Social Studies Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2022 through summer 2023. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
After completion of the required program coursework (including student teaching) and the passing of licensure tests, the graduate of this program would be eligible for a VA state teaching license.
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 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| 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 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| 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 | 44-47 | |
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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 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
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 Core | ||
| Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Behavior 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 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 | ||
| 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 | Age of the Enlightenments 2 | 3 |
| or EUROPEAN HISTORY ELECTIVE | ||
| 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 |
| EDST 480 | Student Teaching: Distance 1 | 9 |
| or EDST 481 | Supervised Student Teaching: 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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Choose any HIEU course not already required for the degree
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All applicable prerequisites must be met
Note: All practicum courses should be completed before student teaching, and candidate should not plan to take those courses in summer terms.
Graduation Requirements
- 125 total hours
- 3.0 Overall grade point average
- 31.25 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 31.25 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