Elementary Education Interdisciplinary Studies (B.S.) - Online
With Fifth-Year Option for M.A.T. and Licensure
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.
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 one of our state-approved programs. Refer to www.liberty.edu/advisingguide.
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 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) 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 |
| or PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | |
| Total Hours | 27 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| Area of Study I: Education | ||
| 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 303 | Instructional Practices for Content Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 304 | Classroom Management for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 305 | Educational Philosophy for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 306 | Scholarly Writing and APA for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 307 | Instructional Practices for Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDUC Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Area of Study II: Content Core | ||
| ENGL 216 | English Literature II | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| GOVT 200 | Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise | 3 |
| or GOVT 220 | American Government | |
| MATH 121 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Biology or Physical Science Elective 3 | 1 | |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
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Choose from EDUC 380 Current Issues in Education (3 c.h.)5, EDUC 390 Teaching Practicum (3 c.h.)4,6, EDUC 398 Field Experience Capstone (3 c.h.)7
- 2
Choose any Cultural Studies course from the General Education list
- 3
Choose from BIOL 103 Principles of Biology Laboratory (1 c.h.), PHSC 122 Elements of Astronomy Lab (1 c.h.), or PHSC 211 Elements of Earth Science Lab (1 c.h.)
- 4
Background check clearance required for EDUC 390 Teaching Practicum (3 c.h.)
- 5
Capstone courses that requires no field experience and does not lead to ACSI licensure
- 6
Capstone course where students must complete a minimum of 300 hours and leads to ACSI licensure
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EDUC 398 Field Experience Capstone (3 c.h.) requires 45 hours of field experience
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 5-26 credit hours of Free Electives | 5-26 | |
| Total Hours | 5-26 | |
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 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 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| EDUC 200 | Principles of Education | 3 |
| EDUC 205 | Learning Theory and Portfolio Development | 3 |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Communications Elective (COMS 101) 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective (ENGL 102) 1 | 3 | |
| EDUC 301 | Instructional Practices for Math Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 302 | Instructional Practices for Reading Teachers | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| PSYC 101 or PSYC 210 |
General Psychology or Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective (HIEU 201 or HIUS 221) 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HIEU 201 or HIUS 221 |
History of Western Civilization I or Survey of American History I |
3 |
| EDUC 303 | Instructional Practices for Content Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 304 | Classroom Management for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC 305 | Educational Philosophy for Teachers | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHSC 210 or PHYS 101 |
Elements of Earth Science or Elements of Physics |
3 |
| Math Elective (MATH 117 or MATH 217) 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective (BIOL 101 or BIOL 102) 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective (PSYC 101 or PSYC 210) 1 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 216 | English Literature II | 3 |
| EDUC 306 | Scholarly Writing and APA for Teachers | 3 |
| GOVT 200 or GOVT 220 |
Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise or American Government |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 117 or MATH 217 |
Elements of Mathematics or Elementary Geometry |
3 |
| Biology OR Physical Science Elective | 1 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 3 | 3 | |
| EDUC 307 | Instructional Practices for Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 121 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Education Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
- 2
Literature Elective recommended
- 3
Choose any Cultural Studies course from the General Education list
- 4
Choose from EDUC 3806, 3905,7, or 3988
- 5
Background check clearance required
- 6
Capstone course requires no field experience and does not lead to ACSI licensure
- 7
Capstone course requires a minimum of 300 hours and leads to ACSI licensure
- 8
EDUC 398 requires 45 hours of field experience