Teaching in Special Education (M.A.T.) - General Curriculum & Adapted Curriculum with CTE-Transition & Special Needs (Add-On Endorsement)

Teaching in Special Education (M.A.T.) - General Curriculum & Adapted Curriculum with CTE-Transition & Special Needs (Add-On Endorsement)

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 in required endorsement area), content competencies (if applicable), and the passing of licensure tests, the graduate of this program would be eligible for a VA state teaching license with endorsements in Special Education General Curriculum (K-12), Special Education Adapted Curriculum (K-12), and CTE-Transistion & Special Needs.

Core Courses
EDSP 521Foundations of Exceptionality3
EDSP 522Special Education and Disability Law3
EDSP 622Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education3
EDLC 504Educational Philosophy and Theories of Learning3
EDLC 623Principles of Behavior Management3
Total Hours15
General Curriculum & Adapted Curriculum Concentration
EDSP 519Characteristics and Medical Aspects of Severe Disabilities3
EDSP 525Transition and Assessment for Exceptional Learners 13
EDSP 529Employment, Community, and Independent Living3
EDSP 534Individualized Programming and Curriculum 23
EDLC 651Language and Literacy for Diverse Populations3
Special Education General Curriculum Courses
EDSP 524Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms3
EDLC 530Teaching Mathematics3
EDLC 554Reading and Language Acquisition 33
EDLC 571Curriculum Fundamentals3
Multiple Endorsement Courses
EDGT 585School of Education Gate 3 – Multiple Endorsements 4,5,60
EDLC 588Initial Licensure Practicum I 3,50
Candidates will be assigned one of the following:3
EDST 566
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance (Choose one of the following:) 5,6
EDST 567
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local 5,6
EDST 568
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance 5,6
EDST 569
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local 5,6
Total Hours30
1

EDSP 525 must be taken in the same semester as EDSP 688

2

EDSP 534 must be taken in the same semester as EDSP 588.

3

EDLC 554 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 588

4

Candidates should enroll in the Gate 3 course the semester prior to desired student teaching semester. If Fall student teaching semester is desired, candidates should enroll in the Gate 3 course during the prior Spring semester. If a Spring student teaching semester is desired, candidates should enroll in the Gate 3 course during the previous Fall semester. These courses are not offered in Summer terms.

5

Background check clearance required (EDGT 585, EDSP 588, EDSP 688, EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, EDST 569, and EDLC 588)

6

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 EDGT 580/EDGT 585.

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 Licensure 1,20
EDSP 588Initial Licensure Practicum in Special Education I 3,40
EDSP 688Initial Licensure Practicum in Special Education II 4,50
Total Hours0
1

Candidates should enroll in the Gate 3 course the semester prior to desired student teaching semester. If Fall student teaching semester is desired, candidates should enroll in the Gate 3 course during the prior Spring semester. If a Spring student teaching semester is desired, candidates should enroll in the Gate 3 course during the previous Fall semester. These courses are not offered in Summer terms.

2

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 EDGT 580/EDGT 585.

3

EDSP 534 must be taken in the same semester as EDSP 588

4

Background check clearance required (EDGT 585, EDSP 588, EDSP 688, EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, EDST 569 and EDLC 588)

5

EDSP 525 must be taken in the same semester as EDSP 688

Student Teaching Courses
EDST 587The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Special Education 13
Choose one of the following:3
EDST 560
Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance 2,3
EDST 561
Student Teaching - One Placement - Local 2,3,4
EDST 562
Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance 2,3
EDST 563
Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local 2,3,4
EDST 564
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance 2,3
EDST 565
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local 2,3
EDST 566
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance 2,3
EDST 567
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local 2,3
EDST 568
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance 2,3
EDST 569
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local 2,3
Total Hours6
1

EDSP 534 must be taken in the same semester as EDSP 588

2

Background check clearance required (EDGT 585, EDSP 588, EDSP 688,  EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, EDST 569, and EDLC 588)

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 EDGT 580/EDGT 585.

4

International candidates seeking a “student visa” to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDST 561 or EDST 563 to count as part of their residency requirement.

Note:

  •  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 51 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
EDSP 521 Foundations of Exceptionality 3
EDGT 560 School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure 0
 Hours6
Second Semester
EDSP 622 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education 3
EDUC or EDSP Elective 3
EDSP 524 Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms 3
 Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
EDLC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,2 0
EDLC 623 Principles of Behavior Management 3
EDLC 554 Reading and Language Acquisition 1,2 3
EDSP 522 Special Education and Disability Law 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
EDSP 688 Initial Licensure Practicum in Special Education II 1,2 0
EDGT 580 School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 1,3 0
EDLC 530 Teaching Mathematics 3
EDSP 525 Transition and Assessment for Exceptional Learners 1,2 3
 Hours6
Third Year
First Semester
EDLC 571 Curriculum Fundamentals 3
EDSP 529 Employment, Community, and Independent Living 3
EDUC or EDSP Elective 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
Student Teaching Elective 1,2 3
EDST 587 The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Special Education 1,2 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours45
1

Should not be taken during the summer semester

2

Background check clearance required

3

Should be taken the semester before student teaching

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