Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.) - Early Childhood Education (add-on endorsement)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
This program provides the option to earn an add-on endorsement to an existing initial Virginia teaching license. This program is not designed to meet the requirements for an initial teaching license. If the initial teaching license is not from Virginia, a Virginia initial teaching license must be obtained during the program.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Advanced Education Core Courses | ||
EDUC 604 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
EDUC 630 | Technology Practices for Instructional Improvement | 3 |
EDUC 671 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
EDUC 673 | Curriculum and Methods for Effective Instruction | 3 |
Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
The Differentiated Classroom | ||
Instructional Methods for Behavior and Learning | ||
Total Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Early Childhood Education Cognate | ||
EDEC 653 | Current Issues in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDEC 655 | Organization and Administration of Pre-Schools | 3 |
EDEC 670 | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDUC 501 | Advanced Child Development | 3 |
EDUC 675 | Elementary Curriculum and Methods | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Professional Courses | ||
EDUC 518 | Educational Research and Assessment | 3 |
Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Directed Practicum Capstone: Early Childhood 1 | ||
Current Issues in Education Capstone | ||
Total Hours | 6 |
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EDEC 698 is required for add-on endorsement in Virginia. Background check clearance required
Code | Title | Hours |
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Gate Courses | ||
EDGT 677 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Add-On Licensure | 0 |
EDGT 679 | School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Add-On Licensure | 0 |
EDGT 681 | School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Add-On Licensure | 0 |
Total Hours | 0 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Note
- No residency required
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 2.5 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- 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
Program Offered in Online Format
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
EDUC 501 | Advanced Child Development | 3 |
EDUC 518 | Educational Research and Assessment | 3 |
EDUC 604 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
EDGT 677 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Add-On Licensure | 0 |
EDGT 679 | School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Add-On Licensure | 0 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
EDEC 670 | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDUC 547 or EDUC 624 |
The Differentiated Classroom or Instructional Methods for Behavior and Learning |
3 |
EDUC 630 | Technology Practices for Instructional Improvement | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
EDEC 653 | Current Issues in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDEC 655 | Organization and Administration of Pre-Schools | 3 |
EDUC 671 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
EDGT 681 | School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Add-On Licensure | 0 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
EDUC 673 | Curriculum and Methods for Effective Instruction | 3 |
EDUC 675 | Elementary Curriculum and Methods | 3 |
EDUC 696 or EDEC 698 |
Current Issues in Education Capstone 1 or Directed Practicum Capstone: Early Childhood |
3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
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EDEC 698 is required for add-on endorsement in Virginia. Background check clearance required.