Visual Arts Education P-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 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| ARTS 209 | Art as Communication 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 419 | Content Teaching Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 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 | ||
| ARTS 113 | 2D Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 114 | 3D Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 201 | History of Art I | 3 |
| ARTS 202 | History of Art II | 3 |
| ARTS 211 | Studio Art and Illustration Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 222 | Graphic Design Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 301 | Film Photography Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 311 | Drawing Studio I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ARTS 321 | Painting Studio I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| or ARTS 420 | Painting Studio II: Media Exploration | |
| ARTS 330 | Sculpture Studio I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| or ARTS 430 | Sculpture Studio II: Model Making for Visual Development | |
| ARTS 361 | Digital Photography Lab I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ARTS 475 | Ceramics Studio I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ARTS 490 | Arts and Crafts Studio | 3 |
| Student Teaching | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: 1,2 | 9 | |
| Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Two Placement – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - Two Placement - Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - Two Placement – Local | ||
| Total Hours | 78 | |
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.
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This course should be taken in the final semester.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 0-2 credit hours of Free Electives | 0-2 | |
| Total Hours | 0-2 | |
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
- 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
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| Technology Competency 1 | 0-3 | |
| ARTS 113 | 2D Foundations | 3 |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| EDGT 291 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure – Local | 0 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Math Elective MATH 121 2 | 3 | |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| 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 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective ARTS 209 2 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective PHYS 101 2 | 3 | |
| ARTS 114 | 3D Foundations | 3 |
| EDUC 230 | Foundations of Reading and Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 250 | Classroom Management and Individual Differences | 3 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTS 201 | History of Art I | 3 |
| ARTS 211 | Studio Art and Illustration Foundations | 3 |
| EDUC 189 | Practicum in Education I: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 321 or ARTS 420 | Painting Studio I: Materials and Methods or Painting Studio II: Media Exploration | 3 |
| ARTS 330 or ARTS 430 | Sculpture Studio I: Materials and Methods or Sculpture Studio II: Model Making for Visual Development | 3 |
| ARTS 475 | Ceramics Studio I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 289 | Practicum in Education II: Local 3 | 0 |
| EDUC 419 | Content Teaching Methods | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTS 202 | History of Art II | 3 |
| ARTS 222 | Graphic Design Foundations | 3 |
| ARTS 490 | Arts and Crafts Studio | 3 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 301 | Film Photography Lab | 3 |
| ARTS 311 | Drawing Studio I: Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ARTS 361 | Digital Photography Lab I: Materials and Methods | 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 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Student Teaching Option 3,4 | 9 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to https://www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
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Courses may also fulfill select General Education Requirements. Please refer to the list of approved general education electives at https://www.liberty.edu/casas/general-education/gen-ed-electives/.
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.
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This course should be taken in the final semester.
All applicable prerequisites must be met