About the course

Providing intervention for students at an early age increases improvement in areas such as social skills, motor skills, language, and speech. We prepare our students to do so with knowledge and tools that will also promote a love of learning in those they teach. The non-licensure concentration is ideal for teachers who are already licensed and want to grow their expertise in early childhood special education or those who want to work in settings that do not require teacher licensure.

　　Students completing this non-licensure program may pursue careers in the following areas:

　　Early Childhood Educators in Early Care and Education Settings

　　Inclusion and Support Professionals

　　Family Service Specialists

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$27,792

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Fairfax
May, 2024	Fairfax
Fall (August), 2024	Fairfax
Spring (January), 2025	Fairfax
May, 2025	Fairfax

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for George Mason University - INTO USA

An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education, or international equivalent, verified from copies of unofficial transcripts uploaded to the online application Self-Service Center.

　　You must have earned a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale or better in your baccalaureate study. The GPA requirement can be higher for individual graduate programs.

　　IELTS - 6.5 total band score

　　TOEFL iBT - 88 points, minimum 20 in each section

　　TOEFL PBT - 570

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 88.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at George Mason University - INTO USA. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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