Special education teachers are in great demand. To meet the challenge, Avila offers a unique program to those interested in working with special needs students. Our education program leads to dual certification in mild/moderate cross categorical special education (K-12) and elementary education (1-6). The special education program is a five-year program.

ADVISOR:
Dr. Fred Geer
816.501.3669

AVILA CORE REQUIREMENTS >>>

ADDT'L CORE REQUIREMENTS
Composition II            
American National Government            

EDUCATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
ED 185 Practicum**
ED 205 Creative Activities
ED 212 Physical Education in the Classroom
ED 229 Developmental & Educational Psychology
ED 230 Children's Literature
ED 235 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
ED 245 Tests & Measurements
ED 287 Educational Foundations
MA 305 Geometry for Elementary/Middle
MA 306 Methods in Mathematics
ED 315 General Methods
ED 320 Technology in Education
ED 337 General Methods II
ED 340 Elementary Science Methods
ED 341 Foundations of Literacy
ED 343 Language Arts Methods
ED 353 Analysis and Characteristics: Cross Categorical
ED 358 Methods and Curriculum: Cross Categorical
ED 361 Language and Acquisition Development
ED 363 Educational Assessment
ED 364 Parent Conferencing: Special Education
ED 365 Parent Conferencing: Elementary
ED 367 Transition/Career Education
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
ED 495 Student Teaching - Special Education

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.