Program Details
Liberty University’s online Bachelor of Education in Elementary – Middle Grades Social Science seeks to provide students with a versatile, rigorous education that will cover the basics of elementary curriculum, middle school curriculum, and social studies. Students of this particular degree program are most likely to be recent high school graduates who are interested in becoming an elementary school teacher or a middle school social studies teacher someday. This degree, which is a dual-licensure program for both elementary and middle school levels, requires students to satisfy several field placement requirements — including three practicums and at least one semester of student teaching. Students in this program typically graduate from this 125-credit-hour degree program in about 3.5 years if they are enrolled as full-time students. Upon graduation, students will have a teaching license that can be used to find employment teaching elementary or middle school students.
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
High School or EquivalentRecommended GPA
2.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Official High School Transcript/GED Score
Additional Info
- Upon successful completion of Liberty University’s Virginia state-approved Bachelor of Education 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.
- This program has practicum and student teaching requirements as well as a background check.