BSEd Special Education, General K–12 Licensure Concentration
Being a special education teacher is an opportunity to have a positive, lasting impact on the lives of children and youth with special needs.
Mason’s bachelor's degree in special education equips those who wish to work as special education teachers with the skills and content knowledge necessary to support the needs of individuals with disabilities. Graduates are eligible for Virginia's initial teaching license in special education—general curriculum K–12.

Mason Core (37 credits)
Foundation Requirements:
- Written Communication (3) - ENGH 101: Composition (3 credits) is recommended course
- Oral Communication (3)
- Quantitative Reasoning (3)
- Information Technology and Computing (3)
Exploration Requirements:
- Arts (3)
- Global Understanding (3)
- Literature (3)
- Natural Science (7)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
- Global History (3)
Integration Requirement:
- Written Communication (3) - ENGH 302: Advanced Composition (3 credits)
- Writing Intensive (fulfilled by major requirements)
- Synthesis/Capstone (fulfilled by major requirements)
Special Education Core Requirements (45 credits)
- EDUC 200: Introduction to Education: Teaching, Learning and Schools (3 credits)
- EDUC 302: Human Growth and Development (3 credits) OR PSYC 211: Lifespan Development (3 credits)
- EDSE 201: Introduction to Special Education (3 credits)
- EDSE 251: Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Supports (3 credits)
- EDSE 351: Technology Integration for Specialized Instruction (3 credits)
- EDSE 352: Assessment (3 credits)
- EDSE 353: Individualized Behavior Supports (3 credits)
- EDSE 354: Consultation and Collaboration (3 credits)
- EDSE 381: Exploratory Field Experience in Special Education (3 credits)
- EDSE 451: Transition and Self-Determination (3 credits)
- EDSE 452: Intersectionality and Disability (3 credits)
- EDSE 482: Internship: General Curriculum (12 credits)
BSEd in Special Education with Concentration in General K–12 Licensure (GLIC) (18 credits)
- EDSE 241: Characteristics of Students with Disabilities who Access the General Curriculum (3 credits)
- EDSE 341: Language Acquisition and Reading and Writing Development (3 credits)
- EDSE 441: Instructional Strategies for Reading and Writing (3 credits)
- EDSE 443: Instructional Strategies for Math (3 credits)
- EDSE 445: Clinical Practice and Seminar 1: General (3 credits)
- EDSE 446: Clinical Practice and Seminar 2: General (3 credits)
Electives (20 credits)
Select an additional 20 credits from any courses.