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. 

Opportunities

All students have opportunities to

• conduct independent research
• engage in globally-related activities through coursework and language study at Mason and abroad
• participate in many forms of public service
• prepare for their future careers through internships, career-focused minors and other college-to-career activities