Master of Education – Teaching and Learning – Special Education

Liberty University’s Master of Education – Teaching and Learning program with a concentration in Special Education prepares you for teaching in Christian, public and private schools. You will master skills to become an effective teacher, focusing on special education. Courses provide specialized preparation for individuals seeking credentials for a K–12 school position or those with a desire to further their education and pursue either an Ed.S. or Ed.D. A three-credit-hour student teaching internship is a required part of the M.Ed. program, and on-campus intensives may be required. This program is approved through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and is a state-approved program for advanced licensure (reciprocity with other states) or endorsements.

The staff (at Liberty) have been wonderful to work with ...

“At 40+ I felt the desire to change careers and become a teacher. I discovered that Liberty University had both an online learning program with initial certification and a program in special education. With the flexible format, hours that would have been spent traveling were instead spent at home with my son, while at the same time I was completing my degree. The staff have been wonderful to work with, and I sing their praises to everyone I meet. Thank the Lord for Liberty University!”

Karen Deaner, Master of Education

Key Points:

  • Ranked among the top 10 online colleges in the nation for two years in a row
  • Rated as one of the Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools by GetEducated.com
  • NCATE Accredited
  • Nationally renowned Education program offered from a sound moral and biblical perspective
  • Most cost-effective, accredited online Education program offered by a national educational institution
  • Effectively prepares students to serve in the educational field or work in licensed teaching positions
  • Nationally acclaimed education faculty teaching online courses

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Associate
  • - Accounting
  • - Business
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  • - Management Info. Systems
  • - Psychology
  • - Religion
Bachelor's
  • - Accounting
  • - Aeronautics
  • - Business
  • - Criminal Justice
  • - Education (Non-Licensure)
  • - Management Info. Systems
  • - Multidisciplinary Studies
  • - Nursing (RN to BSN)
  • - Psychology
  • - Religion
 Master's
  • - Accounting
  • - Business Administration
  • - Christian Leadership
  • - Discipleship Ministries
  • - Divinity
  • - Pastoral Counseling
  • - Evangelism & Church Planting
  • - Education
  • - Human Services
  • - Intercultural Studies
  • - Management
  • - Management and Leadership
  • - Marketplace Chaplaincy
  • - Marriage & Family Therapy**
  • - Nursing
  • - Professional Counseling
  • - Religion
  • - Religious Education
  • - Sacred Theology
  • - Theological Studies
  • - Worship Studies
Post-Graduate
  • - Doctorate in Education
  • - Doctorate in Ministry*
  • - Educational Specialist
  • - Philosophy in Counseling*

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*Blended Degree Programs

The blended degree format combines online study with on-campus study at Liberty University. This unique format allows you to complete some of your coursework from a distance, while also giving you the opportunity to study from our Lynchburg, Virginia campus, located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Through the blended format, you get to experience the best of both worlds – the convenience of flexible, online education mixed with intensive study and face-to-face interaction with professors and fellow students on Liberty's campus.

**Minimal on-campus intensives will be required for online programs with licensure requirements.