State-approved Teaching License Programs
The degrees and certificates below have been approved by the Virginia Department of Education to complete the academic requirements for a teaching license.
- Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Education, Biology 6–12*
- Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Education, Chemistry 6–12*
- Bachelor of Science in Education in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Concentration in Early Childhood Special Education
- Bachelor of Science in Education in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Concentration in Early/Primary Education PreK-3 (Licensure)
- Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Education, Earth Science 6–12*
- Bachelor of Science in Education in Elementary Education
- Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Education, English 6–12*
- Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Education, Mathematics 6–12*
- Bachelor of Science in Education in Physical Education
- Undergraduate Certificate in Secondary Education, Physics 6–12*
- Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education, Concentration in General K–12 Licensure
- Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education, Concentration in Adapted K–12 Licensure
- Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education, Concentration in Blindness and Impairments PK–12 Licensure
*Requires a major in the content area. Be sure to discuss this option with a Teacher Track team member.
- Bachelor's Degree (any) to MEd Inclusive Early Childhood Education plus licensure certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree (any) to MEd Elementary Education
- BA/BS Biology, BA/BS Chemistry, BA/BS Geology, or BS Physics to MEd Secondary Education, Concentration in Science
- BA English or BFA Creative Writing to MEd Secondary Education, Concentration in English
- Bachelor’s Degree to MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) PK-12 Licensure
- Bachelor’s Degree (any) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Arabic Foreign Language Education (PK–12 Licensure)
- Bachelor’s Degree (any) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Chinese Foreign Language Education (PK–12 Licensure)
- Bachelor’s Degree (any) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in French Foreign Language Education (PK–12 Licensure)
- Bachelor’s Degree (any) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in German Foreign Language Education (PK–12 Licensure)
- Bachelor’s Degree (any) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Japanese Foreign Language Education (PK–12 Licensure)
- Bachelor’s Degree (any) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Korean Foreign Language Education (PK–12 Licensure)
- Bachelor’s Degree (any) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Latin Foreign Language Education (PK–12 Licensure)
- Bachelor’s Degree (any) to MEd Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Spanish Foreign Language Education (PK–12 Licensure)
- BA History or BA Integrative Studies (Social Science for Education Concentration) to MEd Secondary Education, Concentration in History/Social Science
- BA/BS Math to MEd Secondary Education, Concentration in Mathematics
- Bachelor's Degree (any) to MEd Special Education
- Bachelor's Degree (any) to MEd Inclusive Early Childhood Education, concentration in Early Childhood Special Education (Licensure)
- Master of Education in Inclusive Early Childhood Education
- Master of Education in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Concentration in Early Childhood Special Education (Licensure)
- Master of Education in Elementary Education
- Foreign Language Education (Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Spanish)
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education (PK–12 Licensure)
- Secondary Education 6–12 (computer science, English, history/social science, mathematics, science)
- Blindness and Visual Impairments PK-12 Licensure, Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in PK-12 Blindness and Visual Impairments Licensure
- Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in K-12 Adapted Curriculum Licensure
- Master of Education in Special Education, Concentration in K-12 General Curriculum Licensure
Licensed teachers interested in pursuing an add-on endorsement in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, English as a Second Language, Foreign Language, Secondary Education, or Special Education should contact their school district, VDOE, or our licensure coordinator for tests, internship, and/or course requirements.
George Mason University will verify completion of the requirements of a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) state-approved preparation program at the graduate or undergraduate level. Such verification does not guarantee the issuance of 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.
