Family & Consumer Sciences Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident

Family & Consumer Sciences 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
COMS 101Speech Communication3
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
HIUS 221Survey of American History I3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
MATH Elective3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking
ENGL 201American Literature I3
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Civic & Global Engagement
CSTU 101Western Culture3
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
PSYC 210Developmental Psychology3
Natural Science Elective 43
Christianity & Contexts
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

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

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course refer to Computer Assessment for more information

3

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

4

BIOL 224 or BIOL 225 is strongly recommended, as a prerequisite to FACS 330 or HLTH 330.

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
ENGL 102Composition and Literature 13
MATH 121College Algebra 13
PHYS 101Elements of Physics 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements.

Major Courses
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 250Classroom Management 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 291School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDGT 292School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local0
EDGT 293School 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
BIOL 101Principles of Biology3-4
or CHEM 105 Elements of General Chemistry
FACS 140Space Planning and Codes3
FACS 200Interior Design I3
FACS 205Development of Contemporary Families3
FACS 222Design and Construction I for Apparel3
FACS 350Family Economic Decisions3
FACS 365Administration of Family and Child Life Programs3
FACS 370Parenting3
FACS 381Career Planning3
FACS 435Event Catering3
FACS 455Family and Individual Resource Management3
HLTH 330Human Nutrition3
Student Teaching
EDST 475The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar3
Choose one of the following: 1,29
EDST 460
Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance
EDST 461
Student Teaching - One Placement – Local
EDST 464
Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Distance
EDST 465
Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Local
EDST 466
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - One Placement – Distance
EDST 467
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - One Placement – Local
Total Hours75-76
1

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

2

This course should be taken in the final semester.

Free Electives
Choose 1-5 credit hours of Free Electives1-5
Total Hours1-5

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

  • 120 total hours
  • 3.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 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 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
Freshman Year
First SemesterHours
Technology Competency 1 0-3
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
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
FACS 140 Space Planning and Codes 3
FACS 200 Interior Design I 3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
CSER 0
 Hours15-18
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
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
FACS 205 Development of Contemporary Families 3
FACS 222 Design and Construction I for Apparel 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Sophomore Year
First Semester
Information Literacy Elective (ENGL 102) 2 3
Natural Science Elective (PHYS 101) 2 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
EDUC 230 Foundations of Reading and Literacy 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
EDUC 189 Practicum in Education I: Local 3 0
EDUC 235 Content Instructional Design 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
Math Elective (MATH 121) 2 3
EDUC 250 Classroom Management and Individual Differences 3
ENGL 201 American Literature I 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
FACS 370 Parenting 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
Junior Year
First Semester
EDUC 289 Practicum in Education II: Local 3 0
EDUC 419 Content Teaching Methods 3
EDUC 425 Content Measurement and Evaluation 3
FACS 350 Family Economic Decisions 3
FACS 435 Event Catering 3
HLTH 330 Human Nutrition 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Semester
CSTU 101 Western Culture 3
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 3
FACS 365 Administration of Family and Child Life Programs 3
FACS 381 Career Planning 3
HIUS 221 Survey of American History I 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Senior Year
First Semester
BIOL 101
or CHEM 105
 Principles of Biology
or Elements of General Chemistry
 3-4
PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology 3
EDGT 293 School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure – Local 0
EDUC 389 Practicum in Education III: Local 3 0
EDUC 435 Content Curriculum Fundamentals 3
FACS 455 Family and Individual Resource Management 3
Elective 2
CSER 0
 Hours14-15
Second Semester
EDST 475 The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar 3
Student Teaching Option 3,4 9
CSER 0
 Hours12
 Total Hours120-124
1

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to Computer Assessment for more information.

2

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

All applicable prerequisites must be met

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