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 91勛圖 degree aligned with their ADVANCE academic pathway 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 college level math course 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:
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 should reach out to Patty Hibner at phibner@gmu.edu when they apply for 91勛圖 graduation.
A.S. Education
| 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 XXX | 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 |
| Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | BIO 101 General Biology I or | 4 | BIOL 103/105 | Nat Science |
| CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry or | CHEM 103 | |||
| ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science or | EVPP 108/109 | |||
| GOL 105 Physical Geology or | GEOL 101/103 | |||
| GOL 106 Historical Geology or | GEOL 102/104 | |||
| PHY 100 Elements of Physics or | PHYS 103 | |||
| PHY 150 Elements of Astronomy | ASTR 103/114 | |||
| ENG 112 | ENG 112 College Composition II1 | 3 | ENGH 101 | Written Comm |
| HIS 121 or HIS 122 | HIS 121 United States History to 1877 or | 3 | HIST 121 | General Elective |
| HIS 122 United States History Since 1865 | HIST 122 | |||
| MTH 155 or MTH 245 or Higher | MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning or | 3 | STAT 105T | General Elective |
| MTH 245 Statistics I | STAT 250 | |||
| Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | BIO 101 General Biology I or | 4 | BIOL 103/105 | Nat Science |
| CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry or | CHEM 103 | |||
| ENV 121 Foundations of Environmental Science or | EVPP 108/109 | |||
| GOL 105 Physical Geology or | GEOL 101/103 | |||
| GOL 106 Historical Geology or | GEOL 102/104 | |||
| PHY 100 Elements of Physics or | PHYS 103 | |||
| PHY 150 Elements of Astronomy | ASTR 103/114 | |||
| EDU 207 or PSY 230 | EDU 207 Human Growth and Development or | 3 | EDUC L302 | General Elective |
| PSY 230 Developmental Psychology | PSYC 211 | |||
| CST Course | CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking or | 3 | COMM 100 | Oral Comm |
| CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication | COMM 101 | |||
| EDU 204 | EDU 204 Teaching in a Diverse Society w/Practicum | 3 | EDUC L301 | General Elective |
| Literature | ENG 245 British Literature or | 3 | ENGH 202 | Major & Literature |
| ENG 246 American Literature or | ENGH 202 | |||
| ENG 255 World Literature | FRLN L330 | |||
| Education Elective #1 | EDU 280 Introduction to Instructional Technologies | 3 | EDUC 257 | Info Tech |
| Social Science Elective | GEO 220 World Regional Geography or | 3 | GGS 101 | General Elective |
| HIS 111 World Civilization Pre-1500 CE or | HIST L387T | |||
| PLS 140 Introduction to Comparative Politics or | GOVT 133 | |||
| PLS 241 Introduction to International Relations or | GOVT 132 | |||
| PSY 219 Cross-Cultural Psychology or | PSYC L379 | |||
| SSC 115 Introduction to Global Affairs | GLOA 101 | |||
| EDU 250 | EDU 250 Foundations of Exceptional Education | 3 | EDSE 201 | General Elective |
| Education Elective #2 | ENG 211 Creative Writing | 3 | ENGH L369 | Major |
| Education Elective #3 |
ENG 200 Introduction to Linguistics
*
|
3 | LING L306 | Major |
| Education Elective #4 | EDU 206 Classroom and Behavioral Management or | 3 | EDSE 251 | General Elective |
| EDU 270 Intro to Autism or | EDSE 230 | |||
| ENG 255 World Literature | FRLN L330 | |||
| 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. Secondary Education - English
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 | |
| Core Requirements | EDRD 419 Literacy Across the Disciplines | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements | SEED 407 Assessing Learning and Teaching in the Secondary Classroom | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements | SEED 408 Creating Advocacy with Adolescent Learners | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements | SEED 409 Perspectives on Extraordinary Teaching | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements | SEED 422 Foundations of Secondary Education | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements | SEED 440 Human Development, Learning, and Teaching | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements | SEED 477 Studying Teacher Impact on Student Learning | 3 | Major | |
| Core Requirements | SEED 478 Implementing Teacher Impact on Student Learning | 3 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements | SEED 469 Teaching English in Secondary School | 3 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements | SEED 479 Advanced Methods of Teaching English in Secondary School | 3 | Major | |
| Gen Ed: Apex/Major Requirement | SEED 492 Internship: Secondary Education English | 9 | Major/Apex | |
| Concentration Requirements | ENGH 308 Theory and Inquiry | 3 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements | LING 322 English Grammar and Pedagogy | 3 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements | English Concentration Literature Elective2 | 3 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements | English Concentration Literature Elective2 | 3 | Major | |
| Concentration Requirements | Select one of the following: | 3 | Major | |
| ENGH 360 Continental Fiction, 1770-1880 or | ||||
| ENGH 361 Continental Fiction, 1880-1950 or | ||||
| ENGH 362 Global Voices or | ||||
| ENGH 366 The Idea of a World Literature or | ||||
| ENGH 367 World Literatures in English | ||||
| Concentration Requirements | SEED 370 Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings | 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.
2For approved Literature Concentration elective options, please visit: https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/education-human-development/school-education/secondary-education--bsed/#requirementstext
Additional General Notes & Resources:
• Students must maintain an overall 2.5 GPA and pass all Commonwealth of Virginia mandated tests, trainings, or certificates needed for the licensure area. Grades of C or higher are required in all major course work.
• 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.