Program Description

Application Requirements

Program-Specific Instructions

Endorsement Requirement Worksheet: Endorsements (Content Area Review) are academic prerequisites required by the state of Virginia Department of Education for all teaching licensure programs. Applicants will need to create an account with our Content Area Review system and upload corresponding documents. Our Content Area Review Specialist will verify academic credentials and provide advising on additional requirements in necessary. Applicants must upload this document to their application. Specific information on this process can be found on our Content Area Review Page. 

Social Security Number (SSN) Requirement

All teacher licensure candidates are required to have a Social Security Number (SSN) to be licensed by the Virginia Department of Education. International students without an SSN can complete the master's program but cannot apply for state licensure. George Mason University is not able to obtain an SSN for applicants who do not have one.

Field Placements and Internship

Field placements in accredited PK-12 schools are a crucial part of the world language education programs. 15 hours of field work are required per course in fulfillment of licensure requirements. The School of Education assigns field placement locations. A semester long full-time internship is required at the end of this program.

Academically strong Mason undergraduates with a commitment to research or graduate or professional studies can apply for an accelerated Master’s program and earn a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in as little as five years.

Accelerated Master’s Application Requirements

Accelerated Master’s Program-Specific Instructions

Endorsement Requirement Worksheet: Endorsements (Content Area Review) are academic prerequisites required by the state of Virginia Department of Education for all teaching licensure programs. Applicants will need to create an account with our Content Area Review system and upload corresponding documents. Our Content Area Review Specialist will verify academic credentials and provide advising on additional requirements in necessary. Applicants must upload this document to their application. Specific information on this process can be found on our Content Area Review Page. 

Accelerated Master’s Fall Deadlines

Accelerated Master’s Spring Deadlines

English Proficiency Requirements

All Mason students must have a full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires applicants to demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. Click here to view the requirements.

International Transcript Requirements

All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. You should submit your application 6 weeks prior to the deadline if you plan to utilize Mason’s free evaluation service. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. Mason evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants. For information on international transcript requirements, go here.