Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.) - Health & Wellness (Non-Licensure)
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 is a non-licensure degree and is not a state-approved program. Completion of this degree will not lead to the eligibility of a VA state teaching license or a teaching license or certificate in any other state. If you would like to be eligible for a VA state teaching license or work through reciprocity guidelines to be eligible for a license or certificate in another state, you must complete one of our state-approved programs. Refer to www.liberty.edu/advisingguide
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: | ||
EDUC 547 | The Differentiated Classroom | 3 |
EDUC 624 | Instructional Methods for Behavior and Learning | 3 |
Total Hours | 18 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Health and Wellness Cognate | ||
EXSC 640 | Public Health and Physical Activity | 3 |
EXSC 650 | Promoting Physical Activity in the Community | 3 |
EXSC 660 | Fitness Assessment and Programming | 3 |
HLTH 640 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
HLTH 644 | Diabetes, Obesity and Eating Disorders | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Professional Courses | ||
EDUC 518 | Educational Research and Assessment | 3 |
EDUC 696 | Current Issues in Education Capstone | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 | 0 |
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 | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
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 |
EDGT 674 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Non-Licensure | 0 |
EDGT 678 | School of Education Gate 2 –Graduate Non-Licensure | 0 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
EDUC 630 | Technology Practices for Instructional Improvement | 3 |
EXSC 640 | Public Health and Physical Activity | 3 |
EXSC 650 | Promoting Physical Activity in the Community | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
EDUC 671 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
EXSC 660 | Fitness Assessment and Programming | 3 |
HLTH 640 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
EDGT 680 | School of Education Gate 3 – Non-Licensure | 0 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
EDUC 673 | Curriculum and Methods for Effective Instruction | 3 |
EDUC 696 | Current Issues in Education Capstone | 3 |
HLTH 644 | Diabetes, Obesity and Eating Disorders | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Total Hours | 36 |