What is a Content Area Review (CAR)?
If you choose a teacher preparation program in certain areas (listed below), you will need to complete a Content Area Review process.
The Content Area Review (formerly known as Endorsement Review), is an evaluation by CEHD’s Content Area Team (within the Office of Teacher Preparation) to determine if you satisfy the coursework requirements for a specific teaching licensure program, as required by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). If you haven’t met all the requirements, the Content Area Team will provide you with some possible recommendations. These content area requirements are in addition to your specific teaching licensure coursework.
A Content Area Review is required for the following areas. Click one of the endorsement areas to review the specific content requirements.
*Note to applicants interested in Theater Education, Art Education or Music Education: following notification of the initial content area review, please contact your advisor to schedule an appointment. The College of Visual and Performing Arts can also assist you at artsgrad@gmu.edu.
For those requesting new CARs, please make sure to read about what a Content Area Review is, above. If you are a prospective student and would like to request a CAR or a current George Mason student and need a CAR started, please use this link to submit your request. We will create your initial CAR once we have all of your information and transcripts. You will receive notification of your CAR account through email. After your review is complete, you will receive an email with your initial CAR. You can meet with someone from the Content Area Team to go over your CAR and make a plan for meeting the requirements for your teaching licensure program. If you have missing requirements, we will provide you with options to fill these requirements.
If you are a current George Mason student and need your CAR updated, please use this link to submit your request. After your CAR is updated, you will receive an email with a copy of your updated CAR.
Please make sure to provide your advisor with your CAR. The CAR will be used to assist you and your advisor when creating your course schedule. As a reminder, all coursework listed on your CAR is REQUIRED in addition to any licensure courses for your specific teaching major. If you have any questions, please email preteach@gmu.edu.
To log in to your account
- Click My Account and sign in.
- Click on your Content Area Review form.
Important Information
- Please note - ALL content area coursework must be completed with all transcripts submitted and approved by the Content Area Review Team, prior to the internship application deadline. Since the internship application must be submitted in the semester prior to the actual internship, please submit all documentation to the Content Area Team at preteach@gmu.edu prior to applying for your internship.
- Update your CAR every semester while working to complete requirements by emailing preteach@gmu.edu and letting them know your CAR is ready to be updated.
- After the initial Content Area Review, courses must be pre-approved by your program advisor. If there are any questions about coursework that your advisor cannot answer, please email us at preteach@gmu.edu for assistance.
- C or better in all Content Area coursework is required in order to be approved.
- If you have a question about whether a course you want to take will meet the Content Area Requirement, please reach out to us at preteach@gmu.edu before enrolling in the course.
Contact:
Content Area Review Team
4400 University Dr. MS 6C13
Thompson Hall, Suite 2200
Fairfax, VA 22030
Email: preteach@gmu.edu
This internal review is used solely as a component of the programs offered by George Mason University. If you choose not to complete a George Mason program, transfer to another institution, or attempt to become hired under provisional licensure, you will be subject to a new review of your CAR by that institution, school division, or by the Virginia Department of Education.
