Mathematics Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Online
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
| 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 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| MATH Elective | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Civic & Global Engagement | ||
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts | ||
| 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 skills 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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| CSIS 110 | Introduction to Computer Science 1 | 3 |
| MATH 128 | Elementary Functions and Coordinate Geometry 1 | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | University Physics I 1 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 11 | |
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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 |
| MATH 419 | Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| Practicum and Gate Courses | ||
| EDGT 175 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure - Distance | 0 |
| EDGT 275 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure - Distance | 0 |
| EDGT 375 | School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure - Distance | 0 |
| EDUC 188 | Practicum in Education I: Distance 1 | 0 |
| EDUC 288 | Practicum in Education II: Distance 1 | 0 |
| EDUC 388 | Practicum in Education III: Distance 1 | 0 |
| Secondary Courses | ||
| CSIS 111 | Introduction to Programming Using C++ | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 132 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 200 | Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning | 3 |
| or MATH 250 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | |
| MATH 211 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| or MATH 311 | Probability and Statistics I | |
| MATH 231 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
| or MATH 430 | Multivariable Calculus | |
| MATH 305 | Modern Geometry | 3 |
| or MATH 405 | Fundamentals of Modern Geometry | |
| MATH 321 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 410 | Matrix and Linear Algebra | |
| MATH 345 | Introduction to the History of Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 400 | History of Mathematics | |
| MATH 350 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 421 | Elementary Abstract Algebra I | 3 |
| or MATH 423 | Abstract Algebraic Structures | |
| Student Teaching | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: 1 | 9 | |
| Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - One Placement – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Own Classroom – Local | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - One Placement – Distance | ||
| Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement - One Placement – Local | ||
| Total Hours | 72 | |
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 6-9 credit hours of Free Electives | 6-9 | |
| Total Hours | 6-9 | |
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 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 | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| MATH Elective (MATH 128) 1 | 4 | |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| EDGT 175 | School of Education Gate 1 – UG Initial Licensure - Distance | 0 |
| EDUC 201 | Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology | 3 |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| COMS 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| Information Literacy Elective (CSIS 110) 1 | 3 | |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| EDGT 275 | School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure - Distance | 0 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| EDUC 188 | Practicum in Education I: Distance 2 | 0 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 3 |
| MATH 132 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 201 | American Literature I | 3 |
| CSIS 111 | Introduction to Programming Using C++ | 3 |
| EDUC 350 | Behavior and Individual Differences | 3 |
| MATH 200 or MATH 250 |
Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning or Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
| MATH 231 or MATH 430 |
Calculus and Analytical Geometry III or Multivariable Calculus |
4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDUC 288 | Practicum in Education II: Distance 2 | 0 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| MATH 211 or MATH 311 |
Introduction to Statistical Analysis or Probability and Statistics I |
3 |
| MATH 321 or MATH 410 |
Linear Algebra or Matrix and Linear Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 419 | Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CSTU 101 | Western Culture | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective (PHYS 231) 1 | 4 | |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| MATH 305 or MATH 405 |
Modern Geometry or Fundamentals of Modern Geometry |
3 |
| MATH 421 or MATH 423 |
Elementary Abstract Algebra I or Abstract Algebraic Structures |
3 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HIUS 221 | Survey of American History I | 3 |
| EDGT 375 | School of Education Gate 3 – UG Initial Licensure - Distance | 0 |
| EDUC 388 | Practicum in Education III: Distance 2 | 0 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 3 |
| MATH 350 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 345 or MATH 400 |
Introduction to the History of Mathematics or History of Mathematics |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDST 475 | The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar | 3 |
| Student Teaching Option 2,3 | 9 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 121-124 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
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Liberty University School of Education Background check is required for all practicums and student teaching
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Choose one of the following Student Teaching options: EDST 460, 461, 464, 465, 466, or 467