Teaching in Special Education (M.A.T.) - Special Education General Curriculum

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 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 

Core Courses
EDLC 504Educational Philosophy and Theories of Learning3
EDLC 623Principles of Behavior Management3
EDSP 521Foundations of Exceptionality3
EDSP 522Special Education and Disability Law3
EDSP 622Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education3
Total Hours15
Special Education General Curriculum Cognate
EDLC 530Teaching Mathematics3
EDLC 554Reading and Language Acquisition 1,23
EDLC 571Curriculum Fundamentals3
EDSP 524Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms3
EDSP 525Transition and Assessment for Exceptional Learners 2,33
Total Hours15
1

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

2

Background check clearance required (EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDSP 525, EDSP 688, EDST 587, EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, or EDST 569)

3

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

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 10
EDLC 588Initial Licensure Practicum I 2,30
EDSP 688Initial Licensure Practicum in Special Education II 3,40
Total Hours0
1

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.

2

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

3

Background check clearance required (EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDSP 525, EDSP 688, EDST 587, EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, or EDST 569)

4

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

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

Background check clearance required (EDLC 554, EDLC 588, EDSP 525, EDSP 688, EDST 587, EDST 560, EDST 561, EDST 562, EDST 563, EDST 564, EDST 565, EDST 566, EDST 567, EDST 568, or EDST 569).

2

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.

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.

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 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

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
EDGT 560 School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure 0
EDSP 521 Foundations of Exceptionality 3
 Hours6
Second Semester
EDSP 622 Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education 3
EDLC 530 Teaching Mathematics 3
EDSP 524 Collaborating for Successful Inclusive Classrooms 3
 Hours9
Second Year
First Semester
EDLC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,2 0
EDLC 554 Reading and Language Acquisition 1,2 3
EDLC 623 Principles of Behavior Management 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
EDSP 525 Transition and Assessment for Exceptional Learners 1,2 3
EDLC 571 Curriculum Fundamentals 3
 Hours6
Third Year
First Semester
Student Teaching Elective 1,2 3
EDST 587 The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Special Education 1,2 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours36
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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