Education Specialist (Ed.S.) in Curriculum and Instruction – Elementary Education
Become a Leader in Education and Continue to Transform Young Lives
If you are looking to enhance your credentials and teaching abilities but not ready for a Doctor of Education, Liberty University’s Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction – Elementary Education is the perfect degree to meet your need! The field of education is continually increasing in competition, making it necessary to acquire higher education to be set apart from your peers.
So partner with us to make your dreams and goals become a reality! Earning your elementary education specialist degree will help you change the lives of others through your unique Christian educational background and specialized knowledge. Let us help you with the details of your education to help you transform into an exceptional professional ready to make a difference.
What Will You Study in Our Ed.S. Program?
Your elementary education training will equip you to teach in a variety of unique education, general education, and community classroom settings. Within your Ed.S. classes, you will explore research and instructional approaches for managing student behavior efficiently with an emphasis on individualized, classroom, and school-wide behavior support.
Ed.S. courses integrate a Christian worldview into learning theory and research, as well as:
- Organization and design of gifted education programs
- Behavior management
- Technology practices for instructional improvement
This Education Specialist degree is provided 100% online in a flexible and affordable format. This Ed.S. program format gives you the ability to customize your elementary education courses for your convenience.
Potential Careers for Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction – Elementary Education Graduates
- Elementary educator
- Gifted student instructor
- School administrator
Benefits of Pursuing Your Ed.S. with Liberty University
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You can complete your Ed.S. program online in as little as 1 year.
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours

Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC