Curriculum & Instruction (Ed.S.) - Elementary Education

Curriculum & Instruction (Ed.S.) - Elementary Education

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. 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.

Program Courses
Education Theory Courses
EDUC 701Advanced Learning Theory and Research3
EDUC 703Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education3
or EDUC 741 Philosophy of Leadership in Diverse Educational Settings
Curriculum & Instruction Courses
Curriculum and Instruction Elective 13
Curriculum and Instruction Elective 13
Curriculum and Instruction Elective 13
Research & Evaluation Courses
EDUC 750Survey of Educational Research3
EDUC 798Advanced Research and Writing 23
Total Hours21
1

Choose 3 credits from EDUC 730, EDUC 735, EDUC 771, EDUC 772, EDUC 773, EDUC 774, EDUC 871, or EDUC 872.

2

Capstone course to be taken in final semester.

Elementary Education Cognate
EDRS 659Foundation and Theories of Literacy Instruction3
Elementary Education Electives 16
Total Hours9
1

Choose 6 credits from EDUC 624, EDLC 634, EDLC 636, EDUC 672, or EDUC 675.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 30 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 more than one grade 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

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
EDUC 701 Advanced Learning Theory and Research 3
EDUC 703
Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education
or Philosophy of Leadership in Diverse Educational Settings
3
Curriculum and Instruction Elective 1 3
Elementary Education Elective 2 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
EDRS 659 Foundation and Theories of Literacy Instruction 3
EDUC 750 Survey of Educational Research 3
Curriculum and Instruction Elective 1 3
Elementary Education Elective 2 3
 Hours12
Third Semester
EDUC 798 Advanced Research and Writing 3
Curriculum and Instruction Elective 1 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours30
1

Choose one course from the following: EDUC 730, EDUC 735, EDUC 771, EDUC 772, EDUC 773, EDUC 774EDUC 871, or EDUC 872.

2

Choose from the following courses: EDUC 624, EDLC 634, EDLC 636, EDUC 672, or EDUC 675.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

 
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