at 91³Ô¹Ï.
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 college level math course with a C or better no later than one semester before 91³Ô¹Ï graduation. Refer to your pathway to select the appropriate MTH course(s).

ADVANCE Program-Specific Requirements:
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.
3. Students are highly recommended to meet with a Mason Content Area Advisor prior to transferring to Mason: https://cehd.gmu.edu/endorse.
4. Incoming students must also complete a cohort preference survey prior to enrolling in junior-level ELED courses at Mason.

A.S. Education Elementary Education Major

91³Ô¹ÏMASON
91³Ô¹Ï Degree Requirement 91³Ô¹Ï Course Credits Transfer to MASON As MASON Degree Requirement
SDV Course SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 UNIV 100 General Elective
SDV 101 Orientation to Education UNIV 100
ENG 111 ENG 111 College Composition I1 3 ENGH XXX General Elective
EDU 200 EDU 200 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession 3 EDUC 200 Soc/Behav
EDU 207 EDU 207 Human Growth and Development 3 EDUC L302 General Elective
MTH 154 or MTH 161 or Higher MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning 3 MATH 106 Quantitative
EDU 204 EDU 204 Teaching in Diverse Society 3 EDUC L301 Major
EDU 206 EDU 206 Classroom and Behavioral 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 245 or MTH 155 or Higher MTH 245 Statistics I 3 STAT 250 General Elective
ENG 250 ENG 250 Children's Literature 3 ELED 258 Literature
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 Course HIS 121 United States History to 1877 or 3 HIST 121 General Elective
HIS 121 United States History Since 1865 HIST 122
EDU 280 EDU 280 Technology Standards for Teachers 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
HIS 111 or HIS 112 HIS 111 World Civilizations Pre-1500 CE or 3 HIST L387T Global History
HIS 112 World Civiliazations 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 American National Politics or 3 GOVT 103 General Elective
PLS 136 State and Local 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 91³Ô¹Ï catalog - http://www.nvcc.edu/catalog/index.html

B.S.Ed. Elementary Education

ConcentrationsEducational Studies ( Non-Licensure) and Elementary Education PK-6 (Licensure)

NOTE: All coursework in the major requires a grade of C or better for licensure. Most courses will only be offered once a year. Please consult your Mason Advisor.

MASON Degree Requirement Sequence Course Credits MASON Core/Degree Equivalent
Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper-level) ENGH 302 Advanced Composition 3 Written Comm
Major or Elective Requirements ELED 242 Foundations of Elementary Ed 3 Major
Major Requirements ELED 305 Foundations of Elementary Methods and Management 3 Writing Intensive & Major
Major Requirements ELED 410 Emergent and Early Literacy 3 Major
Major Requirements ELED 443 Children, Family, Culture, and Schools, 4-12 Year Olds 3 Major
Major Requirements ELED 454 Methods of Teaching Social Studies and Integrating Fine Arts in the Elementary Classroom 3 Major
Major Requirements ELED 390 Clinicial Expereince: Theory to Practice Integration, Part 1 2 Major
Major Requirements ELED 401 Classroom Management and Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners 3 Major
Major Requirements ELED 411 Reading Development, Processes, Assessment, and Pedagogy 3 Major
Major Requirements ELED 452 Mathematics Methods for the Elementary Classroom 3 Major
Major Requirements ELED 453 Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom 3 Major
Major Requirements ELED 391 Clinicial Experience: Theory to Practice Integration, Part 2 1 Major
Major Requirements ELED 402 Differentiating Elementary Methods and Management 3 Major
Major Requirements ELED 421 STEM in the Elementary Classroom 3 Major
Major Requirements ELED 412 Writing Development, Processes and Pedagogy 3 Major
Gen Ed: Apex/Major Requirement ELED 480 Practicum in Elementary Education 9 Apex
General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective
Concentration Requirements: Education Studies (Non-licensure) Choose 12 credits from: 12 Major
ECED 404 Engaging Families of Diverse Learners, Birth - Grade 6 or
EDCI 423 Methods for Teaching PK-6 English Learners in Inclusive Classrooms or
EDEP 350 Perspectives on Achievement Motivations or
EDSE 241 Characteristics or Students with Disabilities: High-Incidence OR
EDSE 353 Individualized Behavior Supports or
EDSE 354 Consultation, Collaboration, and IEP Development or
ELED 422 Collaboration in PK-6 Inclusive School Settings or
PHED 330 Health and Physical Activity for Classroom Teachers
Concentration Requirements: Elementary Education, PK-6 Licensure ELED 490 Internship in Elementary Education (9 credits) 12 Major
Choose 3 credits from:
ECED 404 Engaging Families of Diverse Learners, Birth - Grade 6 or
EDCI 423 Methods for Teaching PK-6 English Learners in Inclusive Classrooms or
EDEP 350 Perspectives on Achievement Motivations or
EDSE 241 Characteristics or Students with Disabilities: High-Incidence OR
EDSE 353 Individualized Behavior Supports or
EDSE 354 Consultation and Collaboration or
ELED 422 Collaboration in PK-6 Inclusive School Settings or
PHED 330 Health and Physical Activity for Classroom Teachers
Total Credits: 120

*Denotes a course that must be taken at George Mason University while attending 91³Ô¹Ï. Failure to complete your co-enrollment course(s) while attending 91³Ô¹Ï 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.

Additional General Notes & Resources:
• Students must maintain an overall 2.5 GPA. Grades of C or higher are required in all major course work.
• Termination from the major may be imposed as a result of excessive repeating of required courses without achieving the minimum standard, and for other evidence of continued failure to make adequate progress toward completion of the major, including failure to maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and failure to exhibit professional dispositions. A grade of C or higher is required in each of the Elementary Education major courses (see Requirements section in the catalog for list of 17 required major courses). Students will not be permitted to make more than three graded attempts to achieve a C or higher in each course. Those who do not successfully complete a major course within three attempts will be terminated from the major.
• 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.