College of Education and Human Development - George Mason University
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Graduate School of Education - George Mason University

Our Graduate School of Education is the alma mater for one third of teachers and administrators in Northern Virginia’s world-class school systems. Each year, more than 3,000 graduate students enroll in our innovative academic programs, which include advanced study for teachers and school leaders, instructional design and technology, and a renowned PhD in Education program that is among the largest in the country.

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School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism - George Mason University

The School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism (SRHT) offers exciting, career-ready majors in dynamic fields such as athletic training, tourism and events management, health and physical education, kinesiology, sport management, and recreation management. SRHT features renowned faculty, cutting-edge research, six laboratories and centers, and a diverse student body of more than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students each year. Each major requires one or more internship or clinical experiences, ensuring that students graduate not just with a transcript but with a resume that demonstrates their professional aptitude and skills.

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Areas of Study

How will YOU make an impact?

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Our Philosophy

At George Mason University, our aim is not to be the best university in the world, but the best university for the world. We accept our responsibility to serve others, to help our students succeed, to enrich the life of our community, and to contribute to solving some of the most complex problems of our time.

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About CEHD

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) inspires undergraduate and graduate students to promote learning and development across the life span. Innovative, inclusive, and cutting-edge, the college and its two schools prepare professionals who improve lives and make a difference for our community and for the world.

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Students

One of the goals of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is to provide all students with personalized, high-quality experiential learning opportunities, both regionally and globally with multiple pathways and delivery formats that will enable all graduates to pursue meaningful lives and successful careers.

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Research of Consequence
Research

The college’s innovative research and pace of performance has resulted in a research portfolio that has grown dramatically compared to peer institutions, with annual expenditures exceeding $16 million annually. This research of consequence, undertaken by faculty in both schools, advances knowledge in the learning and developmental sciences, benefiting the greater community in Virginia and beyond.

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Non-Degree Courses

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Program Non-Degree
Allowed?		 Transfer Credit Limit Specific Courses
Allowed

Major: Counseling and Development
School Counseling
Community Agency Counseling		 Yes 9 cr. EDCD 525: Advanced Human Growth and Development

EDCD 601: Introduction to Research in Counseling

EDCD 602: Foundations in Counseling

Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Advanced Studies in Teaching
and Learning		 No
Early Childhood Yes Certificates: 6 cr.
Master's: 12 cr.
Elementary Education No
English as a Second Language Yes Certificates: 6 cr.
Master's: 12 cr.
Teaching Culturally, Linguistically, Diverse and Exceptional Children Yes Certificates: 6 cr.
Master's: 12 cr.
Foreign Language Yes Certificates: 6 cr.
Master's: 12 cr.
Learning Technologies Yes 12 cr.
Literacy and Reading Yes 6 cr. EDRD 630: Literacy Foundations and Instruction for Diverse Populations: Birth through Middle Childhood

EDRD 631:Literacy Foundations and Instruction for Diverse Populations: Adolescence Through Adulthood
Multilingual/ Multicultural Education Yes 12 cr.
Secondary Education Yes 6 cr. EDUC 522 Foundations of Secondary Education

OR

EDUC 672 Human Development and Learning: Secondary Education

AND

First methods course associated with appropriate concentration area (EDCI 567, 569, 572, or 573)
Transformative Teaching No

Major: Education Leadership
Education Leadership Yes 3 cr. EDLE 620: Organizational Theory and Leadership
Math Specialist Leader Yes 3 cr.

Major: Educational Psychology
Assessement, Evaluation, Testing

Learning,Cognition, and Motivation

Learning and Decision-Making in Leadership

Teacher Preparation		 Yes 12 cr.

Major: Exercise, Health & Fitness
Exercise Health & Fitness Yes 12 cr.

Major: PhD in Education
PhD in Education Yes 12 cr. May enroll only in doctoral-level courses in area of specialization (check with PhD office for approval)

Major: Special Education
Special Education Yes Certificates: 6 cr.
Master's: 12 cr.		 Only 500-level courses
Early Childhood Special Education Yes Certificates: 6 cr.
Master's: 12 cr.

Major: Sport and Recreation
International Sport Management

Recreation Administration

Sport Coaching

Sport and Leisure Studies

Sport Management		 Yes 12 cr. Core classes recommended