Curriculum & Instruction (Ed.S.) - Middle Grades 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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Education Theory Courses | ||
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 703 | Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| or EDUC 741 | Philosophy of Leadership in Diverse Educational Settings | |
| Curriculum & Instruction Courses | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Research & Evaluation Courses | ||
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing 2 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Grades Education Cognate | ||
| Middle Grades Education Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 703 or EDUC 741 | Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education or Philosophy of Leadership in Diverse Educational Settings | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Middle Grades Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Middle Grades Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Middle Grades Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Choose 3 credits from the following courses: EDUC 730, EDUC 735, EDUC 771, EDUC 772, EDUC 773, EDUC 774, EDUC 871, or EDUC 872.
- 2
Choose 3 credits from the following courses: EDUC 601, EDUC 602, EDUC 624, EDUC 635, EDUC 637, or EDUC 676.
All applicable prerequisites must be met