Licensure Programs
State-approved Teaching License Programs
The degrees and certificates below have been approved by the Virginia Department of Education to complete the academic requirements for a teaching license.
- Biology, 6-12*
- Chemistry, 6-12*
- Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners, BSEd - Concentration in Early Childhood Special Education
- Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners, BSEd - Concentration in Early/Primary Education PK-3
- Earth Science, 6-12*
- Elementary Education PK-6
- English, 6-12*
- Mathematics, 6-12*
- Physical Education, PK-12
- Physics, 6-12*
- Special Education General Curriculum K-12
- Special Education Adapted Curriculum K-12
- Special Education Visual Impairments PK-12
*Requires a major in the content area. Be sure to discuss this option with a Teacher Track team member.
- Bachelor's (in any degree) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners plus licensure certificate
- Bachelor’s (in any degree) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary Education
- BA/BS Biology to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education - Biology
- BA/BS Chemistry to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education - Chemistry
- BS Earth Science to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education - Earth Science
- BA English or BFA Creative Writing to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education - English
- Bachelor's (in any degree) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - English to Speakers of Other Languages (PK-12 Licensure)
- Bachelor's (in any degree) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - Foreign Language Foreign Language Education (PK-12 Licensure)
- BA Integrative Studies, Social Science for Education or BA History to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - History/Social Science
- BA/BS Math to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education - Math
- BS Physics to MEd Curriculum and Instruction - Secondary Education - Physics
- Bachelor's (in any degree) to MEd Special Education
- Bachelor’s Degree (in any degree) to MEd Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education Concentration
- Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners PK-3
- Early Childhood Special Education Birth-Age 5
- Elementary PK-6
- Foreign Language PK-12 (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Spanish)
- English as a Second Language
- Secondary Education Grades 6-12 (biology, chemistry, computer science, earth science, English, history/social science, mathematics, and physics)
- Special Education PK-12 Visually Impaired
- Special Education K-12 Adapted Curriculum
- Special Education K-12 General Curriculum
- Administration and Supervision
- School Counseling
- Post-Master's in Counseling
- Reading Specialist
- Mathematics Specialist Leadership
- School Psychology
Licensed teachers interested in pursuing an add-on endorsement in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English as a Second Language, Foreign Language, Secondary Education, or Special Education should contact their school district, VDOE, or our licensure coordinator for tests, internship, and/or course requirements.
George Mason University will verify completion of the requirements of a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) state-approved preparation program at the graduate or undergraduate level. Such verification does not guarantee the issuance of Virginia Collegiate Professional, Postgraduate Professional, or Pupil Personnel license from the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is solely the student's responsibility to comply with all requirements for licensure by the Commonwealth. Under Virginia law a social security number is required for licensure.