Social Studies Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident

Social Studies Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
COMS 101Speech Communication3
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
HIUS 221Survey of American History I3
INQR 101Inquiry1
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
RSCH 201Research3
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 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours44-47
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 www.liberty.edu/computerassessment 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

Major Requirement

Major Foundational Courses
HIEU 201History of Western Civilization I 13
MATH 121College Algebra 13
PHYS 101Elements of Physics 13
Total Hours9
1

Course may fulfill 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 235Content Instructional Design3
EDUC 350Behavior and Individual Differences3
EDUC 360Foundations of Education3
EDUC 425Content Measurement and Evaluation3
EDUC 435Content Curriculum Fundamentals3
HIST 419Secondary Social Studies Teaching Methods3
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
ECON 213Principles of Microeconomics3
GEOG 200Introduction to Geography3
GEOG 320Regional Studies in Geography3
or GEOG 410 Global Issues in Geography
GOVT 200Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise3
GOVT 327State and Local Government3
HIEU 202History of Western Civilization II3
HIEU 370Age of the Enlightenments 23
or HIEU ELECTIVE
HIST 300Historical Methodology3
HIUS 222Survey of American History II3
HIUS 360History of American Entrepreneurship3
HIUS 390History of Virginia3
HIUS 420Civil War and Reconstruction3
United States History Elective 33
HIWD 370Comparative Civilization3
HIWD 375East Asian Warfare3
Student Teaching
EDST 475The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar3
Choose one of the following: 19
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 Hours81
1

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

2

Choose any HIEU course not already required for the degree

3

Choose from HIUS 310, HIUS 312, or HIUS 313

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

  • 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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
HIUS 221 Survey of American History I 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Technology Competency 1 0-3
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
EDGT 177 School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local 0
EDUC 201 Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology 3
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
COMS 101 Speech Communication 3
CSTU 101 Western Culture 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
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 3
HIUS 222 Survey of American History II 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Second Year
First Semester
Information Literacy Elective (HIEU 201) 2 3
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
Natural Science Elective (PHYS 101) 2 3
RSCH 201 Research 3
EDUC 189 Practicum in Education I: Local 3 0
EDUC 235 Content Instructional Design 3
HIUS 360 History of American Entrepreneurship 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
ENGL 201 American Literature I 3
Math Elective (MATH 121) 2 3
EDUC 350 Behavior and Individual Differences 3
GEOG 200 Introduction to Geography 3
HIEU 202 History of Western Civilization II 3
HIST 300 Historical Methodology 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Third Year
First Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
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
GOVT 200 Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise 3
HIST 419 Secondary Social Studies Teaching Methods 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 3
GOVT 327 State and Local Government 3
HIEU 370 or HIEU Elective 4 3
HIUS 310 or HIUS 312 or HIUS 313 3
HIUS 420 Civil War and Reconstruction 3
HIWD 370 Comparative Civilization 3
CSER 0
 Hours18
Fourth Year
First Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
ECON 213 Principles of Microeconomics 3
EDGT 377 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
HIUS 390 History of Virginia 3
HIWD 375 East Asian Warfare 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
EDST 475 The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar 3
Student Teaching Option 3,5 9
CSER 0
 Hours12
 Total Hours125-128
1

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

2

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements 

3

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

4

HIEU 370 or any HIEU course not already required for the degree

5

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

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