Teaching (M.A.T.) - Secondary Education

Teaching (M.A.T.) - Secondary 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
Secondary Education Cognate
EDLC 539Current Issues in Content Areas 13
EDLC 625Content Instructional Procedures 2,33
Choose one of the following:3
Education Elective 1,4,5
ENGL 654
Methods of Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum 1
MLAN 519
Second Language Acquisition 1,5
Choose one of the following:3
EDLC 554
Reading and Language Acquisition
EDUC 635
Teaching Science in the Middle School 1
EDUC 637
Teaching Social Studies in the Middle School 1
EDUC 668
Mathematics Instruction and Learning for K-8 1
EDUC 669
Literacy for Middle Level Learners 1
EDUC 673
Curriculum and Methods for Effective Instruction 1
Total Hours12
1

Candidates may choose to take 9 hours of graduate courses in teaching endorsement (BIOL, ENGL, HIST, MATH) instead of EDLC 539, and EDUC Elective/ENGL 654/MLAN 519, and EDUC 635/EDUC 637/EDUC 668/EDUC 669/EDUC 673

2

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

3

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)

4

Must be a 500-600 level course

5

EDLC 554 and MLAN 519 required for TESL/SPA

Professional Courses
EDLC 571Curriculum Fundamentals 13
EDLC 656Literacy Across the Curriculum 2,33
Total Hours6
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

2

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)

3

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

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 560
Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance 1,3
EDST 561
Student Teaching - One Placement - Local 1,2,3
EDST 562
Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance 1,3
EDST 563
Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local 1,2,3
EDST 564
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance 1,3
EDST 565
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local 1,3
EDST 566
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance 1,3
EDST 567
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local 1,3
EDST 568
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance 1,3
EDST 569
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local 1,3
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

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

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 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 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

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
EDLC 539 Current Issues in Content Areas 3
 Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
EDLC 688 Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,2 0
EDLC 625 Content Instructional Procedures 1,2 3
Cognate Elective A 3 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
EDGT 580 School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 1,2,4 0
EDLC 571 Curriculum Fundamentals 3
Cognate Elective B 5 3
 Hours6
Third Year
First Semester
EDST 585 The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar-Middle/Secondary 1,2 3
Student Teaching Elective 1,2 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours36
1

Course should not be taken during the summer semester

2

Background check clearance required 

3

Choose one course from the following: ENGL 654, MLAN 519, or any 500-600 level EDUC course

4

Course should be taken the semester before student teaching

5

Choose one course from the following: EDLC 554, EDUC 635, 637, 668, 669, or 673

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