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 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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education Curriculum (M.A.T.) | ||
| EDLC 510 | Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDLC 530 | Teaching Mathematics 1,2,3 | 3 |
| EDLC 554 | Foundations in Early Literacy Instruction 1,4 | 3 |
| EDLC 623 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDLC 632 | Literacy and Language Instruction | 3 |
| EDLC 634 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDLC 636 | Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School | 3 |
| MAT Elective 2,5 | 3 | |
| MAT Elective 2,5 | 3 | |
| MAT Elective 2,5 | 3 | |
| EDGT 501 | School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure 6 | 0 |
| EDGT 502 | School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure 6 | 0 |
| EDGT 503 | School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 6 | 0 |
| EDLC 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,4,6 | 0 |
| EDLC 688 | Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,3,6 | 0 |
| Education Specialist in School Curriculum & Instructional Planning (Ed.S) 7 | ||
| EDLC 704 | Philosophical Perspectives and Theories of Education | 3 |
| EDLC 706 | Educational Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDLC 772 | Fundamentals of Curriculum Design | 3 |
| EDS Elective 8 | 3 | |
| EDS Elective 8 | 3 | |
| EDS Elective 8 | 3 | |
| EDS Elective 8 | 3 | |
| EDS Elective 8 | 3 | |
| EDST 786 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Elementary 6 | 3 |
| Candidates will be assigned one of the following: 1,6,9 | 3 | |
| Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - One Placement - Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local | ||
| Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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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).
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Students without previous calculus coursework must successfully complete MATH 500 prior to taking other 500-level MATH courses.
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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.
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The Gate, Practicum, and Student Teaching courses will be non-transferable: EDGT 501, EDGT 502, EDGT 503, 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.
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Candidates may not apply more than 15 total credit hours of 500-600 level coursework for the Ed.S. portion of the degree.
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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.
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Candidates will be assigned one of the following: EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDST 766, EDST 767, EDST 768, or EDST 769. Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 Application.
Notes:
- 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
- 30 Credit hours of MAT coursework must be 500-600 level
- No more than one grade 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
| First Year | ||
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| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDGT 501 | School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
| EDGT 502 | School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
| EDLC 510 | Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDLC 623 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
| MAT Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MAT Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDLC 554 | Foundations in Early Literacy Instruction 2,3 | 3 |
| EDLC 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum I 2,3 | 0 |
| EDLC 632 | Literacy and Language Instruction | 3 |
| EDLC 634 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | 3 |
| MAT Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EDGT 503 | School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
| EDLC 530 | Teaching Mathematics 2,4 | 3 |
| EDLC 636 | Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School | 3 |
| EDLC 688 | Initial Licensure Practicum II 2,4 | 0 |
| EDS Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDLC 704 | Philosophical Perspectives and Theories of Education | 3 |
| EDLC 706 | Educational Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDLC 772 | Fundamentals of Curriculum Design | 3 |
| EDS Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| EDS Elective 5 | 3 | |
| EDS Elective 5 | 3 | |
| EDS Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| EDST 786 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Elementary 2 | 3 |
| Student Teaching Elective 2,6 | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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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.
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Background check clearance required.
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EDLC 554 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 588.
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EDLC 530 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 688.
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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.
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Candidates will be assigned one of the following: EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDST 766, EDST 767, EDST 768, or EDST 769. Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 Application.
All applicable prerequisites must be met