Mathematics Education 6-12 (B.Ed.) - Resident

Mathematics 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 Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
CSIS 110Introduction to Computer Science 13
MATH 128Elementary Functions and Coordinate Geometry 14
PHYS 231University Physics I 14
Total Hours11
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
MATH 419Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools3
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
CSIS 111Introduction to Programming Using C++3
MATH 131Calculus and Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 132Calculus and Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 200Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning3
or MATH 250 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
MATH 211Introduction to Statistical Analysis3
or MATH 311 Probability and Statistics I
MATH 231Calculus and Analytical Geometry III4
or MATH 430 Multivariable Calculus
MATH 305Modern Geometry3
or MATH 405 Fundamentals of Modern Geometry
MATH 321Linear Algebra3
or MATH 410 Matrix and Linear Algebra
MATH 345Introduction to the History of Mathematics3
or MATH 400 History of Mathematics
MATH 350Discrete Mathematics3
MATH 421Elementary Abstract Algebra I3
or MATH 423 Abstract Algebraic Structures
PHYS 231LUniversity Physics Lab I0
Student Teaching
EDST 475The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar3
Choose one of the following: 19
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 Hours72
1

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

Free Electives
Choose 1-4 credit hours of Free Electives1-4
Total Hours1-4

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

  • 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
  • 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
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
Math Elective (MATH 128) 3
Technology Competency 2 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
 Hours13-16
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
COMS 101 Speech Communication 3
Information Literacy Elective (CSIS 110) 1 3
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
EDGT 277 School of Education Gate 2 – UG Initial Licensure – Local 0
EDUC 221 Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning 3
MATH 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology 3
RSCH 201 Research 3
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
EDUC 189 Practicum in Education I: Local 3 0
EDUC 235 Content Instructional Design 3
MATH 132 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 4
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Semester
ENGL 201 American Literature I 3
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
CSIS 111 Introduction to Programming Using C++ 3
EDUC 350 Behavior and Individual Differences 3
MATH 200
Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning
or Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
3
MATH 231
Calculus and Analytical Geometry III
or Multivariable Calculus
4
CSER 0
 Hours18
Third Year
First Semester
Natural Science Elective (PHYS 231) 1 3
PHYS 231L University Physics Lab I 0
EDUC 289 Practicum in Education II: Local 3 0
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 3
MATH 211
Introduction to Statistical Analysis
or Probability and Statistics I
3
MATH 321
Linear Algebra
or Matrix and Linear Algebra
3
MATH 419 Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Schools 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
CSTU 101 Western Culture 3
EDUC 425 Content Measurement and Evaluation 3
MATH 250 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics 3
MATH 305
Modern Geometry
or Fundamentals of Modern Geometry
3
MATH 421
Elementary Abstract Algebra I
or Abstract Algebraic Structures
3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
HIUS 221 Survey of American History I 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
MATH 350 Discrete Mathematics 3
MATH 345
Introduction to the History of Mathematics
or History of Mathematics
3
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours13
Second Semester
EDST 475 The Reflective Educator: Resource Seminar 3
Student Teaching Option 3,4 9
CSER 0
 Hours12
 Total Hours120-123
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened 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

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

4

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

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