Elementary Education/Middle School Education, BS | Johnson County Community College Catalog

Avila University

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the Avila University	Undergraduate Education Main Office
	816-501-2467
Education, B.S. (Elementary and Middle School)	undergraded@avila.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026	www.avila.edu
Program Description The 120 credit hour Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education is designed for students who wish to become elementary teachers in grades 1-6. Teacher candidates in the program will learn the content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and professional attitudes and dispositions to be outstanding elementary teachers. Candidates will complete field-based assignments and placements to provide authentic experiences necessary for the profession. The 120 credit hour Bachelor of Science degree in Middle School Education with concentrations in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, or Social Studies is designed for students who wish to become middle school (grades 5-9) teachers. Teacher candidates in the program will learn the content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and professional attitudes and dispositions to be outstanding middle school teachers. Candidates will complete field-based assignments and placements to provide authentic experiences necessary for the profession.
Admission Requirements All students must apply for admission to the university. Applicants for the Education major will be reviewed on factors such as cumulative college GPA, number of credit hours taken at Avila, on campus interview, and patterns and trends in academic history indicating potential for success. A minimum of 120 hours is required for the degree; at least 64 semester hours must be completed at four-year institutions. The final thirty (30) hours must be completed at Avila University. A minimum GPA of 2.0, “C” is required for graduation in all work attempted, including transfer credits. At least 12 upper-division hours in the major must be completed at Avila. All upper-division courses in the major must have a minimum grade of “C”. Transfer students coming to Avila with an Associate of Arts (AA), a Bachelor’s degree, or higher degree from an institution accredited by accreditors recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the US Department of Education (USDE), or regional accrediting bodies, will be considered to have completed all Skills and Liberal Arts level requirements in the Core Curriculum. They are still required to complete the following Core Component Designations: ⸰ IS-Interdisciplinary Studies (3 credit hours) ⸰ GS-Global Studies or CE-Community Engagement (3 credit hours) The CE Course requirement can be met with the ED 495 Final Clinical Experience. ⸰ Any core courses specifically required as part of the general education curriculum for the student’s major not previously completed Transfer students coming to Avila without an Associate of Arts (AA), a Bachelor’s degree, or higher degree from an institution accredited by accreditors recognized by both the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the US Department of Education (USDE), or regional accrediting bodies, are required to complete all the Skills and Liberal Arts level requirements in the Core Curriculum as well as the following Core Component Designations: ⸰ IS-Interdisciplinary Studies (3 credit hours) ⸰ GS-Global Studies or CE-Community Engagement (3 credit hours) The CE Course requirement can be met with the ED 495 Final Clinical Experience. ⸰ Any core courses specifically required as part of the general education curriculum for the student’s major not previously completed Students completing a degree in education will meet the 6 hours required in Global Studies or Community Engagement core designation in ED 495 at Avila. Visit the Avila Core Curriculum Guide for JCCC equivalents.

Program Requirements

Elementary Teacher Education, BS

Avila Required Core Courses: Elementary Education Majors must take the following courses as part of the liberal arts core requirements regardless of whether the core is otherwise met:

Transfer List
JCCC			AVILA
Course Code	Course Title	Course Hours	Transfer Code	Transfer Title	Transfer Hours
Code	Title	Hours
Natural Science with Lab
Select one of the following:
BIOL 135	Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology	4	BI 111 General Biology: Cells Genes
BIOL 127	General Zoology	5	BI 112 General Biology: Ecology Evolution
BIOL 150	Biology of Organisms*	5	BI 112 General Biology: Ecology Evolution
Literature
Select one of the following:
ENGL 216	African-American Literature*	3	EN 271 African-American Literature
ENGL 217	Literature by Women*	3	EN 275 Gender Literature
ENGL 251	World Literature to 1620*	3	EN 278 Global Literature
History
Select one of the following:
HIST 140	U.S. History to 1877	3	HI 203 American Experience I
HIST 141	U.S. History Since 1877	3	HI 204 American Experience II
Mathematics
Select one of the following:
MATH 151	Contemporary Mathematics*	3	MA 115	Applications of College Math	3
MATH 171	College Algebra*	3	MA 120	Elementary Statistics	3
Social Science
Select one of the following:
PSYC 130	Introduction to Psychology	3	PY 101	General Psychology	3
SOC 122	Introduction to Sociology	3	SO 101	Introduction to Sociology	3

*: JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

Elementary Education Requirements (73 hours)

Transfer List
JCCC			AVILA
Course Code	Course Title	Course Hours	Transfer Code	Transfer Title	Transfer Hours
Code	Title	Hours
EDUC 220	Survey of the Exceptional Child*	3	ED 235	Psychology/Exceptional Child	3
EDUC 221	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for K-12 Educators	3	ED 387 Multicultural Foundations of Education
EDUC 224	Technology in Education for K-12 Educators	3	ED 320	Technology in Education	3
ENGL 232	Children's Literature*	3	ED 230	Children's Literature	3
GEOS 155	Human Geography	3	GG 101 World Geography
MATH 210	Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I*	3	ED 308 Math Methods for Elementary Teachers
POLS 124	American National Government	3	PS 120	Meteorology	3
Select one of the following:
PSYC 215	Child Development*	3	ED 229 Developmental Educational Psychology
PSYC 225	Educational Psychology*	3	ED 229 Developmental Educational Psychology
Additional required coursework must be taken at Avila
Electives (minimum of 9 hours)

