Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Elementary Education (PreK – 6) with Middle Grades Social Science (6 – 8), Licensure
The B.Ed. in Elementary Education (PreK-6) with Middle Grades Social Science (6-8) program is designed for individuals who do not have an initial teaching license. This is the perfect program for individuals interested in earning a license in Elementary Education (PreK-6) with an additional licensure endorsement in Middle Grades Social Science (6-8).
Field experience requirements will be completed early and often in the field of special education and culminate in a 16-week student teaching semester. Licensure in the state of Virginia requires that you meet all necessary criteria.
Upon successful completion of Liberty University’s Virginia state-approved B.Ed. program, you may apply for your teaching license in another state through reciprocity, which may or may not result in additional requirements based on your state’s Department of Education regulations. For state approval information, visit www.Liberty.edu/StateApprovals.
The School of Education is approved through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This program is designed to support edTPA.
General Requirements
- Degree Plan – Online and Course Guides
- Degree Plan – Residential and Course Guides
- Practicum Courses (Field Experiences): EDUC 188/189, EDUC 288/289, EDUC 388/389, and EDUC 488/489
- Professional Semester (Student Teaching): EDST 477 and EDST 480/481
- 3.0 GPA
Gate Information: Program Checkpoints
Framework & Dispositions
Field Experiences (Practicums, Student Teaching, Background Checks)
Transfer Credit
Licensure Information
Handbooks & Resources