Teaching in Middle Education Curriculum & Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (M.A.T. to Ed.S.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Education Curriculum (M.A.T.) | ||
| EDLC 510 | Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDLC 623 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDLC 632 | Literacy and Language Instruction | 3 |
| EDLC 656 | Literacy Across the Curriculum 1,2 | 3 |
| EDUC Elective 3 | 3 | |
| EDUC Elective 4 | 3 | |
| EDLC 625 | Content Instructional Procedures 5 | 3 |
| Education Elective 6,7 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 6,7 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 6,7 | 3 | |
| EDGT 520 | School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure 8 | 0 |
| EDGT 560 | School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure 8 | 0 |
| EDGT 580 | School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 8 | 0 |
| EDLC 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,2,8 | 0 |
| EDLC 688 | Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,5,8 | 0 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 588, EDLC 625, EDLC 656, EDLC 588, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765)
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Choose from the following courses: EDUC 635, EDUC 637, EDUC 668, or EDUC 669
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Choose one of the following courses: Any 500-600 level EDUC course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree.
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Students without previous calculus coursework must successfully complete MATH 500 prior to taking other 500-level MATH courses
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The Gate, Practicum, and Student Teaching courses will be non-transferable: EDGT 520, EDGT 560, EDGT 580, EDST 785, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDLC 588, EDLC 688
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (Ed.S.) 1 | ||
| EDLC 704 | Philosophical Perspectives and Theories of Education | 3 |
| EDLC 706 | Educational Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDLC 772 | Fundamentals of Curriculum Design | 3 |
| Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Education Elective 2 | 3 | |
| EDST 785 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Middle/Secondary 3 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| EDST 760 | Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance 3,4,5 | 3 |
| EDST 761 | Student Teaching - One Placement - Local 3,4,5,6 | 3 |
| EDST 762 | Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance 3,4,5 | 3 |
| EDST 763 | Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local 3,4,5,6 | 3 |
| EDST 764 | Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance 3,4,5 | 3 |
| EDST 765 | Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local 3,4,5 | 3 |
| EDST 766 | Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance 3,4,5 | 3 |
| EDST 767 | Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local 3,4,5 | 3 |
| EDST 768 | Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance 3,4,5 | 3 |
| EDST 769 | Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local 3,4,5 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Candidates may not apply more than 15 total credit hours of 500-600 level coursework for the Ed.S. portion of the degree
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Choose one of the following courses: Any 700-800 level EDUC course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree.
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The Gate, Practicum, and Student Teaching courses will be non-transferable: EDGT 520, EDGT 560, EDGT 580, EDST 785, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDLC 588, EDLC 688
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 588, EDLC 625, EDLC 656, EDLC 688, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765)
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Candidates will be assigned either EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, or EDST 765. Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 application
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International candidates seeking a "student visa" to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDST 761 or EDST 763 to count as a part of their residency requirement.
Note:
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Competencies must be met prior to student teaching. Please refer to the Middle Grades Education 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 60 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 required for the Master's degree
- 3.0 GPA required for the Education Specialist degree
- 33 Credit hours of MAT coursework must be 500-600 level
- No more than two grade of C may be applied to the Master's degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the Master's degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- No more than one grade of C may be applied to the Education Specialist degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the Education Specialist degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 7 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 510 | Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| EDGT 560 | School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
| EDLC 623 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
| Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDLC 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum I 3,4 | 0 |
| EDLC 656 | Literacy Across the Curriculum 3,4 | 3 |
| Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| EDLC 632 | Literacy Instruction for Grades PK-8 | 3 |
| EDUC 601 or EDUC 602 |
Professional Development in Middle Grades Education or Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDLC 688 | Initial Licensure Practicum II 3,5 | 0 |
| EDGT 580 | School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
| EDLC 625 | Content Instructional Procedures 3,5 | 3 |
| Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDLC 706 | Educational Tests and Measurements | 3 |
| EDLC 704 | Philosophical Perspectives and Theories of Education | 3 |
| EDLC 772 | Fundamentals of Curriculum Design | 3 |
| Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Elective 7 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDST Elective 3,8,9 | 3 | |
| EDST 785 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Middle/Secondary | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Choose one of the following courses: Any 500-600 level EDUC course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree.
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Students without previous calculus coursework must successfully complete MATH 500 prior to taking other 500-level MATH courses
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Background check clearance required
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EDLC 656 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 588.
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EDLC 625 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 688.
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Choose one of the following courses: EDUC 635, 637, 668, or 669
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Choose one of the following courses: Any 700-800 level EDUC course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree
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Candidates will be assigned one of the following: EDST 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, or 769. Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 Application
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International candidates seeking a “student visa” to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDST 761 and 763 to count as part of their residency requirement.