Our wide range of diverse programs will put you firmly on your career path. From teacher preparation to Sport Management, we have many options for you to consider.
Our office is open during the Winter Break. Our staff is working remotely. For assistance, please call (703) 993-2892 or email us at cehdooa@gmu.edu. Our office will close at 2 pm on December 24th and December 31st.
Most of our programs accept students on a rolling admissions cycle. Specific deadlines are listed below.
Priority deadline ensures consideration for the intended semester as well as financial aid options for students. Programs will continue to review applications until at capacity.
| Program | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline | Summer Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Training | Not accepting applications | Not accepting applications |
Priority: April 1 Space Available: May 1 |
| Counseling Programs | January 15 | Not accepting applications | Not accepting applications |
| Education Leadership | Priority: April 1 Space available: July 15 | Priority: November 1 Space Available: December 10 | Priority: February 1 Space Available: April 15 |
| Education Leadership (Fully Online) | Priority: April 1 Space Available: July 15 | Priority: November 1 Space Available: December 10 | Not accepting applications |
| Education Leadership, Independent School Leadership | Priority: April 1 Space Available: July 15 | Not accepting applications | Not accepting applications |
| Elementary Education | Priority: April 1 Space Available: August 15 | Priority: November 1 Space Available: January 4 | Priority: February 1 Space Available: May 1 |
| Kinesiology | Priority: April 1 Space Available: August 15 | Priority: November 1 Space Available: January 4 | Not accepting applications |
| Learning Design and Technology | August 1 | January 4 | May 1 |
| PhD Education | Funding Deadline: January 15 Final Deadline: February 15 | Not accepting applications | Not accepting applications |
| School Psychology | Priority: January 15 Space Available: May 15 | Not accepting applications | Not accepting applications |
| Secondary Education | Priority: March 1 Space Available: August 15 | Priority: October 1 Space Available: January 4 | Priority: February 1 Space Available: May 1 |
| Tactical Athlete Graduate Certificate | Not accepting applications | Not accepting applications | Priority: February 1 Space Available: May 1 |
| Transformative Teaching | Not accepting applications | Not accepting applications | Priority: April 1 Space Available: July 1 |
| All Other Programs | Priority: April 1 Space Available: August 15 | Priority: November 1 Space Available: January 4 | Priority: February 1 Space Available: May 1 |
| Non Degree | Space Available: August 23 | Space Available: January 12 | Space Available: June 6 |
All CEHD graduate programs require the following items for admissions consideration:
Resume: Resume should be updated and free of grammatical errors.
Goals Statement: The goals statement is 750-1000 words and should describe your academic and career goals related to the intended program. We recommend that applicants are specific in describing their past experiences related to the intended program as well as personal and professional aspirations. We also would like to know why you are choosing Mason to attend graduate school.
Transcript: Students can upload their unofficial transcripts for application review. Students with international credentials must provide official documents for admissions review. Please refer to the Office of Graduate Admissions for specific requirements.
Letters of recommendation: The PhD in Education program requires three letters of recommendation. All other CEHD programs require two letters of recommendation. Applicants should follow the instructions included in the online application to submit the recommendation form directly to their recommender. Mason does not accept paper recommendations. Recommendations should be professional or academic in nature. See FAQs for more information.
Teacher Licensure Programs
Graduate programs that lead to a teaching license will require additional items for admissions consideration:
Endorsement Requirement Worksheet: Endorsements are academic prerequisites required by the state of Virginia Department of Education for all teaching license programs. Applicants will need to create an account with our endorsement system and upload corresponding documents. Our Endorsement Specialist will verify academic credentials and provide advising on additional requirements if necessary. Applications must upload this document to their application. Specific information on this process can be found on our Endorsement page.
Additional items for admissions consideration;
GRE: Several CEHD programs require the GRE. Please refer to the requirements chart. GRE scores must be received for admissions consideration.
Interview: Several programs require an interview. Interviews are by invitation only. Applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview once all other application requirements have been met.
Writing Sample: Several programs require a writing sample. Writing samples are by invitation only. Applicants will be contacted to schedule a writing sample once all other application requirements have been met.