Program Expectations & Advising Resources for the Ed.S. in Special Education

Non-Licensure

The School of Education through Liberty University Online offers several programs at the post-graduate level. The Education Specialist program prepares candidates to be competent, effective leaders with a Christian worldview who will model high standards and assume a leadership role in the field of education. The Special Education degree allows candidates to dive into advanced research, learning theory, institutional assessment techniques, and curriculum development practices. Throughout our special education EdS degree program, candidates can develop the skill set needed to be more effective special education teacher and administrator for K-12 students.

This is a non-licensure program.

Requirements

• General Information
  • Degree Completion Plan
  • Course Guides
  • Capstone: EDUC 798
    • This course must be taken in the final semester. EDUC 798 is not transferrable into the Ed.D. program.
  • 3.0 GPA

Framework and Dispositions

The purpose of the School of Education is to develop Christ-centered educators and leaders through rigorous, biblically-based instruction and practical training.

The faculty of the School of Education has delineated the dispositions that must be observable in each candidate of our programs at all levels:

• Displays a sense of social responsibility
• Demonstrates commitment/work ethic
• Demonstrates reflective practice
• Displays personal integrity
• Displays professionalism

Transfer Credit

View the doctoral transfer policies.

Licensure Information

This program does not lead to state licensure or certification. Candidates in this program are not eligible to pursue a student teaching or internship semester.