Computer Science Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident

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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
COMS 101Speech Communication3
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
HIUS 221Survey of American History I3
Information Literacy Elective 23
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
MATH Elective 33
Technology Competency 40-3
Critical Thinking
ENGL 201American Literature I3
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 52
Civic & Global Engagement
CSTU 101Western Culture3
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
PSYC 210Developmental Psychology3
Natural Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 52
THEO 202Theology Survey II 52
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

CSIS 112 is strongly recommended, as a prerequisite to CSIS 215.

3

MATH 201 is strongly recommended, as a prerequisite to CSIS 325.

4

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

5

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

Major Foundational Courses
CSCN 110Introduction to Computer Sciences 13
MATH 211Introduction to Statistical Analysis 13
PHYS 101Elements of Physics 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfil select general education requirements.

Major Core
Education Courses
EDUC 201Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology3
EDUC 221Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning3
EDUC 230Foundations of Reading and Literacy 3
EDUC 235Content Instructional Design3
EDUC 350Behavior and Individual Differences3
EDUC 360Foundations of Education3
EDUC 419Content Teaching Methods3
EDUC 425Content Measurement and Evaluation3
EDUC 435Content Curriculum Fundamentals3
Practicum and Gate Courses
EDGT 177School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDGT 277School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDGT 377School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDUC 189Practicum in Education I: Local 10
EDUC 289Practicum in Education II: Local 10
EDUC 389Practicum in Education III: Local 10
Secondary Courses
CSCN 310Web Programming in HTML3
CSIS 209C# Programming3
or CSIS 212 Object-Oriented Programming
CSIS 111Introduction to Programming Using C++3
or CSCN 111 Programming In C++ Beginner
CSIS 215Algorithms and Data Structures 23
CSIS 320IS Hardware and Software3
CSIS 325Database Management Systems 33
or CSCN 326 Database Design and Management
CSIS 330Business Data Communication Systems3
CSIS 342Computer Architecture and Organization3
or CSCN 342 Computer Architecture
CSIS 355Network Architecture and Protocols3
or CSCN 355 Network Architecture, Protocols, and Theory
CSIS 471Software Engineering3
or CSCN 471 Software Engineering Management
MATH 128Precalculus with Trigonometry4
MATH 131Calculus and Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 250Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
PHYS 103Elements of Physics Lab1
Student Teaching
EDST 475The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar3
Choose one of the following: 1,49
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 Hours81
1

Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching

2

CSIS 112 is strongly recommended, as a prerequisite to CSIS 215

3

MATH 201 is strongly recommended, as a prerequisite to CSIS 325

4

This course should be taken in the final semester.

Note:

  • 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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours14-17
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
 Hours17-18
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
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
 Hours16
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
C# Programming
or Object-Oriented Programming
3
CSIS 215 Algorithms and Data Structures 3
EDUC 350 Behavior and Individual Differences 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Third Year
First Semester
HIUS 221 Survey of American History I 3
CSIS 325
Database Management Systems
or Database Design and Management
3
CSIS 342
Computer Architecture and Organization
or Computer Architecture
3
CSIS 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
 Hours18
Second Semester
CSTU 101 Western Culture 3
ENGL 201 American Literature I 3
CSCN 310 Web Programming in HTML 3
CSIS 471
Software Engineering
or Software Engineering Management
3
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
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
 Hours12
Second Semester
EDST 475 The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar 3
Student Teaching Option 3,4 9
CSER 0
 Hours12
 Total Hours121-125
1

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course.

2

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements.

3

Liberty University School of Education background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.

4

Choose one of the following Student Teaching options: EDST 460, EDST 461, EDST 464, EDST 465, EDST 466, or EDST 467.

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