Teaching in Middle Education Curriculum & Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (M.A.T. to Ed.S.)

Teaching in Middle Education Curriculum & Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (M.A.T. to Ed.S.)

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Program Courses
Master of Arts in Teaching in Middle Education Curriculum (M.A.T.)
EDLC 510Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners3
EDLC 623Principles of Behavior Management3
EDLC 632Literacy and Language Instruction3
EDLC 656Literacy Across the Curriculum 1,23
Education Elective 33
Education Elective 43
EDLC 625Content Instructional Procedures 1,53
Education Elective 6,73
Education Elective 6,73
Education Elective 6,73
EDGT 520School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure 80
EDGT 560School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure 80
EDGT 580School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 80
EDLC 588Initial Licensure Practicum I 1,2,80
EDLC 688Initial Licensure Practicum II 1,5,80
Education Specialist in School Curriculum and Instructional Planning (Ed.S.) 9
EDLC 704Philosophical Perspectives and Theories of Education3
EDLC 706Educational Tests and Measurements3
EDLC 772Fundamentals of Curriculum Design3
Elective 103
Elective 103
Elective 103
Elective 103
Elective 103
EDST 785The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Middle/Secondary 83
Candidates will be assigned on one of the following: 1,8,113
EDST 760
Student Teaching - One Placement – Distance
EDST 761
Student Teaching - One Placement - Local
EDST 762
Student Teaching - Two Placement – Distance
EDST 763
Student Teaching - Two Placement - Local
EDST 764
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Distance
EDST 765
Student Teaching – Own Classroom – Local
EDST 766
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Distance
EDST 767
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – One placement - Local
EDST 768
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement - Distance
EDST 769
Student Teaching - Multiple Endorsement – Two placement – Local
Total Hours60
1

Background check clearance required (EDLC 588, EDLC 625, EDLC 656, EDLC 688, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDST 766, EDST 767, EDST 768, EDST 769)

2

EDLC 656 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 588

3

Choose from the following courses: EDUC 601 or EDUC 602

4

Choose from the following courses: EDUC 635, EDUC 637, EDUC 668, or EDUC 669

5

EDLC 625 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 688

6

Choose one of the following courses: Any 500-600 level EDUC course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree.

7

Students without previous calculus coursework must successfully complete MATH 500 prior to taking other 500-level MATH courses

8

The Gate, Practicum, and Student Teaching courses will be non-transferable: EDGT 520, EDGT 560, EDGT 580, EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDST 766, EDST 767, EDST 768, EDST 769, EDST 785, EDLC 588, EDLC 688

9

Candidates may not apply more than 15 total credit hours of 500-600 level coursework for the Ed.S. portion of the degree.

10

Choose one of the following courses: Any 700-800 level EDUC course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree.

11

Candidates will be assigned either EDST 760, EDST 761, EDST 762, EDST 763, EDST 764, EDST 765, EDST 766, EDST 767, EDST 768, or EDST 769. Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 application.

Notes:

Competencies must be met prior to student teaching. Please refer to the Middle Grades Education Content Competency Chart.

All practicum courses should be completed before student teaching and students should not complete practicum during the summer semester

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 60 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA required for the Master's degree
  • 3.0 GPA required for the Education Specialist degree
  • 30 Credit hours of MAT coursework must be 500-600 level
  • No more than one grade of C may be applied to the Master's degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the Master's degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • No more than one grade of C may be applied to the Education Specialist degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the Education Specialist degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 7 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Online Format

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
EDGT 520 School of Education Gate 1 – MAT Initial Licensure 0
EDLC 510 Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners 3
Elective 1,2 3
EDGT 560 School of Education Gate 2 – MAT Initial Licensure 0
EDLC 623 Principles of Behavior Management 3
Elective 1,2 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
EDLC 588 Initial Licensure Practicum I 3,4 0
EDLC 656 Literacy Across the Curriculum 3,4 3
Elective 1,2 3
EDLC 632 Literacy and Language Instruction 3
EDUC 601
or EDUC 602
 Professional Development in Middle Grades Education
or Young Adolescents, Schools and Communities
 3
 Hours12
Second Year
First Semester
EDLC 688 Initial Licensure Practicum II 3,5 0
EDGT 580 School of Education Gate 3 – MAT Initial Licensure 0
EDLC 625 Content Instructional Procedures 3,5 3
Elective 6 3
Elective 7 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
EDLC 706 Educational Tests and Measurements 3
EDLC 704 Philosophical Perspectives and Theories of Education 3
EDLC 772 Fundamentals of Curriculum Design 3
Elective 7 3
 Hours12
Third Year
First Semester
Elective 7 3
Elective 7 3
Elective 7 3
 Hours9
Second Semester
EDST Elective 3,8,9 3
EDST 785 The Reflective Practitioner: Resource Seminar – Middle/Secondary 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours60
1

Choose one of the following courses: Any 500-600 level EDUC course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree.

2

Students without previous calculus coursework must successfully complete MATH 500 prior to taking other 500-level MATH courses

3

Background check clearance required

4

EDLC 656 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 588.

5

EDLC 625 must be taken in the same semester as EDLC 688.

6

Choose one of the following courses: EDUC 635, 637, 668, or 669

7

Choose one of the following courses: Any 700-800 level EDUC course, or any approved graduate elective on the Course Equivalency Guide for Content Competencies not already required by the degree

8

Candidates will be assigned one of the following: EDST 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, or 769. Course and section number will be designated during Gate 3 Application

9

International candidates seeking a “student visa” to study in residence in the U.S. may use EDST 761 and 763 to count as part of their residency requirement.

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