Elementary Education PK-6
Professional Development Schools (PDS) Program
The PDS two semester internship program begins each fall and licensure and M.Ed are completed in six consecutive academic terms. During the first fall and spring terms students will participate in up to 30 clock hours of field experience and take two late-afternoon or evening courses. The summer term is compacted and requires field experiences and course work during the school day. During the following two terms, students must attend day-time classes and/or work in schools five days a week. The final summer term students must take one course to complete the program. At the completion of the 39 credit program, students will earn a licensure and M.Ed.
Program and Course Outline (pdf)
Course Work for Elementary Education Programs
Initial Licensure and M.Ed. Program—39 credits
- Field Experiences—Almost all course work has associated field experience that must be completed during the school day in a George Mason partnership school.
Required Sequence: Professional Development Schools (PDS) Program
Fall Term
- EDUC 542: Foundations of Education (3 credit hours)
- EDUC 543: Children, Family, Culture, and Schools, 4-12 Year Olds (3 credit hours)
Spring Term
Summer Term
- EDCI 553: Science Methods for the Elementary Classroom (1-3 credit hours)
Fall Term
- EDCI 552: Mathematics Methods for the Elementary Classroom (1-3 credit hours)
- EDCI 547: Integrating Technology in Elementary Classrooms: Mathematics (1 credit hours)
- EDCI 556: Literacy Teaching and Learning in Diverse Elementary Classrooms II (1-3 credit hours)
- EDCI 546: Integrating Technology in Elementary Classrooms: Literacy (1 credit hours)
- EDCI 790: Internship in Education (1-6 credit hours)
Spring Term
- EDCI 554: Social Studies/Fine Arts (1-3 credit hours)
- EDCI 548: Integrating Technology in Elementary Classrooms: Social (1 credit hours)
- EDCI 790: Internship in Education (1-6 credit hours)
Summer Term
- EDCI 559: Research and Assessment (3 credit hours)