Curriculum & Instruction (Ed.S.) - Special Education
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Theory Courses | ||
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| Choose three credit hours of the following: | 3 | |
| Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education | ||
| Theories of Educational Leadership 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction Core | ||
| Choose nine credit hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies 1 | ||
| Issues and Trends in Curriculum and Instruction | ||
| Curriculum Theory | ||
| Investigations in Curriculum Change | ||
| Research in Curriculum Design and Development | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
- 1
Intensive format optional
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education Cognate | ||
| EDUC 721 | Issues and Trends in Exceptionality | 3 |
| Choose six credit hours of the following: | 6 | |
| Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Gifted Learners | ||
| Educational Assessment for Special Needs | ||
| Instructional Methods for Behavior and Learning | ||
| Technology and Diversity | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research & Evaluation Courses | ||
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
Capstone course to be taken in the final semester
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 |
| Cognate Elective 1 | 3 | |
| EDUC 703 or EDUC 741 |
Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education 2 or Theories of Educational Leadership |
3 |
| Core Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 721 | Issues and Trends in Exceptionality | 3 |
| Core Elective 3 | 3 | |
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research | 3 |
| Cognate Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 798 | Advanced Research and Writing 4 | 3 |
| Core Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Choose from the following courses: EDUC 620, 621, 624, or 629
- 2
Intensive Format optional
- 3
Choose one course from the following: EDUC 730, 735, 771, 871, or 872
- 4
Course should be taken in final semester