Thank you for your interest in the state-approved teacher preparation programs in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
CVPA offers the following paths to licensure programs:
- Art Education Licensure, Graduate Certificate
- Art Education, Master of Arts in Teaching
- Music Education Licensure for PK-12, Graduate Certificate
- Teaching Theater PK-12, Graduate Certificate
Content Area Review
Applicants who apply for licensure programs must go through the Content Area Review process. During this process, you will be required to submit a Content Area Review (CAR)* form and transcripts. The CAR form and transcripts will be reviewed by the College of Education and Human Development Office of Teacher Preparation. An approved CAR form must be uploaded to the graduate application.
*CVPA Applicants must be within 9 credits of those required on the Content Area Review form.
Learn more about Content Area Review.
Licensure
George Mason University will verify completion of the requirements of a Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) state-approved preparation program at the graduate or undergraduate level. Such verification does not guarantee the issuance of a Virginia Collegiate Professional, Postgraduate Professional, or Pupil Personnel license from the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is solely the student's responsibility to comply with all requirements for licensure by the Commonwealth. Under Virginia law, a social security number is required for licensure.
- Testing Requirements
- Requirements for Virginia Licensure
- VDOE Teacher Licensure Information
- Applying for Licensure
George Mason University strives to clearly state to applicants of teacher preparatory programs the states in which Virginia licensure is accepted. If you are considering attending Mason from outside the Commonwealth of Virginia, please consult this resource to determine whether Virginia licensure meets your needs for future employment.
Contact Us
Program Advisors
- Robert Yi, Art Education, Master or Arts in Teaching and Art Education Licensure, Graduate
- Tina Beveridge, Music Education Licensure for PK-12, Graduate Certificate
- Mimsi Janis, Teaching Theater PK-12, Graduate Certificate
Contact Area Review
- Content Area Review Team, College of Education and Human Development
Licensure
- Teacher Licensure, College of Education and Human Development
Application
