Teaching (M.A.T.) - Secondary Education (45 hrs.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2021 through summer 2022. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
After completion of the required program coursework (including student teaching), content competencies (if applicable), and the passing of licensure tests, the graduate of this program would be eligible for a VA state teaching license.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Education Core Courses | ||
| EDUC 504 | Educational Philosophy and Theories of Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 510 | Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDUC 606 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDUC 623 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary Education Cognate | ||
| EDUC 539 | Current Issues in Content Areas 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 625 | Content Instructional Procedures 2,3 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Education Elective 1,4,5 | ||
| Methods of Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum 1 | ||
| Second Language Acquisition 1,5 | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Teaching Science in the Middle School 1 | ||
| Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School 1 | ||
| Mathematics Instruction and Learning for K-8 1 | ||
| Literacy for Middle Level Learners 1 | ||
| Curriculum and Methods for Effective Instruction 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | Candidates may choose to take 9 hours of graduate courses in teaching endorsement (BIOL, ENGL, HIST, MATH) instead of EDUC 539 Current Issues in Content Areas (3 c.h.), and EDUC Elective/ENGL 654 Methods of Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum (3 c.h.)/MLAN 519 Second Language Acquisition (3 c.h.), and EDUC 635 Teaching Science in the Middle School (3 c.h.)/EDUC 637 Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School (3 c.h.)/EDUC 668 Mathematics Instruction and Learning for K-8 (3 c.h.)/EDUC 669 Literacy for Middle Level Learners (3 c.h.)/EDUC 673 Curriculum and Methods for Effective Instruction (3 c.h.) |
| 2 | EDUC 625 Content Instructional Procedures (3 c.h.) must be taken in the same semester as EDUC 688 Initial Licensure Practicum II (0 c.h.) |
| 3 | Background check clearance required (EDUC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I (0 c.h.), EDUC 625 Content Instructional Procedures (3 c.h.), EDUC 656 Literacy Across the Curriculum (3 c.h.), EDUC 688 Initial Licensure Practicum II (0 c.h.), EDST 590 Student Teaching Local (3 c.h.), EDST 591 Student Teaching Local – Own Classroom (3 c.h.), EDST 592 Student Teaching External (3 c.h.), EDST 593 Student Teaching External – Own Classroom (3 c.h.)) |
| 4 | Must be a 500-600 level course |
| 5 | EDUC 554 and MLAN 519 required for TESL/SPA |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Elective Courses | ||
| Education Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| 1 | EDUC 554 Reading and Language Acquisition (3 c.h.) and MLAN 519 Second Language Acquisition (3 c.h.) required for TESL/SPA |
| 2 | Choose one of the following courses: Any 500-600 level EDUC or EDSP course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Courses | ||
| EDUC 571 | Curriculum Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 656 | Literacy Across the Curriculum 2,3 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| 1 | International candidates seeking a "student visa" to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDUC 571 Curriculum Fundamentals (3 c.h.) and EDST 590 Student Teaching Local (3 c.h.) to count as a part of their residency requirement |
| 2 | Background check clearance required (EDUC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I (0 c.h.), EDUC 625 Content Instructional Procedures (3 c.h.), EDUC 656 Literacy Across the Curriculum (3 c.h.), EDUC 688 Initial Licensure Practicum II (0 c.h.), EDST 590 Student Teaching Local (3 c.h.), EDST 591 Student Teaching Local – Own Classroom (3 c.h.), EDST 592 Student Teaching External (3 c.h.), EDST 593 Student Teaching External – Own Classroom (3 c.h.)) |
| 3 | EDUC 656 Literacy Across the Curriculum (3 c.h.) must be taken in the same semester as EDUC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I (0 c.h.) |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Gate & Field Experience Courses | ||
| EDGT 520 | School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
| EDGT 560 | School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
| EDGT 580 | School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
| EDUC 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,2 | 0 |
| EDUC 688 | Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,3 | 0 |
| Total Hours | 0 | |
| 1 | Background check clearance required (EDUC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I (0 c.h.), EDUC 625 Content Instructional Procedures (3 c.h.), EDUC 656 Literacy Across the Curriculum (3 c.h.), EDUC 688 Initial Licensure Practicum II (0 c.h.), EDST 590 Student Teaching Local (3 c.h.), EDST 591 Student Teaching Local – Own Classroom (3 c.h.), EDST 592 Student Teaching External (3 c.h.), EDST 593 Student Teaching External – Own Classroom (3 c.h.)) |
| 2 | EDUC 656 Literacy Across the Curriculum (3 c.h.) must be taken in the same semester as EDUC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I (0 c.h.) |
| 3 | EDUC 625 Content Instructional Procedures (3 c.h.) must be taken in the same semester as EDUC 688 Initial Licensure Practicum II (0 c.h.) |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching | ||
| EDST 585 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar-Middle/Secondary | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Student Teaching Local 1,2,3 | ||
| Student Teaching Local – Own Classroom 1,3 | ||
| Student Teaching External 1,3 | ||
| Student Teaching External – Own Classroom 1,3 | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| 1 | Background check clearance required (EDUC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I (0 c.h.), EDUC 625 Content Instructional Procedures (3 c.h.), EDUC 656 Literacy Across the Curriculum (3 c.h.), EDUC 688 Initial Licensure Practicum II (0 c.h.), EDST 590 Student Teaching Local (3 c.h.), EDST 591 Student Teaching Local – Own Classroom (3 c.h.), EDST 592 Student Teaching External (3 c.h.), EDST 593 Student Teaching External – Own Classroom (3 c.h.)) |
| 2 | International candidates seeking a "student visa" to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDUC 571 Curriculum Fundamentals (3 c.h.) and EDST 590 Student Teaching Local (3 c.h.) to count as a part of their residency requirement |
| 3 | Candidates will be assigned either EDST 590 Student Teaching Local (3 c.h.), EDST 591 Student Teaching Local – Own Classroom (3 c.h.), EDST 592 Student Teaching External (3 c.h.), or EDST 593 Student Teaching External – Own Classroom (3 c.h.). Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 Application |
Notes
- Refer to the Content Competency Chart. Competencies must be met prior to student teaching.
- Candidates seeking licensure as 6-12 or K-12 teachers should have completed a bachelor's degree with a major in the teaching endorsement, or a degree in a related field with courses similar to that required for a bachelor's degree in the teaching endorsement. Candidates must document a minimum of 30 semester hours of content courses including each of the competencies listed for the endorsement. [See Content Competencies for subject area.] In addition, candidates must successfully complete the appropriate Praxis Subject Assessment in the area of endorsement prior to student teaching.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 45 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
- 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