Teaching in Middle Education Curriculum & Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (M.A.T. to Ed.S.)

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 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.

Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Education Curriculum (M.A.T.)
EDLC 510Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners3
EDLC 623Principles of Behavior Management3
EDLC 632Literacy and Language Instruction3
EDLC 656Literacy Across the Curriculum 1,23
EDUC Elective 33
EDUC Elective 43
EDLC 625Content Instructional Procedures 53
Education Elective 6,73
Education Elective 6,73
Education Elective 6,73
EDGT 520School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure 80
EDGT 560School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure 80
EDGT 580School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 80
EDLC 588Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,2,80
EDLC 688Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,5,80
Total Hours30
1

Background check clearance required (EDLC 588, EDLC 625, EDLC 656, EDLC 588, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765)

2

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

3

Choose from the following courses: EDUC 601 or EDUC 602

4

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

5

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

6

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.

7

Students without previous calculus coursework must successfully complete MATH 500 prior to taking other 500-level MATH courses

8

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

Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (Ed.S.) 1
EDLC 704Philosophical Perspectives and Theories of Education3
EDLC 706Educational Tests and Measurements3
EDLC 772Fundamentals of Curriculum Design3
Education Elective 23
Education Elective 23
Education Elective 23
Education Elective 23
Education Elective 23
EDST 785The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Middle/Secondary 33
Choose one of the following:3
EDST 760Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance 3,4,53
EDST 761Student Teaching - One Placement - Local 3,4,5,63
EDST 762Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance 3,4,53
EDST 763Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local 3,4,5,63
EDST 764Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance 3,4,53
EDST 765Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local 3,4,53
EDST 766Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance 3,4,53
EDST 767Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local 3,4,53
EDST 768Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance 3,4,53
EDST 769Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local 3,4,53
Total Hours60
1

Candidates may not apply more than 15 total credit hours of 500-600 level coursework for the Ed.S. portion of the degree

2

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.

3

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

4

Background check clearance required (EDLC 588, EDLC 625, EDLC 656, EDLC 688, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765)

5

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

6

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:

  • 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

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