B.S. Elementary Education

Avila's elementary education major is a four-year program that recognizes the importance of a strong core of liberal arts classes. The program provides students with a number of observation and teaching experiences at different levels and in different types of educational settings. The program prepares Avila students to understand, interact with, motivate, and teach children in the classroom.

ED 185 Practicum: Elementary
ED 205 Creative Activities
ED 212 Physical Education in the Classroom

ED 229 Developmental and Educational Psychology
ED 230 Children's Literature
ED 235 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
ED 245 Tests & Measurements
ED 287 Educational Foundations
MA305 Geometry for Elementary/Middle
MA306 Methods in Mathematics
ED 315 General Methods & Observations I
ED 320 Microcomputers in Education

ED 337 General Methods & Observations II
ED 340 Elementary Science Methods
ED 341 Foundations of Literacy
ED 343 Language Arts Methods
ED 365 Parent Conferencing
ED 370 Assess/Remed Reading Problems
ED 381 Health and Safety Issues in the School Setting
ED 386 Reading Practicum
ED 419 Behavior Management
ED 494 Student Teaching Seminar
ED 495 Student Teaching -- Elementary

Academic Advisors

Last Names A-L
Dr. Laura Sloan
816.501.3663
email Dr. Sloan

Last Names M-Z
Dr. Karen Garber-Miller
816.501.3667
email Dr. Garber-Miller