Bachelor of Education Online Degrees

Potential Careers Available to B.Ed. Graduates

• Elementary school teacher
• K-12 curriculum coordinator
• K-12 education consultant
• Middle school teacher
• Special education teacher

Liberty’s institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and our School of Education initial and advanced licensure program accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation (CAEP) can give you confidence that you are investing in an industry-recognized degree that will help you meet your goals.

Please note: Requirements for teaching licensure vary by state. Liberty’s Bachelor of Education is designed to prepare you for licensure in the state of Virginia following VDOE guidelines and testing.

What Are the Benefits of Earning an Education Degree through Liberty University?

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your education degree online from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks.
• Pursuing our online Bachelor of Education licensure-tracks may make you eligible for the Federal TEACH Grant.
• You will complete 90 practicum hours and at least 1 full semester of student teaching before you graduate.
• By completing this program, you can gain licensure in accordance with the Virginia Department of Education guidelines. Check with your state education department to see if Virginia meets their reciprocity guidelines.
• 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 that will help you engage with your studies and learn practical teaching skills.
• The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• You can complete your online education program in less than 4 years, due to our 8-week format and 8 start dates per year.

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 — $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
  
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 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)
• Potential college credit for your military training