Teaching (M.A.T.) - Elementary Education
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.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Initial Education Core Courses | ||
EDLC 504 | Educational Philosophy and Theories of Learning | 3 |
EDLC 510 | Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
EDLC 606 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
EDLC 623 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Elementary Education Cognate | ||
EDLC 530 | Teaching Mathematics 1,2 | 3 |
EDLC 554 | Reading and Language Acquisition 2,3 | 3 |
EDLC 634 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | 3 |
EDLC 636 | Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School | 3 |
Total Hours | 12 |
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 530, EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDLC 688; EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, or EDST 569)
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Code | Title | Hours |
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Professional Courses | ||
EDLC 571 | Curriculum Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
EDLC 632 | Literacy and Language Instruction | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
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International candidates seeking a “student visa” to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDLC 571, EDST 561, and EDST 563 to count as part of their residency requirement
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 |
EDLC 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,2 | 0 |
EDLC 688 | Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,3 | 0 |
Total Hours | 0 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Student Teaching | ||
EDST 586 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar-Elementary | 3 |
Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
EDST 560 | Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance 1,3 | 3 |
EDST 561 | Student Teaching - One Placement - Local 1,2,3 | 3 |
EDST 562 | Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance 1,3 | 3 |
EDST 563 | Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local 1,2,3 | 3 |
EDST 564 | Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance 1,3 | 3 |
EDST 565 | Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local 1,3 | 3 |
EDST 566 | Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance 1,3 | 3 |
EDST 567 | Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local 1,3 | 3 |
EDST 568 | Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance 1,3 | 3 |
EDST 569 | Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local 1,3 | 3 |
Total Hours | 36 |
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 530, EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDLC 688, EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, or EDST 569)
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International candidates seeking a “student visa” to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDLC 571 and EDST 561 and EDST 563 to count as part of their residency requirement
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Candidates will be assigned either 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
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 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
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
EDGT 520 | School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
EDLC 504 | Educational Philosophy and Theories of Learning | 3 |
EDLC 510 | Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
EDGT 560 | School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
EDLC 623 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Semester | ||
EDLC 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,2 | 0 |
EDLC 554 | Reading and Language Acquisition 1,2 | 3 |
EDLC 606 | Tests and Measurements | 3 |
EDLC 632 | Literacy and Language Instruction | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
EDLC 634 | Teaching Science in the Elementary School | 3 |
EDLC 636 | Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Semester | ||
EDLC 688 | Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,2 | 0 |
EDGT 580 | School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 1,2,3 | 0 |
EDLC 530 | Teaching Mathematics 1,2 | 3 |
EDLC 571 | Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Third Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Student Teaching Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
EDST 586 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar-Elementary 1,2 | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
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Course should not be taken during the summer semester
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Background check clearance required
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Course should be taken the semester before student teaching
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According to the Virginia Department of Education, an individual who holds an Elementary teaching license may add an additional endorsement to the license by passing Praxis Subject Assessment. This testing option does not apply to individuals seeking a special education endorsement.