2011-2012 University Catalog
■ Graduate School of Education
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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 23 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, Kelly, King-Sears, Kitsantas, Mastropieri, Maxwell, Norton, Samaras, Schrum, Scruggs, Shaklee, Sterling, Sturtevant, White, M. Williams
Associate professors: Annetta, Bannan, Bauer, Bon, Brazer, Brigham, Buehl, Burns, Clark, Dabbagh, DeMulder, Fox, Frazier, Grant, Hjalmarson, Kalbfleisch, Kayler, Kidd, Nasser, Ndura, Osterling, Pierce, Razeghi, Reybold, Sanchez, Shockley, R. Smith, Sprague, Talleyrand, Thomas, Thorp, Upperman, Wong, Wood, Zenkov
Assistant professors: Asen, Baily, P. Baker, Berkeley, Cortes, Day, Duke, Evmenova, Foster, Goodman, Groth, Hanley, Hardy, Hathaway, Hoch, Jerome, Lawson, Malloy, Park, Parsons, Pellegrino, Peters, Ray, Romanelli, Regan, Sheridan, T. Smith, Sobel, Sopko, Stribling, Suh, Sturrock, Swanson, Taboada, Van Lare, View, Ward, Williams van Rooij, Woody
Instructors: Bartlett, Krakaur, D. Fulcher, Rioux-Bailey
Course Work
GSE offers course work designated EDCD, EDCI, ECED, EDEP, EDIT, EDLE, EDRD, EDRS, EDSE,and EDUC 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 School of Physics, Astronomy, and Computational Sciences 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. ProgramsUndergraduate MinorMaster’s DegreeMaster’s Level CertificateDoctoral Degree
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