Program Details
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A. T.) in Special Education – General Curriculum equips students with the full range of essential skills they need for licensed special education teaching. Students in the M.A. T. in Special Education – General Curriculum will engage in advanced special education studies, in-class experience in a local school, and can optionally attend on-campus intensives to gain hands-on training and critical teaching knowledge. Through this program, students will study essential advanced topics such as educational behavior and development, theories and methods in teaching, current trends in special education, and assessment and care methods for students with significant disabilities. Students will complete the necessary practicum and student teaching requirements for in-class training that will fulfill requirements for the Virginia Department of Education. After obtaining licensure, students can apply for reciprocity in other states by meeting any additional steps for those states. The M.A. T. in Special Education – General Curriculum prepares students for teaching roles such as K-12 curriculum manager, licensed special education teachers, special education program coordinators, teaching product developers, and tutors.
Learning Pace
Institution-PacedLearning Schedule
Asynchronous% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Liberty University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is the regional accrediting body for southern states.
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
2.5 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Criminal Background Check
Additional Info
- Upon successful completion of Liberty University’s Virginia state-approved Master of Arts in Teaching program, you may apply for your teaching license in another state through reciprocity, which may or may not result in additional requirements based on your state’s Department of Education regulations.
Restricted States
Delaware, Hawaii, Ohio, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands