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Program checklist · Elementary Education, BSEd

Elementary Education, BSEd

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
Elementary Education, BSEd
Total credits (published)
25-26
Credits (computed from items)
134-136
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_a5b2a6af
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Mason Core

major core · 0 items

    Foundation Requirements:

    7 items
    1. Written Communication (lower)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ENGH 101
      Composition
      As published: “Composition (Mason Core) (recommended course)”
      3
    3. Oral Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Quantitative Reasoning
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. MATH 272
      Mathematics for the Elementary School Teachers II
      As published: “Mathematics for the Elementary School Teachers II (Mason Core) (recommended course)”
      3
    6. Information Technology and Computing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. ELED 257
      Integrating Technology in PreK-6
      As published: “Integrating Technology in PreK-6 (Mason Core) (recommended course)”
      3

    Exploration Requirements:

    7 items
    1. Arts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ARTH 101
      Introduction to the Visual Arts
      As published: “Introduction to the Visual Arts (Mason Core) (recommended course)”
      3
    3. Global Contexts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. GGS 101
      Major World Regions
      As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core) (recommended course)”
      3
    5. Literature
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. ELED 258
      Children's Literature: Exploring Stories, Art, and Power of Picturebooks
      As published: “Children's Literature: Exploring Stories, Art, and Power of Picturebooks (Mason Core) (recommended course)”
      3
    7. Natural Science
      Not resolved to a course
      7-8

    Two lab sciences in different disciplines (recommended)

    3 items
    1. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. EDUC 200
      Introduction to Education: Teaching, Learning and Schools
      As published: “Introduction to Education: Teaching, Learning and Schools (Mason Core) (recommended course)”
      3
    3. Global History
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Integration Requirement:

    3 items
    1. Written Communication (upper)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. ENGH 302
      Advanced Composition
      As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core) (recommended course)”
      3
    3. Mason Apex
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Major Requirements

    major core · 16 items
    1. ELED 242
      3
    2. ELED 305
      Foundations of Elementary Methods and Management
      As published: “Foundations of Elementary Methods and Management (Mason Core)”
      3
    3. ELED 390
      2
    4. ELED 391
      1
    5. ELED 401
      3
    6. ELED 402
      3
    7. ELED 410
      3
    8. ELED 411
      3
    9. ELED 412
      3
    10. ELED 421
      3
    11. ELED 443
      3
    12. ELED 452
      3
    13. ELED 453
      3
    14. ELED 454
      3
    15. ELED 480
      Practicum in Elementary Education
      As published: “Practicum in Elementary Education (Mason Core)”
      3
    16. EDUC 301
      3

    Concentration in Educational Studies (Non-Licensure) (EDNL)

    concentration · 11 items
    1. Choose 12 credits from the following or other education-related classes approved by advisor:
      Not resolved to a course
      12
    2. ECED 404
      3
    3. EDCI 423
      3
    4. EDEP 350
      Perspectives on Achievement Motivation
      As published: “Perspectives on Achievement Motivation (Mason Core)”
      3
    5. EDSE 241
      3
    6. EDSE 353
      3
    7. EDSE 354
      3
    8. ELED 422
      3
    9. ELED 458
      3
    10. ELED 495
      1-9
    11. PHED 330
      3

    Concentration in Elementary Education PK-6 (Licensure) (EEPK)

    concentration · 10 items
    1. ELED 490
      Internship in Elementary Education
      As published: “Internship in Elementary Education (Mason Core)”
      9
    2. Choose one course from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. ECED 404
      3
    4. EDCI 423
      3
    5. EDEP 350
      Perspectives on Achievement Motivation
      As published: “Perspectives on Achievement Motivation (Mason Core)”
      3
    6. EDSE 241
      3
    7. EDSE 353
      3
    8. EDSE 354
      3
    9. ELED 422
      3
    10. PHED 330
      3

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Select 25-26 credits of electives
      Not resolved to a course
      25-26
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