Curriculum & Instruction (Ed.S.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 |
- 1
Intensive format optional
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 |
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Elective Courses | ||
Choose six credit hours of EDUC 600-800 level elective courses 1 | 6 | |
Choose three credit hours of an EDUC 600-800 level elective course | 3 | |
Total Hours | 9 |
- 1
It is strongly recommended that the student choose from the following courses not already applying to the degree: EDUC 730 Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies (3 c.h.), EDUC 735 Issues and Trends in Curriculum and Instruction (3 c.h.), EDUC 771 Curriculum Theory (3 c.h.), EDUC 871 Investigations in Curriculum Change (3 c.h.), or EDUC 872 Research in Curriculum Design and Development (3 c.h.)
Code | Title | Hours |
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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