Bachelor of Science - Elementary Teacher Education
- 4 years
- Duration
- 166,160 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Kansas City / USA
- Location
- Avila University
- School
Program description
No one knows it better than you do that a teacher makes a huge difference to the students' learning experience when they stand in front of the class. The goal of Avila University's K-12 Education program is to train future elementary, middle, and high school teachers to be just like the ones you have in your favorite subjects: language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, chemistry, biology, physical education, history, music, theater, and business. Avila graduates are ready to make an impact in today's classrooms because of the experienced faculty, small class sizes, and substantial field experience.
Opportunities to work in classrooms in the Kansas City metropolitan area are abundant in the curriculum of Avila's education major. Your instructors will help you develop the skills and self-assurance you need to become an effective educator who makes a difference in the lives of students.
Those interested in teaching grades 1-6 can pursue a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Elementary Education, which requires 120 credits. The program's goal is to produce primary school teachers with the content expertise, pedagogical abilities, and professional demeanor necessary to have a positive impact in their classrooms. In order to gain the real-world experience needed for the job, candidates will take part in field-based projects and internships.
Program structure
Core Curriculum: 38 - 51 credit hours
Core Designations
Students completing a degree in education will meet the 6-hours required in Global Studies or Community Engagement core designation in ED 495.
Elementary Education Requirements (73 credit hours)
- ED 185 - Practicum (3)
- ED 206 - Creative Activities & Physical Movement (3)
- ED 207 - Geometry for Elementary & Middle School Teachers (3)
- ED 229 - Developmental & Educational Psychology (3)
- ED 230 - Children’s Literature (3)
- ED 235 - Psychology of the Exceptional Child (3)
- ED 245 - Tests & Measurements (3)
- ED 287 - Multicultural Foundations of Education (3)
- ED 308 - Math Methods for Elementary Teachers (3)
- ED 315 - General Methods & Differentiated Learning (3)
- ED 320 - Technology in Education (3)
- ED 337 - Elementary Social Studies Methods (3)
- ED 340 - Elementary Science Methods (2)
- ED 341 - Foundations of Literacy & Language Development (3)
- ED 343 - Language Arts Methods (3)
- ED 370 - Assessment & Remediation of Reading Problems (3)
- ED 381 - Health & Safety Issues in a School Setting (1)
- ED 386 - Advanced Elementary Practicum (2-3)
- ED 419 - Managing the Learning Environment (3)
- ED 494 - Final Clinical Experience Seminar 2)
- ED 495 - Final Clinical Experience (10)
- ED 499 - Education Capstone (1)
- GG 101 - World Geography (3)
- PS 120 - American National Government (3)
Electives (minimum of 9 credit hours)
Price
Once you’ve applied and been accepted at Avila, you’ll need to make a nonrefundable deposit to hold your place. Graduate deposit = 5,000 USD; Undergraduate deposit = 8,000 USD. Your deposit will be applied toward your first-semester tuition amount.
- Tuition fees — 166,160 USD per course
Requirements for applicants
International students are applicants who are not United States citizens or permanent residents. They must submit the items listed below:
- Application for Admission
- Official transcripts from secondary schools and universities attended. Secondary transcripts must be submitted if a student has not completed a full year of postsecondary equivalency. All transcripts not written in English must be accompanied by notarized English translations. All transcripts should include the following information:
- dates of attendance
- courses taken and grades received
- degree earned and date received
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report or an equivalent approved English proficiency test score. All international students must submit proof of proficiency in the English language by means of the TOEFL or previous college coursework. If the student’s native language is English, no TOEFL is required. No TOEFL is required if the student has successfully completed twelve credit hours of core curriculum courses as defined in the Avila University Catalog with a cumulative grade point average of a 2.0 and no “F” grades. The TOEFL requirement may sometimes be waived for students who have completed high school or at least one year of study at a college where all instruction was conducted in English.
- If the TOEFL is required, students must submit an official TOEFL score report. The minimum TOEFL score for admission to an undergraduate degree program is 61 for the Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) or 500 for the Paper-based TOEFL test. The TOEFL University Code for Avila University is 6109. No TOEFL score is needed for the Intensive Language and Culture Program (ILCP).
- All admitted international students must submit a Statement of Finance. All statements not written in English must be accompanied by notarized English translations. Proof of support may be a bank statement or other documents guaranteeing the student’s ability to meet the costs of study in the United States. If the funds belong to a parent or sponsor, the sponsor must also submit a letter of intent to sponsor the student’s tuition and living expenses.
When an accepted international student has provided a Statement of Finance, the Office of Admission will issue an I-20 for a non-immigrant student visa. Upon arrival at Avila University, all accepted international students are billed for Avila University health insurance coverage unless proof of equal to or better than the Avila University insurance is obtained.
About the university
Upon their arrival in the United States from France in the middle of the 1800s, the Sisters of St. Joseph committed themselves to the "practice of all the spiritual and corporal works of mercy and which will most benefit the dear neighbor." Avila University was founded on these tenets, and it has carried on the heritage via its values and mission.
As a result of our Catholic heritage, Avila University offers an educational experience that fosters the growth of the whole person by teaching students how to love in a way that aims to bring them closer to God and to their beloved neighbor.
The goal of Avila students is to change the world and their communities through creativity, passion, and drive. There are a lot of international students from around the globe on campus. Brazil, Colombia, Haiti, France, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam are among the nations.
