Teaching (M.A.T.) - Middle Grades Education
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Grades Education Cognate | ||
| EDUC 571 | Curriculum Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 632 | Literacy and Language Instruction | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Professional Development in Middle Grades Education | ||
| Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities | ||
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| Teaching Science in the Middle School | ||
| Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School | ||
| Mathematics Instruction and Learning for K-8 | ||
| Literacy for Middle Level Learners | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
| 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 part of their residency requirement |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Courses | ||
| EDUC 625 | Content Instructional Procedures 1,2 | 3 |
| EDUC 656 | Literacy Across the Curriculum 1,3 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| EDST 590 | Student Teaching Local 1,2,3 | 3 |
| EDST 591 | Student Teaching Local – Own Classroom 2,3 | 3 |
| EDST 592 | Student Teaching External 2,3 | 3 |
| EDST 593 | Student Teaching External – Own Classroom 2,3 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| 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 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 | Candidates will be assigned either EDST 590, EDST 591, EDST 592, or EDST 593. Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 Application |
Notes
- Refer to the Middle Grades Education Content Competency Chart. Competencies must be met prior to student teaching
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