2014-2015 University Catalog

Secondary Education Licensure Graduate Certificate

Banner Code: E1-CERG-SELC

This 23-credit certificate offers course work towards teacher licensure (Virginia) to students enrolled in non-licensure graduate programs at Mason or those who already have a master’s degree.

The graduate certificate in secondary education licensure may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see the Academic Policies section of this catalog.

This certificate program qualifies for Title IV Federal Financial Aid. For more information about program graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our disclosure information page at: http://irr.gmu.edu/gedt/Secondary_Education_Licensure/Gedt.html

Certificate Requirements

Core (17 credits)

EDCI 790 - Internship in Education Credits: 1-6 (Must register for 6 credits)
EDCI 791 - Internship Seminar in Secondary Teaching Credits: 2
EDRD 619 - Literacy in Content Areas Credits: 3
EDUC 522 - Foundations of Secondary Education Credits: 3
EDUC 672 - Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education Credits: 3

Curriculum and Methods (3 credits)

Choose one content course specific to your program from the following:

EDCI 567 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School Credits: 3
EDCI 569 - Teaching English in the Secondary School Credits: 3
EDCI 572 - Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School Credits: 3
EDCI 573 - Teaching Science in the Secondary School Credits: 3

Advanced Curriculum and Methods (3 credits)

Choose one content course specific to your program from the following:

Total: 23 credits

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