EdS in Curriculum and Instruction | Online Teaching & Learning

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Earn a Doctoral-Level Credential and Prepare to Teach Online Students with Liberty’s EdS Degree in Curriculum and Instruction – Online Teaching and Learning

Are you interested in teaching online classes? Maybe education has always been a passion of yours. Perhaps you’ve led a career in teaching, and you’d like to advance your career by training up tomorrow’s classroom instructors. If this sounds like you, Liberty’s 100% online Education Specialist (EdS) in Curriculum and Instruction – Online Teaching and Learning may be for you. This program has no required intensives, meaning you can complete your online Education Specialist degree program without leaving the comfort of home.

This degree isn’t just for those hoping to teach online courses – it can also help you pursue roles as an administrator, curriculum specialist, and more! This EdS in Curriculum and Instruction can be completed in as little as 1 year, meaning you won’t have to dedicate a prolonged amount of time to earn a career-enhancing credential. In addition, we offer expert professors, a world-class learning environment, institutional accreditation, and access to a vast library of research resources. When you choose Liberty, you choose a university that is dedicated to your success.

Don’t put achieving your full potential on hold any longer. Partner with us for your Education Specialist degree program in teaching and learning and take your career to new heights.

Your officially conferred degree name will be Education Specialist (EdS) in Curriculum and Instruction – Online Teaching and Learning.

Please note: The EdS in Curriculum and Instruction – Online Teaching and Learning is a non-licensure program.

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Why Choose Liberty’s Online EdS Degree in Curriculum and Instruction – Online Teaching and Learning?

As a pioneer in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to develop an online degree program that will challenge you to grow while respecting your commitments to your job, family, and community. This EdS in Curriculum and Instruction is offered 100% online in 8-week course sections with no required intensives, so you won’t have to put your life on hold to earn your degree.

With the rise of online education, there is an increasing need for quality instructors who can develop curricula and lead online courses. Our online teaching and learning specialization is designed to help you tap into this jump in market demand and secure a flexible, rewarding online teaching position. With this Education Specialist degree online, you can prepare to teach students from around the world.

In addition, this degree is an excellent stepping stone for doctoral-level studies if you’re interested in someday pursuing your Doctor of Education (EdD) degree. At Liberty, you can transfer up to 27 credit hours from our EdS program into a corresponding EdD program.

What Will You Study with Our Online EdS Degree in Online Teaching and Learning?

In this degree, you will study advanced learning theory and research. You will also be able to choose between studying the historical and philosophical foundations of education or educational leadership theories.

From there, this online EdS in teaching and learning ventures into a curriculum and instruction core. You can choose to study 3 topics from the following options: issues and trends in learning technologies, issues and trends in curriculum and instruction, curriculum theory, investigations in curriculum change, and research in curriculum design and development.

In the online teaching and learning specialization, you will study online course design and development. You will also explore teaching and learning in the online environment and current issues in online education. Upon completion of this section, you’ll venture into a survey of educational research and study advanced research and writing.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

EdS and EdD Full Time	$610/Credit
EdS and EdD Part Time	$675/Credit
Military EdS and EdD	$375/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9596.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

Please note: Guidelines are subject to change in federal or state regulations for the licensure of school personnel.

Preliminary Acceptance

If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:

Be in your final term and planning to start your doctoral degree after the last day of class for your master’s degree.
Complete a Master’s Self-Certification Form confirming your completion date. You may download the form from the Forms and Downloads page or contact an admissions counselor to submit the form on your behalf.
Submit an official transcript to confirm that you are in your final term. The preliminary transcript must show that you are within 6 credit hours of completion for a 30-48 credit hour master’s degree or within 9 credit hours of completion for a 49+ credit hour master’s degree.
Send in an additional, final official transcript with a conferral date on it by the end of your first semester of enrollment in the new doctoral degree.

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An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

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Tuition discounts – $375 per credit hour for EdS and EdD courses
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 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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What is an EdS degree?

An Education Specialist degree (EdS) is a degree path for students wanting to enhance their teaching and educational leadership skills but are not ready to pursue a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree. Working at the post-graduate level, students in Liberty University’s 100% online EdS degree will be immersed in advanced studies of learning theory and research, discover cutting-edge institutional-level testing and measurement techniques, and develop highly-effective curriculum based on the education industry’s best practices.

With an Education Specialist degree, you can go beyond teaching and course development to step into the role of an administrator. You will be able to effectively analyze and correct institutional-level education challenges, and become an expert in K-12 or higher education instruction.

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