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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CEHD Offices

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The 2014-2024 CEHD strategic plan outlines the college's priorities for the next decade.

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CEHD Administrative Offices

  • Accreditation and External Reporting Office

    The office of Accreditation and External Reporting Office (AERO) strives to provide the highest level of critical data and administrative support to inform the decision-making process at CEHD's college, division and program level. All services are oriented toward sustained, continuous programmatic improvement across CEHD.
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  • CEHD Administration

    The CEHD Administration office manages the integrity, effectiveness and efficiency of the college.
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  • CEHD Admissions Office

    Admissions processing is handled centrally by the university. Click here for Admissions information.


  • Educator Preparation Office

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  • Office of Development and Alumni Relations

    The office of Development and Alumni Relations supports alumni of The College of Education and Human Development in building a lifelong connection to the college. All of the degree, liresearchcensure, and four-year certification program graduates of the Graduate School of Education and the School of Recreation, Health and Tourism, are entitled to the special benefits described throughout this website.
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  • Office of Education Services

    The Office of Education Services(OES) collaborates with the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) faculty, school divisions, and local, state and national agencies. It provides credit and non- credit courses, educational services, resources, and professional development to enhance the quality of education for students, to ensure highly qualified teachers, paraprofessionals, and school personnel, and to contribute to the overall improvement of PK-12 education. The OES serves as a clearinghouse and portal for individual requests for research assistance, consultation and collaboration and provides support to CEHD academic programs to enhance their outreach efforts.
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  • Office of Research Development

    The Office of Research Development Established in 2007, the office works on many aspects of research, especially with securing external funding through grants, contracts and cooperative agreements.
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  • Office of Student and Academic Affairs

    The Office of Student and Academic Affairs supports the teaching and service mission of the college by providing a broad range of informational, advising, and support resources to potential and existing students, instructional and part time faculty, and staff.
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  • Office of Technology Support

    The Office of Technology SupportThe mission of OTS is to use technology to support teaching, learning, and the flow of information within the CEHD. OTS provides centralized technology support to CEHD faculty and staff and works collaboratively with individual faculty, staff, and academic and administrative units on campus and outside the university to promote projects related to its mission.
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