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Program checklist · Secondary Education, BSEd

Secondary Education, BSEd

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
Secondary Education, BSEd
Total credits (published)
40-41
Credits (computed from items)
413-436
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_42cc9ee3
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:

    4 items
    1. Written Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Oral Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Quantitative Reasoning
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Information Technology and Computing
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Exploration Requirements:

    6 items
    1. Arts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Global Contexts
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Literature
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Natural Science
      Not resolved to a course
      7
    5. Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Global History
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Just Societies

    0 items

      Integration Requirement:

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

      Writing Intensive (fulfilled by major requirements)

      major core · 0 items

        Apex (fulfilled by major requirements)

        major core · 0 items

          Core Requirements

          major core · 8 items
          1. EDRD 419
            3
          2. SEED 407
            3
          3. SEED 408
            3
          4. SEED 409
            3
          5. SEED 422
            3
          6. SEED 440
            3
          7. SEED 477
            Studying Teacher Impact on Student Learning
            As published: “Studying Teacher Impact on Student Learning (Mason Core)”
            3
          8. SEED 478
            Implementing Teacher Impact on Student Learning
            As published: “Implementing Teacher Impact on Student Learning (Mason Core)”
            3

          Concentration in Secondary Education - Biology (Licensure) (SECB)

          concentration · 23 items
          1. SEED 473
            3
          2. SEED 483
            3
          3. SEED 494
            Internship: Secondary Education Science
            As published: “Internship: Secondary Education Science (Mason Core)”
            9
          4. BIOL 102
            Introductory Biology I-Survey of Biodiversity and Ecology
            As published: “Introductory Biology I-Survey of Biodiversity and Ecology (Mason Core) 1”
            4
          5. BIOL 103
            Introductory Biology II-Survey of Cell and Molecular Biology
            As published: “Introductory Biology II-Survey of Cell and Molecular Biology (Mason Core) 1”
            3
          6. BIOL 105
            Introductory Biology II Laboratory
            As published: “Introductory Biology II Laboratory (Mason Core) 1”
            1
          7. BIOL 124
            4
          8. BIOL 213
            3
          9. BIOL 215
            1
          10. BIOL 303
            4
          11. BIOL 304
            4
          12. BIOL 308
            3
          13. BIOL 311
            3
          14. BIOL 313
            1
          15. BIOL 338
            Foundations of Ecology and Evolution Laboratory
            As published: “Foundations of Ecology and Evolution Laboratory (Mason Core)”
            1
          16. PHYS 103
            Physics and Everyday Phenomena I
            As published: “Physics and Everyday Phenomena I (Mason Core) 1”
            4
          17. CHEM 211
            General Chemistry I
            As published: “General Chemistry I (Mason Core) 2”
            3
          18. CHEM 212
            General Chemistry II
            As published: “General Chemistry II (Mason Core) 2”
            3
          19. CHEM 213
            General Chemistry Laboratory I
            As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core) 2”
            1
          20. CHEM 214
            General Chemistry Laboratory II
            As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core) 2”
            1
          21. CHEM 310
            3
          22. STAT 250
            Introductory Statistics I
            As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core) 3”
            3
          23. 3 credits of GEOL, CLIM, ASTR -prefixed courses or GGS 102 in consultation advisor 4
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Concentration in Secondary Education - Chemistry (Licensure) (SECC)

          concentration · 19 items
          1. SEED 473
            3
          2. SEED 483
            3
          3. SEED 494
            Internship: Secondary Education Science
            As published: “Internship: Secondary Education Science (Mason Core)”
            9
          4. PHYS 243
            College Physics I
            As published: “College Physics I (Mason Core) 2”
            3
          5. PHYS 244
            College Physics I Lab
            As published: “College Physics I Lab (Mason Core) 2”
            1
          6. MATH 113
            Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
            As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core) 1”
            4
          7. MATH 114
            4
          8. CHEM 211
            General Chemistry I
            As published: “General Chemistry I (Mason Core) 2”
            3
          9. CHEM 212
            General Chemistry II
            As published: “General Chemistry II (Mason Core) 2”
            3
          10. CHEM 213
            General Chemistry Laboratory I
            As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core) 2”
            1
          11. CHEM 214
            General Chemistry Laboratory II
            As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core) 2”
            1
          12. CHEM 313
            3
          13. CHEM 315
            2
          14. CHEM 321
            4
          15. CHEM 331
            3
          16. CHEM 332
            3
          17. CHEM 336
            Physical Chemistry Lab I
            As published: “Physical Chemistry Lab I (Mason Core)”
            2
          18. CHEM 441
            3
          19. Select 4 credits of CHEM-prefixed courses
            Not resolved to a course
            4

          CHEM 463 General Biochemistry I (recommended)

