Curriculum & Instruction (M.Ed.) - Early Childhood Ed. (add-on endorsement)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
Upon completion of this program, candidates with elementary license are eligible for Early Childhood for three-year-olds and four-year-olds (add-on endorsement). Refer to www.liberty.edu/advisingguide
Code | Title | Hours |
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Advanced Education Core Courses | ||
EDUC 604 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
EDUC 624 | Instructional Methods for Behavior and Learning | 3 |
EDUC 630 | Technology Practices for Instructional Improvement | 3 |
EDUC 671 | Curriculum Evaluation | 3 |
EDUC 673 | Curriculum and Methods for Effective Instruction | 3 |
Early Childhood Education Cognate | ||
EDUC 501 | Advanced Child Development | 3 |
EDUC 653 | Current Issues in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDUC 655 | Organization and Administration of Pre-Schools | 3 |
EDUC 670 | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood | 3 |
EDUC 675 | Elementary Curriculum and Methods | 3 |
Professional Courses | ||
EDUC 518 | Educational Research and Assessment | 3 |
Choose three credit hours of the following: | ||
Current Issues in Education Capstone | ||
Directed Practicum 1 | ||
Total Hours | 33 |
1 | EDUC 698 Directed Practicum (3 c.h.) is required for add-on endorsement Virginia. Background check clearance required. |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Note
- No residency required
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 2.5 GPA
- No more than two grades 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