Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.) - General Education (Non-Licensure)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| 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 | ||
| Professional Courses | ||
| EDUC 518 | Educational Research and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 696 | Current Issues in Education Capstone | 3 |
| Gate Courses | ||
| EDGT 674 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Non-Licensure | 0 |
| EDGT 678 | School of Education Gate 2 –Graduate Non-Licensure | 0 |
| EDGT 680 | School of Education Gate 3 – Non-Licensure | 0 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Cognate | ||
| Choose 15 credit hours of any 500-600 level EDUC courses 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 0 | |
- 1
Choose any 500-600 level EDUC or EDSP course except those with program restrictions. EDUC 530, EDUC 554, EDSP 521, EDSP 524, and EDSP 525 should be taken as electives for those seeking the Special Education General Curriculum Add On endorsement; EDSP 521, EDSP 522, EDSP 525, and EDSP 529 should be taken as electives for those seeking the CTE: Transition & Special Needs Add On endorsement. EDSP 688 (0 credit, 45 hour practicum) is also a required course for either add-on endorsement.
Note
- No residency required
All applicable prerequisites must be met
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDGT 674 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Non-Licensure | 0 |
| EDGT 678 | School of Education Gate 2 –Graduate Non-Licensure | 0 |
| EDUC 518 | Educational Research and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC 547 or EDUC 624 | The Differentiated Classroom or Instructional Methods for Behavior and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 604 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 630 | Technology Practices for Instructional Improvement | 3 |
| Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EDGT 680 | School of Education Gate 3 – Non-Licensure | 0 |
| EDUC 671 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
| Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDUC 673 | Curriculum and Methods for Effective Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 696 | Current Issues in Education Capstone | 3 |
| Education Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose any 500-600 level EDUC or EDSP course except those with program restrictions. EDUC 530, EDUC 554, EDSP 521, EDSP 524, and EDSP 525 should be taken as electives for those seeking the Special Education General Curriculum Add On endorsement; EDSP 521, EDSP 522, EDSP 525, and EDSP 529 should be taken as electives for those seeking the CTE: Transition & Special Needs Add On endorsement. EDSP 688 (0 credit, 45 hour practicum) is also a required course for either add-on endorsement.