Teaching (M.A.T.) - Middle Education Social Studies

Teaching (M.A.T.) - Middle Education Social Studies

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

As a requirement for completion of this program, including student teaching and passing required licensure tests, the graduate of this program, regardless of state residency, must obtain a VA state teaching license. The VA teaching license may then be used for reciprocity in another state according to the regulations of that state.
Core Courses
Initial Education Core Courses
EDLC 504Educational Philosophy and Theories of Learning3
EDLC 510Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners3
EDLC 606Tests and Measurements3
EDLC 623Principles of Behavior Management3
Professional Courses
EDLC 625Content Instructional Procedures 1,23
EDLC 656Literacy Across the Curriculum 1,33
Gate & Field Experience Courses
EDGT 520School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure0
EDGT 560School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure0
EDGT 580School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure0
EDLC 588Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,30
EDLC 688Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,20
Student Teaching
EDST 585The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar-Middle/Secondary3
Choose one of the following:3
EDST 560
Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance 1,4
EDST 561
Student Teaching - One Placement - Local 1,4
EDST 562
Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance 1,4
EDST 563
Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local 1,4
EDST 564
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance 1,4
EDST 565
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local 1,4
EDST 566
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance 1,4
EDST 567
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local 1,4
EDST 568
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - Two placement - Distance 1,4
EDST 569
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local 1,4
Total Hours24
1

Background check clearance required (EDLC 588, EDLC 625, EDLC 656, EDLC 688, EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, or EDST 569).

2

EDLC 625 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 688.

3

EDLC 656 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 588.

4

Candidates will be assigned one of the following: EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, or EDST 569. Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 Application.

Middle Education Social Studies Education Cognate
EDLC 515Learning to Read: Theory and Practice3
EDLC 571Curriculum Fundamentals3
EDUC 601Professional Development in Middle Grades Education3
or EDUC 602 Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities
EDUC 637Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School3
Total Hours12

Notes

  • Refer to the Content Competency Chart must be met prior to the student teaching.
  • All practicum courses should be completed before student teaching, and students should not complete practicum courses during the summer semester.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

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
  • 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

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
EDGT 520 School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure 0
EDGT 560 School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure 0
EDLC 504 Educational Philosophy and Theories of Learning 3
EDLC 510 Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners 3
EDLC 623 Principles of Behavior Management 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
EDLC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I 1 0
EDLC 606 Tests and Measurements 3
EDLC 656 Literacy Across the Curriculum 1 3
EDUC 637 Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School 3
 Hours9
Third Semester
EDLC 515 Learning to Read: Theory and Practice 3
EDUC 601
or EDUC 602
 Professional Development in Middle Grades Education
or Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities
 3
 Hours6
Second Year
Fourth Semester
EDGT 580 School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 0
EDLC 571 Curriculum Fundamentals 3
EDLC 625 Content Instructional Procedures 1 3
EDLC 688 Initial Licensure Practicum II 1 0
 Hours6
Fifth Semester
EDST 585 The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar-Middle/Secondary 3
Student Teaching Elective 1,2 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours36
1

Background check clearance required.

2

Candidates will be assigned one of the following: EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, or EDST 569. Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 Application.

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