College of Education and Human Development

Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's Option Now Available

Mason undergraduates interested in a teaching career can now earn 2 degrees in 5 years! Discover the new Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's option. 

Complete 2 degrees in 5 years!

The Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's option is a fast, smart way for George Mason University undergraduates to save time, save money, and get a head start on their career. Students can:

• Save a full year of tuition costs — up to $6,000!
   
• Eliminate the need to wait and apply separately to graduate school
   
• Maximize time and effort by counting courses toward both degrees
   
• Qualify for higher salaries and more opportunities
   

Through this five-year program, you'll earn both a bachelor's degree and a masters of education degree plus fulfill all of the academic requirements needed to qualify for a Virginia teaching license. It's a great way to put more opportunities within reach immediately upon graduation.

Apply for this option in the second semester of your junior year if you have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and are interested in teaching one of the following:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Elementary Education
• English
• Math
• Physics
• History and Social Studies
• Special Education

(There are also two Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's options for students majoring in Psychology.)

The table below outlines the different options. Click the image for a larger version or visit the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's website at cehd.gmu.edu/bam for details.

 

 

Other education pathways

In addition to the Bachelor's/Accelerated Master's option, two other pathways are available to undergraduates interested in a career in education. These are:

• Earn a bachelor's degree + a teaching license
• Declare an undergraduate minor in an education-related field

To learn about these options, download the "Think you want to be a teacher?" brochure or visit the website at cehd.gmu.edu/thinkteacher.

Contact us to learn more

Please meet one-on-one with an academic advisor from the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). The advisor can explain how to fulfill university and state academic requirements for becoming a teacher and much more.

The advising is important because in Virginia, a bachelor’s degree and a teaching license and several other requirements are necessary to be an elementary or secondary school teacher in the public schools.

Get started – begin charting your path and gain in-depth information specific to your goals and situation. Set up an advisor appointment by calling 703-993-2080 or e-mailing cehd@gmu.edu.

 

The undergraduate education pathways described above are offered at George Mason University as a collaboration between the College of Education and Human Development and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Science, and the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

 

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About CEHD

George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) includes two schools: the Graduate School of Education, one of the largest teacher preparation and education schools in Virginia, and the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism. CEHD offers a comprehensive range of degrees, certificates, courses, and licensure programs on campus, online, and on site. The college is distinguished by faculty who encourage new ways of thinking and pioneering research supported by more than $75 million in funding over the past five years.

For additional information:

• CEHD Communications: cehdnews@gmu.edu
• Think you want to be a teacher?: cehd.gmu.edu/thinkteacher

Follow CEHD on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MasonCEHD or Twitter at @MasonCEHD. Or subscribe to CEHD Connections, the college's occasional e-newsletter.