The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) offers several pathways to Virginia teaching certification in arts education focus areas, including graduate certificates in Art Education Licensure, PK-12 Music or PK-12 Theater Education, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT).
Supported by the teacher preparation team in Mason’s College of Education and Human Development, CVPA provides dedicated advising, area-specific courses, in-classroom teaching placements, and licensure resources for all future arts educators. Learn about requirements for teacher preparation programs.
SCHOOL OF THEATER
Teaching Theater PK-12 Graduate Certificate
The Teaching Theater PK–12 Graduate Certificate is a pre-service program that prepares students for Theatre Arts licensure by the Commonwealth of Virginia and can be earned on a full-time or part-time basis. In conjunction with the College of Education and Human Development, the certificate curriculum consists of graduate-level theater and education courses, field experience observation, and a pre-service teaching internship consisting of 15 weeks of a full-time student teaching position or on-the-job internship.
The School of Theater is located in the Donald and Nancy deLaski Performing Arts Building, which boasts two flexible black box theaters and rehearsal halls, as well as a costume shop, scene shop, and prop storage. Theater students also perform at the 1900-seat Concert Hall at Center for the Arts, the 475-seat Harris Theatre, and the 1100-seat Opera House and a 275-seat flexible theater at the Hylton Performing Arts Center.
Admission to this program is a multi-step process:
1) review the program's admissions requirements, and
2) apply to George Mason University.
3) If your program requires a portfolio or pre-screening materials, you will be provided a link to SlideRoom during the admissions process.
Applicants who apply for licensure programs must go through the Content Area Review process.