Advanced Programs in Education

Deepen your toolkit and expand your impact.

George Mason University’s School of Education has the specialized instruction you need to advance your career and open the door to new teaching and leadership pathways.

Choose from master’s degrees, graduate certificates, and PhD options in areas such as Learning Technologies, Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning, Counseling, and many others.

Add an endorsement to your license in areas such as Education Leadership, Gifted Education, Math Specialist, Reading Specialist, and English as a Second Language.

Our programs are designed with you in mind: many courses are offered online or in the evenings, and you may study full-time or part-time in a program that fits your schedule.

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8 world-class
academic centers
and institutes
4 programs ranked
in top 20
nationally by
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World Report
15% discount
for Virginia
Educators

Why Choose Mason?

Special offers for school districts
Strong alumni network
World-class faculty at an accessible cost
Study at Virginia’s largest and most diverse university
100% Online Programs

Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

Graduate Certificate

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Assistive Technology

Graduate Certificate

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Education Leadership

Graduate Certificate

Master of Education in Leadership and Human Development

Educational Psychology

Graduate Certificate

Master of Science in Educational Psychology

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education

Graduate Certificate

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Learning Design and Technology

Graduate Certificate

Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology

Learning Technologies in Schools

Graduate Certificate

Literacy

Graduate Certificate

Master of Education in Literacy Education

Mathematics Specialist Leadership

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Special Education

Graduate Certificate

Master of Education in Special Education

Courses for Provisionally Licensed Teachers

These courses are specifically designed for teachers who currently hold a provisional license. Learn more about these professional studies courses here.

Endorsements
Master’s Programs

Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Assistive Technology

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Counseling

Master of Education in Counseling

Early Childhood Education

Master of Education in Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Education Leadership

Master of Education in Leadership and Human Development

Educational Psychology

Master of Science in Educational Psychology

Elementary Education

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Foreign Language Education

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Learning Design and Technology

Master of Science in Learning Design and Technology

Literacy

Master of Education in Literacy Education

Mathematics Specialist Leadership

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Secondary Education 6–12

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Special Education

Graduate Certificate

Master of Education in Special Education

Graduate Certificate Programs

Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

Assistive Technology

Counseling

Early Childhood Education

Education Leadership

Education Policy

Educational Psychology

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education

Learning Design and Technology

Learning Technologies in Schools

Literacy

Research Methods

Secondary Education 6–12

Special Education

PhD Program

PhD in Education

Specializations:

  • Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Special Education
  • Education Leadership
  • Education Policy
  • Educational Psychology
  • Higher Education
  • International Education
  • Learning Technologies Design Research
  • Literacy(ies), Culture, and Reading
  • Mathematics Education Leadership
  • Multilingual/Multicultural Education
  • Research Methodology
  • Science Education Research
  • Special Education
  • Teaching and Teacher Education

Concentration:

  • Kinesiology

Special Cohort Option:

  • International Education/Education Leadership