Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Course List

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

¹

Background check clearance required (EDLC 588, EDLC 625, EDLC 656, EDLC 588, EDST 790, EDST 791, EDST 792, EDST 793)

²

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

³

Choose from the following courses: EDUC 601 or EDUC 602

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

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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: 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 790, EDST 791, EDST 792, EDST 793, EDLC 588, EDLC 688

Course List

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 790	Student Teaching Local 3,4,5,6
EDST 791	Student Teaching Local – Own Classroom 3,4,5
EDST 792	Student Teaching Distance 3,4,5
EDST 793	Student Teaching Distance – Own Classroom 3,4,5
Total Hours		30

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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

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 790, EDST 791, EDST 792, EDST 793, EDLC 588, EDLC 688

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Background check clearance required (EDLC 588, EDLC 625, EDLC 656, EDLC 688, EDST 790, EDST 791, EDST 792, EDST 793)

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Candidates will be assigned either EDST 790, EDST 791, EDST 792, or EDST 793. 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 790 to count as a part of their residency requirement.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Note: Competencies must be met prior to student teaching. Please refer to the Middle Grades Education Content Competency Chart

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 grades 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