Computer Science Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| MATH Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 4 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 5 | 2 |
| Civic & Global Engagement | ||
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 5 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 5 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 40-43 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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CSIS 112 is strongly recommended, as a prerequisite to CSIS 215.
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MATH 201 is strongly recommended, as a prerequisite to CSIS 325.
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived
As a requirement for completion of this program, including student teaching and passing required licensure tests, the graduate of this program, regardless of state residency, must obtain a VA state teaching license. The VA teaching license may then be used for reciprocity in another state according to the regulations of that state.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| CSCN 110 | Introduction to Computer Sciences 1 | 3 |
| MATH 211 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 101 | Elements of Physics 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Course may fulfil select general education requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 230 | Foundations of Reading and Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Behavior and Individual Differences | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 419 | Content Teaching Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
| Practicum and Gate Courses | ||
| EDGT 177 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDGT 277 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDGT 377 | School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 189 | Practicum in Education I: Local 1 | 0 |
| EDUC 289 | Practicum in Education II: Local 1 | 0 |
| EDUC 389 | Practicum in Education III: Local 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Courses | ||
| CSCN 310 | Web Programming in HTML | 3 |
| CSIS 209 | C# Programming | 3 |
| or CSIS 212 | Object-Oriented Programming | |
| CSIS 111 | Introduction to Programming Using C++ | 3 |
| or CSCN 111 | Programming In C++ Beginner | |
| CSIS 215 | Algorithms and Data Structures 2 | 3 |
| CSIS 320 | IS Hardware and Software | 3 |
| CSIS 325 | Database Management Systems 3 | 3 |
| or CSCN 326 | Database Design and Management | |
| CSIS 330 | Business Data Communication Systems | 3 |
| CSIS 342 | Computer Architecture and Organization | 3 |
| or CSCN 342 | Computer Architecture | |
| CSIS 355 | Network Architecture and Protocols | 3 |
| or CSCN 355 | Network Architecture, Protocols, and Theory | |
| CSIS 471 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| or CSCN 471 | Software Engineering Management | |
| MATH 128 | Precalculus with Trigonometry | 4 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 250 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| PHYS 103 | Elements of Physics Lab | 1 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: 1,4 | 9 | |
| Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - One Placement – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - One Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - One Placement – Local | ||
| Total Hours | 81 | |
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching
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CSIS 112 is strongly recommended, as a prerequisite to CSIS 215
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MATH 201 is strongly recommended, as a prerequisite to CSIS 325
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This course should be taken in the final semester.
Note:
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All practicum courses should be completed before student teaching, and candidate should not plan to take those courses in summer terms.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 121 total hours
- 3.0 Overall grade point average
- 30.25 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30.25 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Technology Competency 1 | 0-3 | |
| EDGT 177 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| MATH 128 | Precalculus with Trigonometry | 4 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Information Literacy Elective (CSCN 110) 2 | 3 | |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| EDGT 277 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 2-3 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17-18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| MATH Elective (MATH 211) 2 | 3 | |
| CSIS 111 or CSCN 111 |
Introduction to Programming Using C++ or Programming In C++ Beginner |
3 |
| EDUC 189 | Practicum in Education I: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective (PHYS 101) 2 | 3 | |
| PHYS 103 | Elements of Physics Lab | 1 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| CSIS 209 or CSIS 212 |
C# Programming or Object-Oriented Programming |
3 |
| CSIS 215 | Algorithms and Data Structures | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Behavior and Individual Differences | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| CSIS 325 or CSCN 326 |
Database Management Systems or Database Design and Management |
3 |
| CSIS 342 or CSCN 342 |
Computer Architecture and Organization or Computer Architecture |
3 |
| CSIS 355 or CSCN 355 |
Network Architecture and Protocols or Network Architecture, Protocols, and Theory |
3 |
| EDUC 289 | Practicum in Education II: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 419 | Content Teaching Methods | 3 |
| MATH 250 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| CSCN 310 | Web Programming in HTML | 3 |
| CSIS 471 or CSCN 471 |
Software Engineering or Software Engineering Management |
3 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CSIS 320 | IS Hardware and Software | 3 |
| CSIS 330 | Business Data Communication Systems | 3 |
| EDGT 377 | School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 389 | Practicum in Education III: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Student Teaching Option 3,4 | 9 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 121-125 | |
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course.
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements.
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Liberty University School of Education background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.
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Choose one of the following Student Teaching options: EDST 460, EDST 461, EDST 464, EDST 465, EDST 466, or EDST 467.