Available Master’s Degrees in Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (36 Hours)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (45 Hours)
- Master of Arts in Teaching (51 Hours)
- Master of Arts in Teaching to Education Specialist (60 Hours)
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
- Master of Education
- Master of Education – Curriculum and Instruction
- Master of Education – Higher Education
- Master of Education – Special and Gifted Education: Twice Exceptionalities
Want an education degree that you can customize? Check out our Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Studies and see how you can combine multiple areas of study into an education program that equips you for your unique goals.
Online Master’s Degrees in Education
As a teacher, you help create a better world by investing in your students. You strive to create a safe, fun, and effective learning environment so your students can excel. However, if you want to change career paths or gain new skills and knowledge to improve your teaching, you may need to earn a master’s degree. Thankfully, Liberty University offers convenient, online master’s degrees that can help you learn new teaching techniques, add to your teaching licensure, and gain advanced teaching experience.
What kind of education master’s degree do I need?
- If you are trying to earn your initial teaching licensure – Liberty’s online Master of Arts in Teaching has several grade-level-specific licensure tracks designed to help you gain licensure in the State of Virginia. You can apply for reciprocity in other states.
- If you have initial licensure and want add-on licensure or an endorsement – Liberty University’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) provides many options for specific add-on licensure tracks or additional initial license areas.
- If you already have the teaching licensures you need but want new training in specialized areas – Liberty’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Studies and Master of Education (M.Ed.) offer many 100% online non-licensure tracks that are designed to give you new specialized skills.
You’ll explore educational theories that underlie the learning process as well as real-world teaching methods to help you become a better teacher. You’ll also study the latest education technologies to engage your students in the classroom and the current trends in public, private, and Christian learning institutions. You’ll become a practice-focused educator who is effective and holds valuable skills.
Earning your master’s degree in education from Liberty University will equip you to reach new professional heights and shape a better world by championing what matters to you. And that’s what matters to us.
You can research your state’s licensure requirements here: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/
All of our School of Education initial and advanced licensure programs are accredited by CAEP.
Potential Careers
- College professor
- Curriculum director
- Gifted education teacher
- Principal or vice principal
- School superintendent
- Special education teacher
- Teacher
- Teacher’s aide
Please note: Not all education degrees lead to licensure, and teaching requirements vary by state.
Liberty holds institutional accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). All of our School of Education initial and advanced licensure programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). You can be confident that you are investing in an industry-recognized credential that can help you meet your goals.
What are the Benefits of Earning an Education Master’s Degree from Liberty University?
- We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online education degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Liberty University’s state-of-the-art online learning environment offers you a wide variety of learning methods, including simulations, recorded lectures, and digital collaboration tools as well as others that will help you engage with your studies and learn practical teaching skills.
- While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have lowered tuition for our Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education, and Master of Arts in Educational Studies programs. At $415 per credit hour for full-time students, Liberty University’s graduate education programs are available at one of the lowest tuition rates for these degrees in the country.
- You can complete your online education program in less time than you think, due to our 8-week format and 8 start dates per year.
- Licensure tracks are available with required student teaching and internships to meet state requirements.
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)
