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 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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| Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education Curriculum (M.A.T.) | ||
| EDLC 510 | Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDLC 623 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDLC 530 | Teaching Mathematics 1,2,3 | 3 |
| EDLC 554 | Reading and Language Acquisition 2,4 | 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 |
| Education Elective 3,5 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 3,5 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 3,5 | 3 | |
| EDGT 520 | School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure 6 | 0 |
| EDGT 560 | School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure 6 | 0 |
| EDGT 580 | School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 6 | 0 |
| EDLC 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum I 2,4,6 | 0 |
| EDLC 688 | Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,2,6 | 0 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 530, EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDLC 688, EDST 790, EDST 791, EDST 792, EDST 793)
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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 520, EDGT 560, EDGT 580, EDST 786, EDST 790, EDST 791, EDST 792, EDST 793, EDLC 588, EDLC 688
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (Ed.S.) 1 | ||
| EDLC 704 | Philosophical Perspectives and Theories of Education | 3 |
| EDLC 706 | Educational Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDLC 772 | Fundamentals of Curriculum Design | 3 |
| Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| EDST 786 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Elementary 3 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Student Teaching Local 3,4,5,6 | ||
| Student Teaching Local – Own Classroom 3,4,5 | ||
| Student Teaching Distance 3,4,5 | ||
| Student Teaching Distance – Own Classroom 3,4,5 | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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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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The Gate, Practicum, and Student Teaching courses will be non-transferable: EDGT 520, EDGT 560, EDGT 580, EDST 786, EDST 790, EDST 791, EDST 792, EDST 793, EDLC 588, EDLC 688.
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 530, EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDLC 688, EDST 790, EDST 791, EDST 792, EDST 793)
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Candidates will be assigned either EDST 790, EDST 791, EDST 792, or EDST 793. Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 application.
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International candidates seeking a "student visa" to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDST 790 to count as part of their residency requirement
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Note: Competencies must be met prior to student teaching. Please refer to the Elementary/Middle Content Competency Chart.
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