BA in Religious Studies/Accelerated MEd in Curriculum and Instruction (Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners Concentration) Undergraduate Programme By George Mason University |TopUniversities

BA in Religious Studies/Accelerated MEd in Curriculum and Instruction (Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners Concentration)

Subject Ranking

# 351-400QS Subject Rankings

Main Subject Area

Education and TrainingMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

The goal of the major in religious studies is to bring students to an understanding of the major traditions of world religions. Areas of study offered by the department include Asian religious traditions, Near (Middle) East religious traditions (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity), and comparative aspects of religion. Students develop skills in reading and interpreting sacred texts. They explore the cultural and social dimensions of religion along with a consideration of religious values and ethics, from comparative and cross-cultural perspectives with relation to global issues. This master's degree is offered to students preparing for initial teacher licensure, advanced teacher education, and ancillary educational programs. This program leads to a master's degree for professionals who already hold an early childhood education teacher license or are interested in working in an early childhood education context outside the classroom. Students who wish to seek Early Childhood Education, PK-3 licensure are advised to consider completing the Early Childhood Education, PK-3 Licensure certificate program in conjunction with the MEd. Students may use their certificate coursework to fulfill the elective credits for the MEd program. Highly qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain major area and an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners in an accelerated time frame after completion of 144 credits.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

The goal of the major in religious studies is to bring students to an understanding of the major traditions of world religions. Areas of study offered by the department include Asian religious traditions, Near (Middle) East religious traditions (Judaism, Islam, and Christianity), and comparative aspects of religion. Students develop skills in reading and interpreting sacred texts. They explore the cultural and social dimensions of religion along with a consideration of religious values and ethics, from comparative and cross-cultural perspectives with relation to global issues. This master's degree is offered to students preparing for initial teacher licensure, advanced teacher education, and ancillary educational programs. This program leads to a master's degree for professionals who already hold an early childhood education teacher license or are interested in working in an early childhood education context outside the classroom. Students who wish to seek Early Childhood Education, PK-3 licensure are advised to consider completing the Early Childhood Education, PK-3 Licensure certificate program in conjunction with the MEd. Students may use their certificate coursework to fulfill the elective credits for the MEd program. Highly qualified undergraduates may be admitted to the bachelor's/accelerated master's program and obtain major area and an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction, Concentration in Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners in an accelerated time frame after completion of 144 credits.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
Other English Language requirements: Students are required to have paper-based TOEFL of 570 and 230 on the computer-based TOEFL ; overall band score of 59 on the Pearson Test of English.

Jan-2000

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