Undergraduate Minor: Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners

Program Summary

Program: Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Program Option: Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners Minor

Credential(s): Minor

Credits: 15

100% Online Option: No
On-campus/Blended Option: Yes

Cost per Credit:
$596.50 in state
$1638.00 out of state

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The Early Childhood Education Program provides students with specialized knowledge around working with children from birth to third grade and their families, preparing graduates to create paths for success for children in the earliest years of their education.

This 15-credit minor provides undergraduates with important background knowledge in early childhood education for diverse learners and partially fulfills requirements for licensure in Early/Primary Education PreK-3 and Early Childhood Special Education in Virginia.

Where Will This Minor Take You?

Our graduates take their specialized skills to work in classroom and community-based settings.

ECED 201: Introduction to Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners (3 credits)
ECED 401: Developmental Pathways of Diverse Learners, Birth-Adolescence (3 credits)
ECED 402: Foundations of Language and Literacy for Diverse Young Learners, Birth-Age 5 (3 credits)
ECED 403: Inclusive Curriculum for Young Learners: Planning Instruction and Guidance (3 credits)
Choose 3 credits from undergraduate ECED prefix courses

Total: 15 credits

The program is 15 credits and open to Mason students in any major. Course work is primarily completed in person on Mason’s Fairfax campus.

Current Mason undergraduate students should contact their advisor about adding a minor. Students may need to fill out the Minor Declaration form from the Registrar's Office website.

TUITION CLASSIFICATION	COST PER CREDIT
Virginia Resident	$596.50 (includes MSF*)
Non-Virginia Resident	$1,638.00 (includes MSF*)
CEHD Course Fee ($25/credit with higher per credit or flat course fees for internship and select ATEP, RECR, and RMGT courses)	$25 - $257
Total Cost for Virginia Residents per Credit	$621.50 - $853.50
Total Cost for Non-Virginia Residents per Credit	$1,663.00 - $1,895.00
Undergraduate New Student Fee (non-refundable, one-time fee)	$350 \| $275 for transfer students

Please Note: Refer to the Students Accounts Office website for more information on tuition and fees. Various course and lab fees may be assessed depending on the course(s) in which the student is enrolled.

*Mandatory Student Fee (MSF): $163.50

For information on loans and scholarships, visit the Office of Student Financial Aid. For information regarding grants, tuition waivers, and other merit aid, please inquire with your graduate department. Also, many school districts offer tuition reimbursement options. Speak to your employer for more information.

Your Academic Advisor is Kayla Turner
Email Address: kturne4@gmu.edu
Phone Number: 703-993-4242
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00
Office Location: Fairfax Campus, Thompson Hall, Suite 1200
Schedule an appointment

Earlyed@gmu.edu
Thompson Hall Suite 1200

Program Summary

Program: Inclusive Early Childhood Education

Program Option: Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners Minor

Credential(s): Minor

Credits: 15

100% Online Option: No
On-campus/Blended Option: Yes

Cost per Credit:
$596.50 in state
$1638.00 out of state

Request Information

Apply Now!

Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners Minor

Program Summary

Where Will This Minor Take You?

Total: 15 credits

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Early Childhood Education

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