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Graduate School of Education - George Mason University

Our Graduate School of Education is the alma mater for one third of teachers and administrators in Northern Virginia’s world-class school systems. Each year, more than 3,000 graduate students enroll in our innovative academic programs, which include advanced study for teachers and school leaders, instructional design and technology, and a renowned PhD in Education program that is among the largest in the country.

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School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism - George Mason University

The School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism (SRHT) offers exciting, career-ready majors in dynamic fields such as athletic training, tourism and events management, health and physical education, kinesiology, sport management, and recreation management. SRHT features renowned faculty, cutting-edge research, six laboratories and centers, and a diverse student body of more than 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students each year. Each major requires one or more internship or clinical experiences, ensuring that students graduate not just with a transcript but with a resume that demonstrates their professional aptitude and skills.

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Areas of Study

How will YOU make an impact?

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Our Philosophy

At George Mason University, our aim is not to be the best university in the world, but the best university for the world. We accept our responsibility to serve others, to help our students succeed, to enrich the life of our community, and to contribute to solving some of the most complex problems of our time.

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About CEHD

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) inspires undergraduate and graduate students to promote learning and development across the life span. Innovative, inclusive, and cutting-edge, the college and its two schools prepare professionals who improve lives and make a difference for our community and for the world.

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Students

One of the goals of the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is to provide all students with personalized, high-quality experiential learning opportunities, both regionally and globally with multiple pathways and delivery formats that will enable all graduates to pursue meaningful lives and successful careers.

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Research of Consequence
Research

The college’s innovative research and pace of performance has resulted in a research portfolio that has grown dramatically compared to peer institutions, with annual expenditures exceeding $16 million annually. This research of consequence, undertaken by faculty in both schools, advances knowledge in the learning and developmental sciences, benefiting the greater community in Virginia and beyond.

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About CAPE
Advanced Professional Writing In English
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The Center for Advanced Proficiency in English (CAPE) strives to meet the diverse needs of its partners, and collaborated to customize the length, content and delivery of online courses based on the needs of the entity. Courses can be offered completely online and delivered in an asynchronous format that allows participants from any nation or time zone to participate.

Course Calendar

Sep 20 -
Dec 12
Advanced Professional Writing in English 1
Feb 7 -
May 1
Advanced Professional Writing in English 1
Feb 7 -
Mar 20
Advanced Professional Writing in English 2
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Advanced Professional Writing in English 1: Foundations

This 10-week asynchronous online course provides 110 hours of instruction in English professional writing and intercultural communication skills for non-native speakers of English. Course topics include: how to write emails, memos, evaluations and summary reports; writing concisely; writing cohesive sentences and paragraphs; grammar and structure; and general intercultural communication skills and communication styles for American professional contexts.
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Advanced Professional Writing in English 2: Professional Summary Writing

This 5-week asynchronous online course provides 60 hours of instruction in English professional writing and intercultural communication skills for non-native speakers of English. Course topics include: how to write summaries for reports, memos, and abstracts in the workplace. Students who have completed APWE 1 will be able to continue in this second course.
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