Elementary Education Degree

Program Overview

Avila University's Elementary Education Degree prepares reflective teachers for careers in public, private, or charter schools. The program emphasizes practical application through field-based and clinical experiences, and graduates are eligible for Missouri teacher certification. With a strong tradition of success, 95% of graduates are hired immediately after graduation.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Objectives:

• Prepare reflective teachers who impact a changing world.
• Provide students with strong content knowledge, research-based pedagogy, and practical application through field-based and clinical experiences.
• Equip graduates with the required Missouri teacher certification.
• Offer a program with a strong tradition of success, with an average of 95% of graduates hired immediately and currently working in school districts.

Program Description:

• The Bachelor of Science in Education program focuses on preparing individuals for careers in public, private, or charter schools.
• The program is offered both in-person and online as part of a Master's degree program.
• Avila University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Outline:

In-Person Program:

• Traditional undergraduate program.
• Requires extensive field-based experiences and clinical components.
• Includes hands-on learning opportunities with certified teachers in local schools like Lee’s Summit School District (MO), Blue Valley School District (KS), and Center School District (MO).

Adult Undergraduate Program:

• Designed for adult learners who want to pursue a teaching career.
• Offered online with flexible schedules.

Master's Degree-Online:

• Combines coursework with field-based experiences.

Teaching:

• The program emphasizes practical application through field-based and clinical experiences.
• Students are placed with certified teachers in local schools during one of their first education courses.

Careers:

• Graduates are prepared to obtain Missouri teacher certification and pursue careers in public, private, or charter schools.
• The program has a strong track record of graduate success, with an average of 95% of graduates hired immediately after graduation.

Other:

• Avila University is working towards accreditation of its educator preparation programs under AAQEP standards, with an anticipated quality assurance review in Fall 2023.