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2010-2011 University Catalog

■ Graduate School of Education

Phone: 703-993-2892
Web: cehd.gmu.edu

The Graduate School of Education (GSE) offers one doctoral degree, six master’s degrees, seven minors, and 34 graduate certificates. Within each of these degree programs students have the option to choose a concentration or emphasis that best meets their interests or needs.  Additionally, students may pursue course work leading to initial teacher licensure. 

Faculty

Professors: Behrmann, Bemak, Brozo, R. Chung, Dimitrov, Earley, Galluzzo, Gorrell, Haley, Isenberg, Kelly, King-Sears, Mastropieri, Maxwell, Norton, Schrum, Scruggs, Shaklee, Sterling, Sturtevant, White, M. Williams

Associate professors: Bannan, Bauer, Bon, Brazer, Brigham, Buehl, Burns, Castle, Clark, Dabbagh, DeMulder, Falconer, Fox, Grant, Kayler, Kidd, Kitsantas, Ndura, Osterling, Pierce, Razeghi, Reybold, Samaras, Sanchez, Shockley, R. Smith, Sprague, Talleyrand, Thomas, Thorp, Upperman, Werner, Wong, Wood, Zenkov

Assistant professors: Baily, P. Baker, Berkeley, Cozart, Duke, Evmenova, Frazier, Hanley, Hardy, Hathaway, Hjalmarson, Hoch, Hruby, Jerome, Johnston, Kalbfleisch, Malloy, Nasser, Parsons, Peters, Ray, Regan, Sheridan, T. Smith, Suh, Swanson, Taboada, View, N. Williams, Williams van Rooij

Instructors: Rioux-Bailey

Course Work

GSE offers course work designated EDCD, EDCI, EDEP, EDIT, EDLE, EDRD, EDRS, EDSE, EDUC, and EDUT in the Courses  chapter of this catalog.  Students can pursue a Master’s degree and up to two  graduate certificates concurrently.   

Collaborative Undergraduate Degree Licensure Programs

GSE supports undergraduate students from a variety of disciplines interested in education and teacher licensure. Six collaborative undergraduate degree licensure programs are available.  For more information, contact the GSE Undergraduate Academic Advisor at 703-993-2078, usie@gmu.edu, or visit  usie.gmu.edu.

Dance Licensure (PK–12)

Upon successful completion of the requirements for a BA or BFA in Dance, students may pursue course work that will allow them to attain licensure to teach dance  in Virginia public school systems. For details, see the Department of Dance   section in the College of Visual and Performing Arts chapter of this catalog.

Concentration in Biology Education

Upon successful completion of the BA in Biology  or the BS in Biology  with a concentration in Biology Education, students can obtain licensure to teach biology in Virginina Public school systems.  For details, see the Biology Undergraduate Program  and the Department of Environmental Science and Policy’s (ESP)   collaborative Biology program section in the College of Science chapter of this catalog.

Concentration in Chemistry Education

The BS in Chemistry  with a concentration in Chemistry Education allows students to obtain licensure to teach chemistry in Virginia public school systems. For details, see the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry  section in the College of Science chapter of this catalog.

Concentration in Earth Science Education

The BS in Earth Science   with a concentration in Earth Science Education allows students to obtain licensure to teach earth science in Virginia public school systems.  For details, see the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences  section in the College of Science chapter of this catalog.

Concentration in Mathematics Education

Upon successful completion of the BA in Mathematics  or the BS in Mathematics  with a concentration in Mathematics Education, students can obtain licensure to teach mathematics in Virginina Public school systems.  For details, see the Department of Mathematical Science  section in the College of Science chapter of this catalog.

Concentration in Music Education (PK–12)

The BM in Music  with a concentration in Music Education allows students to obtain certification to teach in Virginia public school systems. Students may follow an instrumental or choral/general music emphasis in the curriculum. For details, see the Department of Music   section in the College of Visual and Performing Arts chapter of this catalog.

Emphasis in Physics Education

The BS in Physics  with an emphasis in Physics Education allows students to obtain licensure to teach high school physics in Virginia public school systems. For details, see the Department of Physics and Astronomy   section in the College of Science chapter of this catalog.

Peace Corps Fellows and Master’s International Programs (MIP)

The FAST TRAIN (The Foreign Affairs’ Spouses Teacher Training) Program is an approved site for the Peace Corps Fellows and Master’s International Programs. While FAST TRAIN has traditionally prepared teachers for international service, it has entered into an agreement with the Peace Corps to offer the Peace Corps Fellows Program which trains returning volunteers to teach Elementary education or English as a Second Language (ESL) in multicultural settings in the Washington, D.C. metro area. FAST TRAIN also participates in the Peace Corps Master’s International Program that prepares outgoing volunteers for their ESL teaching assignments abroad as well as provides a program for completion of English as a Second Language (ESL) licensure and a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction.