Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.) - Student Services (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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Student Services Cognate | ||
| Choose three credit hours of any 500-600 level CEFS course | 3 | |
| Choose nine credit hours of any 500-600 level COSC course | 9 | |
| Choose three credit hours of any 500-600 level EDUC course | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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 |
| CEFS Elective 1 | 3 | |
| EDUC Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EDGT 680 | School of Education Gate 3 – Non-Licensure | 0 |
| COSC Elective 3 | 3 | |
| COSC Elective 3 | 3 | |
| COSC Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDUC 671 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 673 | Curriculum and Methods for Effective Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 696 | Current Issues in Education Capstone | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose any 500-600 level CEFS course.
- 2
Choose any 500-600 level EDUC course.
- 3
Choose any 500-600 level COSC course.