Computer Science Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. 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 Courses | ||
| 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 250 | Classroom Management 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 291 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDGT 292 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDGT 293 | 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 111 | Programming In C++ Beginner | 3 |
| CSCN 112 | Programming in C++ Advanced | 3 |
| CSCN 215 | Data Structures and Algorithms using C++ 2 | 3 |
| CSCN 230 | Business Data Communications and Networks | 3 |
| CSCN 310 | Web Programming in HTML | 3 |
| CSIS 320 | IS Hardware and Software | 3 |
| CSCN 326 | Database Design and Management | 3 |
| CSCN 342 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSCN 355 | Network Architecture, Protocols, and Theory | 3 |
| CSCN 471 | Software Engineering Management | 3 |
| 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: 1,3 | 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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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
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| Technology Competency 1 | 0-3 | |
| EDGT 291 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MATH 128 | Precalculus with Trigonometry | 4 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective (CSCN 110) 2 | 3 | |
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| EDGT 292 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Math Elective (MATH 211) 2 | 3 | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| CSCN 111 | Programming In C++ Beginner | 3 |
| EDUC 189 | Practicum in Education I: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 230 | Foundations of Reading and Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Natural Science Elective (PHYS 101) 2 | 3 | |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| CSCN 112 | Programming in C++ Advanced | 3 |
| CSCN 215 | Data Structures and Algorithms using C++ | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Classroom Management and Individual Differences | 3 |
| PHYS 103 | Elements of Physics Lab | 1 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CSCN 326 | Database Design and Management | 3 |
| CSCN 342 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CSCN 355 | Network Architecture, Protocols, and Theory | 3 |
| EDUC 289 | Practicum in Education II: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 419 | Content Teaching Methods | 3 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| MATH 250 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSCN 310 | Web Programming in HTML | 3 |
| CSCN 471 | Software Engineering Management | 3 |
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CSCN 230 | Business Data Communications and Networks | 3 |
| CSIS 320 | IS Hardware and Software | 3 |
| EDGT 293 | 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 Elective 3,4 | 9 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 121-124 | |
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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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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills 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.
All applicable prerequisites must be met