Early Childhood Education Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 waived
Major Requirements
This is a non-licensure degree and is not a state approved program. Completion of this degree will not lead to the eligibility of a VA state teaching license or a teaching license or certificate in any other state. If you would like to be eligible for a VA state teaching license or work through reciprocity guidelines to be eligible for a license or certificate in another state, you must complete a state-approved program. Refer to www.liberty.edu/education.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 101 | Principles of Biology 1 | 3 |
| or BIOL 102 | Principles of Human Biology | |
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Literature 1 | 3 |
| HIEU 201 | History of Western Civilization I 1 | 3 |
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 117 | Elements of Mathematics 1 | 3 |
| MATH 217 | Elementary Geometry 1 | 3 |
| PHSC 210 | Elements of Earth Science 1 | 3 |
| or PHYS 101 | Elements of Physics | |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
- 1
Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| Area of Study I: Education 1 | ||
| EDUC 200 | Principles of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 205 | Learning Theory and Portfolio Development | 3 |
| EDUC 301 | Instructional Practices for Math Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 302 | Instructional Practices for Reading Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 304 | Classroom Management for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 305 | Educational Philosophy for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 307 | Instructional Practices for Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 380 | Current Issues in Education 1 | 2 |
| or EDUC 398 | Field Experience Capstone | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Area of Study II: Early Childhood | ||
| EDUC 210 | Early Childhood Education Fundamentals | 3 |
| EDUC 215 | Wellness in the Early Childhood Setting | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 221 | Psychology of Childhood | 3 |
| PSYC 345 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Total Hours | 47 | |
- 1
Requires 45 hours of field experience; does not lead to ACSI licensure
- 2
Choose any Cultural Studies course from the General Education list
- 3
Choose any 100-400 level course from EDSP, EDUC or PSYC not already required in Area of Study I or II
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 3-24 credit hours of Free Electives | 3-24 | |
| Total Hours | 3-24 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 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
- 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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Math Elective (MATH 117 or MATH 217) 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSYC 101) 1 | 3 | |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| Communications Elective (COMS 101) 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective (ENGL 102) 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective (BIOL 101 or BIOL 102 or PHSC 210 or PHYS 101) 1 | 3 | |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| MATH 117 or MATH 217 |
Elements of Mathematics or Elementary Geometry |
3 |
| EDUC 200 | Principles of Education | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective (HIEU 201 or HIUS 221) 1 | 3 | |
| EDUC 205 | Learning Theory and Portfolio Development | 3 |
| PSYC 221 | Psychology of Childhood | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HIEU 201 or HIUS 221 |
History of Western Civilization I or Survey of American History I |
3 |
| EDUC 210 | Early Childhood Education Fundamentals | 3 |
| EDUC 215 | Wellness in the Early Childhood Setting | 3 |
| PSYC 345 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 101 or or BIOL 102 or PHSC 210 or PHYS 101 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| EDUC 301 | Instructional Practices for Math Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 302 | Instructional Practices for Reading Teachers | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 304 | Classroom Management for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 305 | Educational Philosophy for Teachers | 3 |
| Special Education/Education/Psychology Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDUC 307 | Instructional Practices for Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC 380 or EDUC 398 |
Current Issues in Education or Field Experience Capstone |
3 |
| Special Education/Education/Psychology Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
- 2
Choose any Cultural Studies course from the General Education list
- 3
Choose any 100-400 level course from EDSP, EDUC, or PSYC not already required in Area of Study I or II