Teaching in Special Education (M.A.T.) - Early Childhood Special 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
Code | Title | Hours |
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Core Courses | ||
EDLC 504 | Educational Philosophy and Theories of Learning | 3 |
EDLC 623 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
EDSP 521 | Foundations of Exceptionality | 3 |
EDSP 522 | Special Education and Disability Law | 3 |
EDSP 622 | Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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Early Childhood Special Education Cognate | ||
EDEC 670 | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDLC 554 | Reading and Language Acquisition | 3 |
EDLC 651 | Language and Literacy for Diverse Populations 1,2 | 3 |
EDSP 519 | Characteristics and Medical Aspects of Severe Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP 534 | Individualized Programming and Curriculum 1,3 | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 651, EDSP 534, EDSP 588, EDSP 688, EDST 587, EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, and EDST 569)
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Code | Title | Hours |
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Gate & Field Experience Courses | ||
EDGT 520 | School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
EDGT 560 | School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
EDGT 580 | School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 1 | 0 |
EDSP 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum in Special Education I 2,3 | 0 |
EDSP 688 | Initial Licensure Practicum in Special Education II 3,4 | 0 |
Total Hours | 0 |
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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.
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 651, EDSP 534, EDSP 588, EDSP 688, EDST 587, EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, and EDST 569)
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Code | Title | Hours |
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Student Teaching Courses | ||
EDST 587 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Special Education 1 | 3 |
Candidates will be assigned one of the following: | 3 | |
Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance 1,3 | ||
Student Teaching - One Placement - Local 1,2,3 | ||
Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance 1,3 | ||
Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local 1,2,3 | ||
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance 1,3 | ||
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local 1,3 | ||
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance 1,3 | ||
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local 1,2,3 | ||
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance 1,3 | ||
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local 1,2,3 | ||
Total Hours | 6 |
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 651, EDSP 534, EDSP 588, EDSP 688, EDST 587, EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, EDST 569)
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International candidates seeking a “student visa” to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDST 561 and EDST 563 to count as part of their residency requirement.
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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.
Note:
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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
First Year | ||
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First Semester | Hours | |
EDGT 520 | School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
EDLC 504 | Educational Philosophy and Theories of Learning | 3 |
EDGT 560 | School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure | 0 |
EDSP 521 | Foundations of Exceptionality | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Second Semester | ||
EDSP 519 | Characteristics and Medical Aspects of Severe Disabilities | 3 |
EDSP 622 | Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education | 3 |
EDLC 554 | Reading and Language Acquisition | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Second Year | ||
First Semester | ||
EDSP 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum in Special Education I 1,2 | 0 |
EDSP 534 | Individualized Programming and Curriculum 1,2 | 3 |
EDLC 623 | Principles of Behavior Management | 3 |
EDSP 522 | Special Education and Disability Law | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
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 651 | Language and Literacy for Diverse Populations 1,2 | 3 |
EDEC 670 | Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Third Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Student Teaching Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
EDST 587 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Special Education 1,2 | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Total Hours | 36 |
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Should not be taken during the summer semester
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Background check clearance required
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Should be taken the semester before student teaching