Teaching in Elementary Education Curriculum & Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (M.A.T. to Ed.S.)

Teaching in Elementary Education Curriculum & Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (M.A.T. to Ed.S.)

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education Curriculum (M.A.T.)
EDLC 510Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners3
EDLC 623Principles of Behavior Management3
EDLC 530Teaching Mathematics 1,2,33
EDLC 554Reading and Language Acquisition 2,43
EDLC 632Literacy and Language Instruction3
EDLC 634Teaching Science in the Elementary School3
EDLC 636Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School3
Education Elective 3,53
Education Elective 3,53
Education Elective 3,53
EDGT 520School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure 60
EDGT 560School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure 60
EDGT 580School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 60
EDLC 588Initial Licensure Practicum I 2,4,60
EDLC 688Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,2,60
Total Hours30
1

EDLC 530 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 688

2

Background check clearance required (EDLC 530, EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDLC 688, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDST 766, EDST 767, EDST 768, and EDST 769)

3

Students without previous calculus coursework must successfully complete MATH 500 prior to taking other 500-level MATH courses

4

EDLC 554 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 588

5

Choose one of the following courses: Any 500-600 level EDUC course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree

6

The Gate, Practicum, and Student Teaching courses will be non-transferable EDGT 520, EDGT 560, EDGT 580, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDST 766, EDST 767, EDST 768, EDST 769, EDST 786, EDLC 588, EDLC 688

Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (Ed.S.) 1
EDLC 704Philosophical Perspectives and Theories of Education3
EDLC 706Educational Tests and Measurements3
EDLC 772Fundamentals of Curriculum Design3
Education Elective 23
Education Elective 23
Education Elective 23
Education Elective 23
Education Elective 23
EDST 786The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Elementary 33
Candidates will be assigned one of the following: 3,4,53
EDST 760
Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance
EDST 761
Student Teaching - One Placement - Local
EDST 762
Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance
EDST 763
Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local
EDST 764
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance
EDST 765
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local
EDST 766
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance
EDST 767
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local
EDST 768
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance
EDST 769
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local
Total Hours30
1

Candidates may not apply more than 15 total credit hours of 500-600 level coursework for the Ed.S. portion of the degree

2

Choose one of the following courses: Any 700-800 level EDUC course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree.

3

The Gate, Practicum, and Student Teaching courses will be non-transferable: EDGT 520, EDGT 560, EDGT 580, EDST 786, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDST 766, EDST 767, EDST 768, EDST 769, EDLC 588, EDLC 688.

4

Background check clearance required (EDLC 530, EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDLC 688, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDST 766, EDST 767, EDST 768, EDST 769)

5

International candidates seeking a "student visa" to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDST 760 to count as part of their residency requirement.

Note:

  • Competencies must be met prior to student teaching. Please refer to the Elementary/Middle Content Competency Chart.

  •  All practicum courses should be completed before student teaching and students should not complete practicum during the summer semester

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 60 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
  • 3.0 GPA required for the Master's degree
  • 3.0 GPA required for the Education Specialist degree
  • 33 Credit hours of MAT coursework must be 500-600 level
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the Master's degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the Master's degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • No more than one grade of C may be applied to the Education Specialist degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the Education Specialist degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 7 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

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