Overview

Programs in Curriculum and Instruction / Programs in Curriculum and Instruction is located in Fairfax, VA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Secondary education	Biology
Master of Education (M Ed)	Secondary education	English
Master of Education (M Ed)	Secondary education	History/social science
Master of Education (M Ed)	Secondary education	Chemistry
Master of Education (M Ed)	Secondary education	Math
Master of Education (M Ed)	Secondary education	Physics
Master of Education (M Ed)	Secondary education	Earth science
Master of Education (M Ed)	Science K-12
Master of Education (M Ed)	Early childhood education for diverse learners
Master of Education (M Ed)	Gifted child education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Literacy	PK-12 classroom teachers
Master of Education (M Ed)	Literacy	Reading specialist
Master of Education (M Ed)	Elementary education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Designing digital learning in schools
Master of Education (M Ed)	Teacher leadership
Master of Education (M Ed)	Physical education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Transformative teaching
Master of Education (M Ed)	Literacy leadership for diverse schools	K-12 reading
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	English as a second language
Master of Education (M Ed)	Assistive technology
Master of Education (M Ed)	Early childhood education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	421

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

450

Applied

417

Accepted

315

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 2nd	April 2nd	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	PRAXIS Core (for some programs)
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation, interview, program goals statement; 9 hours of complete licensure endorsement requirements (for elementary education); minimum GPA of 3.0 in applicant's last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework (for secondary education); at least 1 year of teaching experience (for literacy)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

862

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.86%
Black or African American	5.45%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.35%
Asian	10.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.46%
Two or more races	1.86%
Unknown	1.74%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

76

Total faculty

Full-time - 48

Part-time - 28

Male (16)

Female (60)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teacher preparation and professional development; adaptive teaching; wonder in science teacher preparation; literacy (digital, adolescent); site based course instruction
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 University Drive, MSN 4D1
MSN 2F2
Fairfax, VA  22030
United States

Contact Rebecca Fox
Professor and Academic Program Coordinator
Email: rfox@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-4123

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