Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Education Elective Courses 1
EDUC Elective 2		3
EDUC Elective 2		3
EDUC Elective 2		3
EDUC Elective 2		3
EDUC Elective 2		3
EDUC Elective 2		3
EDUC Elective 2		3
Total Hours		21

¹

Equivalent courses from a conferred Ed.D. or Ph.D. from a regionally accredited institution, including credit from an Ed.D. previously earned through Liberty, may be applied to the degree. Only 15 credit hours of Graduate Level (500-600) courses may be transferred, all other courses must be Doctoral Level (700-900)

²

Choose a 500-800 level EDUC course not already required by the degree

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Special Education Cognate 1
Choose three of the following courses:		9
EDSP 722	History and Future of Special Education
EDSP 724	Collaboration and Communication in Special Education
EDSP 725	Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education
EDSP 726	Disability and Learning
EDUC 721	Issues and Trends in Exceptionality
Total Hours		9

¹

Equivalent courses from a conferred Ed.D. or Ph.D. from a regionally accredited institution, including credit from an Ed.D. previously earned through Liberty, may be applied to the degree. Only 15 credit hours of Graduate Level (500-600) courses may be transferred, all other courses must be Doctoral Level (700-900)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Research Courses 1
EDUC 812	Advanced Educational Statistics	3
EDUC 815	Quantitative Methods of Research	3
EDUC 817	Qualitative Methods of Research	3
Total Hours		9

¹

Equivalent courses from a conferred Ed.D. or Ph.D. from a regionally accredited institution, including credit from an Ed.D. previously earned through Liberty, may be applied to the degree. Only 15 credit hours of Graduate Level (500-600) courses may be transferred, all other courses must be Doctoral Level (700-900)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Dissertation Courses 1
EDDR 915	Quantitative Dissertation Topic and Planning	3
or EDDR 917	Qualitative Dissertation Topic and Planning
EDDR 980	Quantitative Dissertation Prospectus	3
or EDDR 981	Qualitative Dissertation Prospectus
EDDR 987	Dissertation and Research I 2	5
EDDR 988	Dissertation and Research II 2	5
EDDR 989	Dissertation and Research III 2	5
EDDR 990	Dissertation and Research IV	0
Total Hours		21

¹

Once the student enters the Dissertation phase, he/she must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed

²

Ph.D. students are allowed to enroll in EDDR 987 Dissertation and Research I (5 c.h.), EDDR 988 Dissertation and Research II (5 c.h.), EDDR 989 Dissertation and Research III (5 c.h.), one time. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Education

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• Complete 60 hours
• A minimum of 21 hours must be completed through Liberty University, not to include from a prior degree earned through Liberty
• A maximum of 39 hours of transfer credit, including credit from a degree on the same academic level previously earned through Liberty, may be applied to the degree
• 3.0 GPA
• No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
• Successful defense of dissertation
• Degree must be completed within 5 years
• Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

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