          0 items

            Concentration in Secondary Education - Computer Science (Licensure) (SECO)

            concentration · 16 items
            1. SEED 466
              3
            2. SEED 476
              3
            3. SEED 496
              Internship: Secondary Education Computer Science
              As published: “Internship: Secondary Education Computer Science (Mason Core)”
              9
            4. ENGH 101
              Composition
              As published: “Composition (Mason Core) 1”
              3
            5. CS 112
              Introduction to Computer Programming
              As published: “Introduction to Computer Programming (Mason Core) 2”
              4
            6. CS 211
              3
            7. CS 262
              3
            8. CS 310
              3
            9. CS 321
              Software Engineering
              As published: “Software Engineering (Mason Core)”
              3
            10. CS 330
              3
            11. CS 483
              3
            12. MATH 113
              Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
              As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core) 3”
              4
            13. MATH 114
              4
            14. MATH 125
              Discrete Mathematics I
              As published: “Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core) 3”
              3
            15. MATH 203
              3
            16. STAT 250
              Introductory Statistics I
              As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
              or: STAT 344 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
              3

            Concentration in Secondary Education - Earth Sciences (Licensure) (SECS)

            concentration · 12 items
            1. SEED 473
              3
            2. SEED 483
              3
            3. SEED 494
              Internship: Secondary Education Science
              As published: “Internship: Secondary Education Science (Mason Core)”
              9
            4. ASTR 111
              The Solar System
              As published: “The Solar System (Mason Core) 1”
              3
            5. ASTR 112
              The Solar System Lab
              As published: “The Solar System Lab (Mason Core) 1”
              1
            6. GEOL 101
              Physical Geology
              As published: “Physical Geology (Mason Core) 1”
              3
            7. GEOL 102
              Historical Geology
              As published: “Historical Geology (Mason Core) 1”
              3
            8. GEOL 103
              Physical Geology Lab
              As published: “Physical Geology Lab (Mason Core) 1”
              1
            9. GEOL 104
              Historical Geology Laboratory
              As published: “Historical Geology Laboratory (Mason Core) 1”
              1
            10. GEOL 120
              The Changing Ocean
              As published: “The Changing Ocean (Mason Core) 1”
              3
            11. GEOL 121
              The Changing Ocean Laboratory
              As published: “The Changing Ocean Laboratory (Mason Core) 1”
              1
            12. GGS 309
              3

            Earth Science Electives

            electives · 0 items

              Select 14 credits from the following:

              15 items
              1. ASTR 113
                Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe
                As published: “Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe (Mason Core)”
                3
              2. ASTR 114
                Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Lab
                As published: “Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Lab (Mason Core)”
                1
              3. GEOL 305
                Environmental Geology
                As published: “Environmental Geology (Mason Core)”
                3
              4. GEOL 312
                4
              5. GEOL 313
                4
              6. GEOL 320
                3
              7. GEOL 325
                3
              8. GEOL 332
                3
              9. GEOL 334
                Vertebrate Paleontology
                As published: “Vertebrate Paleontology (Mason Core)”
                4
              10. GEOL 363
                9
              11. GGS 122
                4
              12. GGS 302
                3
              13. CLIM 312
                3
              14. GGS 314
                Severe and Extreme Weather
                or: CLIM 314 Severe and Extreme Weather
                3
              15. GGS 321
                3

              Concentration in Secondary Education - English (Licensure) (SECE)

              concentration · 41 items
              1. SEED 469
                3
              2. SEED 479
                3
              3. SEED 492
                Internship: Secondary Education English
                As published: “Internship: Secondary Education English (Mason Core)”
                9
              4. ENGH 101
                Composition
                As published: “Composition (Mason Core) 1”
                3
              5. ENGH 302
                Advanced Composition
                As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core) 2”
                3
              6. COMM 100
                Public Speaking
                As published: “Public Speaking (Mason Core) 3”
                or: COMM 101 Fundamentals of Communication (Mason Core)
                or: INTS 202 Public Speaking and Critical Thinking Skills (Mason Core)
                3
              7. ENGH 308
                3
              8. LING 306
                Introduction to Linguistic Analysis
                As published: “Introduction to Linguistic Analysis (Mason Core) 4”
                3
              9. LING 322
                3
              10. Select one course from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              11. ENGH 320
                3
              12. ENGH 321
                3
              13. ENGH 322
                3
              14. ENGH 323
                3
              15. ENGH 324
                3
              16. ENGH 325
                3
              17. ENGH 330
                3
              18. ENGH 331
                3
              19. ENGH 333
                3
              20. ENGH 334
                3
              21. ENGH 335
                3
              22. ENGH 336
                3
              23. Select one course from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              24. ENGH 340
                3
              25. ENGH 341
                3
              26. ENGH 342
                3
              27. ENGH 343
                3
              28. ENGH 348
                3
              29. ENGH 349
                3
              30. ENGH 350
                3
              31. ENGH 351
                3
              32. ENGH 352
                3
              33. ENGH 355
                3
              34. ENGH 356
                3
              35. Select one course from the following or a special topics course selected with advisor approval:
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              36. ENGH 360
                3
              37. ENGH 361
                3
              38. ENGH 362
                Global Voices
                As published: “Global Voices (Mason Core)”
                3
              39. ENGH 363
                3
              40. ENGH 366
                The Idea of a World Literature
                As published: “The Idea of a World Literature (Mason Core)”
                3
              41. ENGH 367
                3

