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Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education

Program Summary

Program: Elementary Education

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education

Credential(s): BSEd

Credits: 120

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

Cost per Credit:
$592.50 in state
$1612.00 out of state

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This four-year bachelor's degree program provides a robust, well-rounded curriculum that includes general and content-specific teaching methods courses and leads to initial licensure in elementary education.

Strong partnerships with local elementary schools ensure that teacher candidates are immersed in classroom settings with elementary students throughout the program. Graduates will be able to recognize and adapt to students’ needs, interests, and readiness levels through innovative, research-based pedagogical practices.

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  • Graduates of this program earn their initial teaching license upon graduation, enabling them to teach grades PK–6 in the state of Virginia.
  • Graduates gain hands-on experience and make a difference through Mason’s local partner schools.
  • The Mason Elementary PDS Network is comprised of elementary schools in Fairfax County, Prince William County, Arlington County, Loudoun County, and Manassas Park. In a PDS partnership, the elementary school and the teacher preparation program take joint responsibility for:
    • teacher preparation
    • faculty development
    • enhanced student learning
    • inquiry directed at the improvement of practice
  • A convenient option for transfer students:
    • Transfer students can take advantage of the ADVANCE program to complete an AS in social science at Northern Virginia Community College and then finish the BSEd at Mason within two years.

Our Cohort Model

Once a student has completed 45 credits and achieved at least a 2.5 GPA, they can declare a concentration in either Elementary Education PK-6 (Licensure) or Educational Studies (Non-Licensure). Beginning in the fall of their junior year, students join a cohort and complete a prescribed sequence of upper-level ELED courses that are offered once a year in either the fall or spring. The structure of this program works for students who can enroll full-time and complete the majority of their courses during the day. Students who need to take classes part-time or who can take only evening classes, should pursue the ELED Bachelor's to Accelerated Master's (BAM) program instead.

Our Courses

The majority of the ELED courses will meet once per week on Mason’s Fairfax campus or will be hybrid with a mix of on-campus and online instruction. Students will be assigned to a specific elementary school within our PDS Network to complete the fieldwork and observations required for the courses.

Internship

Students in the BSED ELED program engage in a year-long student teaching experience that spans the fall (ELED 480 Practicum) and spring (ELED 490 Internship) of their final year. As with fieldwork, practicum and internship placements are made by the program and take place in a PDS Network school.

To be approved to do the practicum and internship classes, students must apply and meet all requirements by the deadlines set by the Office of Teacher Preparation (OTP). Requirements include:

  • Official, passing scores on the required licensure exams (Praxis Teaching Reading and Praxis Elementary Education Multiple Subjects Exam)
  • CPR/AED/First Aid certificate (an in-person skills component is required)
  • Completion of all Content Area coursework

 
Visit the Office of Teacher Preparation website for information about the internship application, a list of resources for preparing for the exams and completing the CPR/AED/First Aid training, and details about Content Area coursework.

Licensure Disclosure

George Mason University will verify completion of the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) state-approved preparation program at the graduate or undergraduate level. Such verification does not guarantee the issuance of a 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.

This program has been identified by George Mason University as one that may lead to a career requiring professional licensure/certification. Federal regulations require George Mason to disclose information as to whether this program meets/does not meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in your state, or whether such a determination has not been made. Please consult our Licensure Disclosure Tool for the disclosure statement specific to your desired state/program combination.

Program Summary

Program: Elementary Education

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education

Credential(s): BSEd

Credits: 120

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

Cost per Credit:
$592.50 in state
$1612.00 out of state

Request Information
Apply Now!

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