Education Studies Concentration

Examines the foundations of formal education, the nature of learning, and contemporary issues & opportunities in education. This concentration prepares students for:

• post-baccalaureate or graduate teacher licensure programs (including accelerated master’s programs)
• graduate studies in fields such as higher education, educational psychology, school psychology, guidance counseling
• careers in educational policy & funding
• nonprofit leadership (museums, child-care centers, environmental centers, recreational centers, Boys & Girls Club)

Students complete the following coursework. Students who intend to pursue graduate-level teaching licensure degrees at Mason should also meet with the advisors in https://education.gmu.edu/teacher-track/connect

Qualified students in the Education Studies concentration have the opportunity to apply for the Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s program and obtain both a BA in Integrative Studies with a Education Studies concentration and an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction. To learn more about the accelerated graduate programs offered through the College of Education and Human Development, click here.