              English Electives

              electives · 1 item
              1. SEED 370
                Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings
                As published: “Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings (Mason Core) 5”
                3

              Select 6 credits of ENGH-prefixed courses

              0 items

                Concentration in Secondary Education - History and Social Science (Licensure) (SECH)

                concentration · 15 items
                1. SEED 367
                  3
                2. SEED 405
                  3
                3. SEED 467
                  3
                4. SEED 495
                  9
                5. ECON 196
                  Special Topics in Economics
                  As published: “Special Topics in Economics 3”
                  3
                6. GGS 102
                  Physical Geography
                  As published: “Physical Geography (Mason Core) 2”
                  3
                7. GGS 103
                  Human Geography
                  As published: “Human Geography (Mason Core) 1”
                  3
                8. GOVT 103
                  Introduction to American Government
                  As published: “Introduction to American Government (Mason Core)”
                  3
                9. RELI 211
                  Introduction to Religions of the "West"
                  As published: “Introduction to Religions of the "West" (Mason Core)”
                  or: RELI 212 Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core)
                  3
                10. Select 3 credits of GOVT-prefixed courses
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3
                11. HIST 121
                  Formation of the American Republic
                  As published: “Formation of the American Republic (Mason Core)”
                  3
                12. HIST 122
                  Development of Modern America
                  As published: “Development of Modern America (Mason Core)”
                  3
                13. HIST 125
                  Introduction to Global History
                  As published: “Introduction to Global History (Mason Core)”
                  3
                14. HIST 391
                  3
                15. Select 3 credits of Non-US history
                  Not resolved to a course
                  3

                Concentration in Secondary Education Studies (Non-Licensure) (SENL)

                concentration · 13 items
                1. INTS 420
                  3
                2. INTS 490
                  6
                3. Select 6 credits from the following:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  6
                4. SEED 367
                  3
                5. SEED 372
                  3
                6. SEED 466
                  3
                7. SEED 467
                  3
                8. SEED 469
                  3
                9. SEED 472
                  3
                10. SEED 473
                  3
                11. SEED 476
                  3
                12. SEED 479
                  3
                13. SEED 483
                  3

                Educational Electives

                electives · 41 items
                1. Select 25-26 credits from the following or other education-related classes approved by advisor:
                  Not resolved to a course
                  25-26
                2. EDAT 421
                  3
                3. EDAT 422
                  3
                4. EDAT 423
                  3
                5. EDEP 110
                  Academic Success Through Self-Regulated Learning
                  As published: “Academic Success Through Self-Regulated Learning (Mason Core)”
                  3
                6. EDEP 310
                  3
                7. EDEP 350
                  Perspectives on Achievement Motivation
                  As published: “Perspectives on Achievement Motivation (Mason Core)”
                  3
                8. EDSE 201
                  3
                9. EDSE 203
                  Disability in American Culture
                  As published: “Disability in American Culture (Mason Core)”
                  3
                10. EDSE 204
                  Disability in Global Contexts
                  As published: “Disability in Global Contexts (Mason Core)”
                  3
                11. EDSE 230
                  Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
                  As published: “Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (Mason Core)”
                  3
                12. EDSE 241
                  3
                13. EDSE 311
                  3
                14. EDSE 341
                  3
                15. EDSE 352
                  3
                16. EDSE 353
                  3
                17. EDSE 354
                  3
                18. EDSE 361
                  3
                19. EDSE 362
                  3
                20. EDSE 412
                  3
                21. EDSE 413
                  3
                22. EDSE 414
                  2
                23. EDSE 417
                  3
                24. EDSE 418
                  3
                25. EDSE 452
                  Intersectionality and Disability
                  As published: “Intersectionality and Disability (Mason Core)”
                  3
                26. EDSE 469
                  3
                27. HEAL 110
                  3
                28. HEAL 200
                  1
                29. HEAL 250
                  3
                30. INTS 322
                  3
                31. INTS 436
                  Social Justice Education
                  As published: “Social Justice Education (Mason Core)”
                  4
                32. KINE 260
                  3
                33. KINE 310
                  3
                34. PHED 202
                  3
                35. PHED 273
                  3
                36. PHED 274
                  3
                37. PHED 275
                  3
                38. PHED 330
                  3
                39. SEED 370
                  Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings
                  As published: “Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings (Mason Core)”
                  3
                40. SEED 405
                  3
                41. SEED 410
                  3

                Electives

                electives · 1 item
                1. Choose 1-23 credits from the university catalog to satisfy the degree/program requirement of 120 credits
                  Not resolved to a course
                  1-23
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