Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2021 through summer 2022. 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 Core Courses
EDUC 701	Advanced Learning Theory and Research	3
EDUC 703	Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education	3
EDUC 730	Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies 1	3
or EDUC 745	Organizational Analysis and Problem Solving
Total Hours		9

1	Intensive format optional

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Curriculum & Instruction Concentration
EDUC 721	Issues and Trends in Exceptionality	3
EDUC 735	Issues and Trends in Curriculum and Instruction	3
EDUC 771	Curriculum Theory	3
EDUC 848	Culture and Educational Leadership	3
EDUC 871	Investigations in Curriculum Change	3
EDUC 872	Research in Curriculum Design and Development	3
Total Hours		18

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Research Courses
EDUC 812	Advanced Educational Statistics	3
EDUC 815	Quantitative Methods of Research	3
EDUC 817	Qualitative Methods of Research	3
EDUC 860	Literature Review for Advanced Research	3
EDUC 980	Research Concepts & Methodology 1	3
Choose one of the following:		3
EDUC 915	Advanced Quantitative Methods of Research
EDUC 917	Advanced Qualitative Methods of Research
Total Hours		18

1	Once the student enters the Dissertation phase (after completion of EDUC 980 Research Concepts & Methodology (3 c.h.)), he/she must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Dissertation Courses
EDUC 987	Dissertation I 1	5
EDUC 988	Dissertation II 1	5
EDUC 989	Dissertation III 1	5
EDUC 990	Dissertation IV	0
Total Hours		15

1	Ph.D. Students are allowed to enroll in EDUC 987 Dissertation I (5 c.h.), EDUC 988 Dissertation II (3,5 c.h.), and EDUC 989 Dissertation III (3,5 c.h.) only 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 maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level 
• 3.0 GPA
• No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
• Successful defense of dissertation
• Degree must be completed within 7 years
• Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date

1	There is a limit of 5 years for completion of the Ph.D. for students who were granted 18 hours or more of advanced standing credit from a previously completed Ed.S. or equivalent degree

Program Offered in Online Format