B.S. Middle School

Middle school education is an especially exciting and rewarding career. At Avila, a student can prepare to become a teacher in grades 5-9 in a variety of subjects. Avila's middle school program is designed to provide depth in a content area, as well as skills in effective teaching. The middle school education major is a four-year program.

Certification

Avila offers middle school (5-9) teacher certification in the following areas:
Business
Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Speech/Theater

Middle School Major Requirements

ED 185 Practicum
ED 229 Developmental and Educational Psychology
ED 235 Psych of the Exceptional Child
ED 245 Tests and Measurements
ED 287 Educational Foundations
ED 315 General Methods
ED 320 Microcomputers in Education
ED 341 Foundations of Literacy
ED 366 Parent Conferencing
ED 375 Reading in the Content Area
ED 381 Health and Safety Issues in the School Setting
ED 419 Behavior Management - Elementary/Middle
ED 454 Middle School Teacher Skills/Knowledge/Attitude
ED 494 Student Teaching Seminar
ED 495 Student Teaching - Middle School
** Plus a Content Area Emphasis**

Academic Advisors

Last Names A-H
Dr. Reulan Levin
816.501.2431
Email: Dr. Levin

Last Names I-Z
Dr. Sue McCalley
816.501.2433
Email: Dr. McCalley