Teaching in Special Education (M.A.T.) - Special Education General Curriculum
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education General Curriculum Cognate | ||
| EDLC 530 | Teaching Mathematics | 3 |
| EDLC 554 | Reading and Language Acquisition 1,2 | 3 |
| EDLC 571 | Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
| EDSP 524 | Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EDSP 525 | Transition and Assessment for Exceptional Learners 2,3 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDSP 525, EDSP 688, EDST 587, EDST 590, EDST 591, EDST 592, and EDST 593)
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| EDLC 588 | Initial Licensure Practicum 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 590, EDST 591, EDST 592, or EDST 593. Course and section number will be designated during EDGT 580.
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDSP 525, EDSP 688, EDST 587, EDST 590, EDST 591, EDST 592, and EDST 593)
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Student Teaching Courses | ||
| EDST 587 | The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Special Education 1 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Student Teaching Local 1,2,3 | ||
| Student Teaching Local – Own Classroom 1,2,3 | ||
| Student Teaching External 1,2,3 | ||
| Student Teaching External – Own Classroom 1,2,3 | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
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Background check clearance required (EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDSP 525, EDSP 688, EDST 587, EDST 590, EDST 591, EDST 592, and EDST 593)
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International candidates seeking a “student visa” to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDST 590, EDST 591, EDST 592, or EDST 593 to count as part of their residency requirement.
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Candidates will be assigned either EDST 590, EDST 591, EDST 592, or EDST 593. Course and section number will be designated during EDGT 580.
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