Social Studies 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 | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| MATH Elective | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 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 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 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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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course refer to Computer Assessment 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 Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| HIEU 201 | History of Western Civilization I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 121 | College Algebra 1 | 3 |
| PHYS 101 | Elements of Physics 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
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Course may fulfill 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 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
| HIST 419 | Secondary Social Studies Teaching Methods | 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 | ||
| ECON 213 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 320 | Regional Studies in Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 410 | Global Issues in Geography | |
| GOVT 200 | Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise | 3 |
| GOVT 327 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| HIEU 202 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIEU 370 or European History Elective2 | 3 | |
| HIST 300 | Historical Methodology | 3 |
| HIUS 222 | Survey of American History II | 3 |
| HIUS 360 | History of American Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| HIUS 390 | History of Virginia | 3 |
| HIUS 420 | Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 |
| United States History Elective 3 | 3 | |
| HIWD 370 | Comparative Civilization | 3 |
| HIWD 375 | East Asian Warfare | 3 |
| 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 | 84 | |
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.
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Choose any HIEU course not already required for the degree.
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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
- 124 total hours
- 3.0 Overall grade point average
- 31 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
- 31 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 | |
| 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 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| EDGT 292 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| HIUS 222 | Survey of American History II | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective (HIEU 201) 2 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective (PHYS 101) 2 | 3 | |
| EDUC 189 | Practicum in Education I: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 230 | Foundations of Reading and Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| HIUS 420 | Civil War and Reconstruction | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Math Elective (MATH 121) 2 | 3 | |
| EDUC 250 | Classroom Management and Individual Differences | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| GOVT 200 | Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise | 3 |
| HIST 300 | Historical Methodology | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 289 | Practicum in Education II: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| GEOG 320 or GEOG 410 | Regional Studies in Geography or Global Issues in Geography | 3 |
| HIEU 202 | History of Western Civilization II | 3 |
| HIST 419 | Secondary Social Studies Teaching Methods | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECON 213 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| HIEU 370 or HIEU Elective 4 | 3 | |
| HIUS 310 | American Colonial History or Era of the American Revolution or The American Founding | 3 |
| HIUS 360 | History of American Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| HIWD 370 | Comparative Civilization (or HIEU Elective) 4 | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| 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 |
| GOVT 327 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| HIUS 390 | History of Virginia | 3 |
| HIWD 375 | East Asian Warfare | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Student Teaching Option 3,5 | 9 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 124-127 | |
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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.
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HIEU 370 or any HIEU course not already required for the degree.
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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