Business Courses
AC 201 Principles of Accounting I
BU/CS 110 Understanding Computers
BU 305 Legal Aspects of Business I
BU 310 Marketing
BU 321 Management
BU 340 Business Communications

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EC 195 Survey of Economics
EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics

Science Courses
BI 111 General Biology: Cells & Genes
BI 112 General Biology: Ecology & Evol.
NS 380 Topics Nat Sci: Hist & Nat Sci/Tech

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NS 221 Physical Geology
NS 231 Descriptive Meteorology

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CH 115 Molecules That Matter
CH 131 General Chemistry

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PH 117 Physics Concepts
PH 231 General Physics I

Mathematics Courses
MA 115 Finite Mathematics
MA 120 College Algebra
MA 121 Trigonometry

MA 155 Elem Probability/Statistics OR
EC 240 Statistical Analysis

MA 241 Calculus and Analytical Geom I
MA 305 Geom for Elem/Mid School
MA 306 Methods in Math for Elem/Mid Sch
Upper-level Math elective

Language Arts Courses
ED 230 Children's Literature
ED/EN 377 Adolescent Literature
EN 112 Composition II
EN 271 African American Literature
EN 350 Linguistics & Semiotics

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EN 213 Advanced Composition
EN 231 Poetry Writing
EN 233 Fiction Writing
EN 235 Playwriting

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EN 435 19th Century American Literature
EN 436 20th Century American Literature
EN/WS 275 Women and Literature

Social Studies Courses
HI 111 World Civilizations I
HI 112 World Civilizations II
HI 121 American Experience I
HI 122 American Experience II
PS 120 American National Government
GG 101 World Geography
Upper-level History elective
Upper-level History elective

Speech/Theater Courses
CO 110 Fundamentals of Communication
CO 212 Conflict Resolution
CO 225 Mass Media
CO 380 Special Topics: Competitive Debate
TR 251 Stagecraft
TR 271 Principles of Acting
TR 272 Principles of Scene Work
TR 281 Script Analysis/Directing Principles

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TR 223 History & Literature of Theatre I
TR 324 History & Literature of Theatre II

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.

CONCENTRATION AREAS
Avila offers middle school (5-9) teacher certification in the following areas:

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

Last Names I-Z
Dr. Sue McCalley
816.501.2433

AVILA CORE REQUIREMENTS >>>

ADDT'L CORE REQUIREMENTS
Composition II            
American National Government            

EDUCATION COURSE 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 Technology 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
ED 454 Middle School Teacher Skills/Knowledge/Attitude
ED 455 Special Methods
ED 494 Student Teaching Seminar
ED 495 Student Teaching - Middle School

Bolded classes have a clinical component or observations.

**Students MUST receive positive recommendations from ED 185 Practicum to be admitted to the School of Education.

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