
The SECONDARY (Grades 6-12) areas of licensure available at Liberty University are:
- Biology
- Business
- Computer science
- English
- History/Social science
- Mathematics
- Work & family studies
- Add-on endorsements are available in Algebra I, chemistry, computer science, journalism, speech, and theatre arts.
Licensure that includes BOTH elementary and secondary (GRADES PK-12) is available in:
- English as a second language
- Health/Physical education
- Music (choral and instrumental)
- Spanish
- Theatre arts
- Visual arts
Professional Education Requirements
The typical professional education requirements for candidates preparing to be middle school or high school teachers are outlined below.
- EDUC 125/126 - Introduction to Education/Practicum
- EDUC 221 - Content Area Reading & Thinking Study Skills (Secondary)
- EDUC 235/236 - Secondary Instructional Design/Practicum
- EDUC 360 - Foundations of Education
- EDUC 419/420 - Secondary Teaching Methods/Practicum
(or Methods course from area of specialization)
- EDUC 425 - Secondary Measurement and Evaluation
- EDUC 435/436 - Secondary Curriculum Fundamentals/Practicum
- EDUC 475 - Student Teaching Seminar
- EDUC 476 - Student Teaching I
- EDUC 477 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School II
Secondary Education
Candidates who plan to teach in secondary school (GRADES 6-12) or BOTH elementary and secondary (GRADES PK-12) must choose a major in the subject area(s) that they wish to teach. Candidates who have already earned a bachelor's degree should choose the MAT in Secondary Education.