Teaching (M.A.T.) - Middle Grades Education

Teaching (M.A.T.) - Middle Grades 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.

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.
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
Total Hours12
Middle Grades Education Cognate
EDLC 571Curriculum Fundamentals 13
EDLC 632Literacy and Language Instruction3
Choose one of the following:3
EDUC 601
Professional Development in Middle Grades Education
EDUC 602
Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities
Choose one of the following:3
EDUC 635
Teaching Science in the Middle School
EDUC 637
Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School
EDUC 668
Mathematics Instruction and Learning for K-8
EDUC 669
Literacy for Middle Level Learners
Total Hours12
1

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

Professional Courses
EDLC 625Content Instructional Procedures 1,33
EDLC 656Literacy Across the Curriculum 1,23
Total Hours6
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 656 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 588

3

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

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 1,20
EDLC 688Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,30
Total Hours0
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 656 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 588

3

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

Student Teaching
EDST 585The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar-Middle/Secondary3
Choose one of the following:3
EDST 560Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance 1,33
EDST 561Student Teaching - One Placement - Local 1,2,33
EDST 562Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance 1,33
EDST 563Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local 1,2,33
EDST 564Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance 1,33
EDST 565Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local 1,33
EDST 566Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance 1,33
EDST 567Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local 1,33
EDST 568Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance 1,33
EDST 569Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local 1,33
Total Hours36
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

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

3

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

Notes

  • Refer to the Middle Grades Education Content Competency Chart. Competencies must be met prior to 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
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
 Hours9
Second Semester
EDLC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,2 0
EDLC 606 Tests and Measurements 3
EDLC 656 Literacy Across the Curriculum 1,2 3
Elective 3 3
 Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
EDUC 601
or EDUC 602
 Professional Development in Middle Grades Education 4
or Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities
 3
EDLC 632 Literacy and Language Instruction 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
EDLC 688 Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,2 0
EDGT 580 School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 1,2,5 0
EDLC 625 Content Instructional Procedures 1,2 3
EDLC 571 Curriculum Fundamentals 3
 Hours6
Third Year
First Semester
Student Teaching Elective 1,2 3
EDST 585 The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar-Middle/Secondary 1,2 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours36
1

Course should not be taken in the summer semester

2

Background check clearance required 

3

Choose one course from the following: EDUC 635, 637, 668, or 669

4

EDUC 601 offered in B-term only, EDUC 602 offered in D-term only

5

Course should be taken the semester before student teaching

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