Middle School Teacher Education, BS

Avila Required Core Courses: Middle School Majors must take the following courses as part of the liberal arts core requirements regardless of whether the core is otherwise met:

Transfer List
JCCC			AVILA
Course Code	Course Title	Course Hours	Transfer Code	Transfer Title	Transfer Hours
Code	Title	Hours
Natural Science with Lab (Science Concentration Only)
Select one of the following:
BIOL 135	Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology	4	BI 111 General Biology: Cells Genes
BIOL 127	General Zoology	5	BI 112 General Biology: Ecology Evolution
BIOL 150	Biology of Organisms*	5	BI 112 General Biology: Ecology Evolution
Literature (Language Arts Concentration Only)
ENGL 216	African-American Literature*	3	EN 271 African-American Literature
History (Social Studies Concentration Only)
Select one of the following:
HIST 140	U.S. History to 1877	3	HI 203 American Experience I
HIST 141	U.S. History Since 1877	3	HI 204 American Experience II
Mathematics (Mathematics Concentration Only)
Select one of the following:
MATH 171	College Algebra*	3	MA 120	Elementary Statistics	3
MATH 173	Precalculus*	5	MA 125	Precalculus	4-5

*: JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

Middle School Major Requirements (39 hours)

Transfer List
JCCC			AVILA
Course Code	Course Title	Course Hours	Transfer Code	Transfer Title	Transfer Hours
Code	Title	Hours
Select one of the following:
PSYC 215	Child Development*	3	ED 229 Developmental Educational Psychology
PSYC 225	Educational Psychology*	3	ED 229 Developmental Educational Psychology
EDUC 220	Survey of the Exceptional Child*	3	ED 235	Psychology/Exceptional Child	3
EDUC 221	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for K-12 Educators	3	ED 387 Multicultural Foundations of Education
EDUC 224	Technology in Education for K-12 Educators	3	ED 320	Technology in Education	3
Additional required coursework must be taken at Avila.
Electives (minimum of 11 credit hours)

Middle School Concentrations –

Students must choose at least one of the following concentrations to complete the middle school degree:

Language Arts Concentration (18-21 credit hours)

Transfer List
JCCC			AVILA
Course Code	Course Title	Course Hours	Transfer Code	Transfer Title	Transfer Hours
Code	Title	Hours
ENGL 122	Composition II*	3	EN 112	English Composition II	3
ENGL 232	Children's Literature*	3	ED 230	Children's Literature	3
EN 350, 377 ^{No Equivalent at JCCC – Take at Avila}
Choose one of the following:
ENGL 222	Advanced Composition: The Art of the Essay*	3	EN 213	Writing with Style	3
ENGL 223	Introduction to Creative Writing*	3	ED 230 Children’s Literature
Choose two of the following:
ENGL 217	Literature by Women*	3	EN 275 Gender Literature
ENGL 251	World Literature to 1620*	3	EN 278 Global Literature
EN 357, 359 ^{No Equivalent at JCCC – Take at Avila}

Mathematics Concentration (17-22 credit hours) Note: If the student was exempt from MA 120 due to placement testing, the student must select sufficient hours to meet the 24 hours of required content coursework (generally 5-6 hrs).

Transfer List
JCCC			AVILA
Course Code	Course Title	Course Hours	Transfer Code	Transfer Title	Transfer Hours
Code	Title	Hours
Select one of the following:
CS 210	Discrete Structures I*	3	MA 230 Discrete Mathematics
CS 211	Discrete Structures II*	3	MA 230 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 161	Elementary Statistics*	3	MA 155 Elementary Probability Statistics
MATH 173	Precalculus*	5	MA 125	Precalculus	4-5
MATH 241	Calculus I*	5	MA 241	Calculus/Analytic Geometry I	5
MA 207 Geometry for Elementary & Middle School Teachers ^{No Equivalent at JCCC – Take at Avila}
Choose one of the following:
MATH 161	Elementary Statistics*	3	EC 240 Statistical Analysis
MATH 242	Calculus II*	5	MA 242	Calculus/Analytic Geometry II	4-5
CS 215, MA 315, MA 330 ^{No Equivalent at JCCC – Take at Avila}

Science Concentration (20-21 credit hours)

Transfer List
JCCC			AVILA
Course Code	Course Title	Course Hours	Transfer Code	Transfer Title	Transfer Hours
Code	Title	Hours
Select one of the following:
BIOL 135	Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology	4	BI 111 General Biology: Cells Genes
BIOL 127	General Zoology	5	BI 112 General Biology: Ecology Environment
BIOL 150	Biology of Organisms*	5	BI 112 General Biology: Ecology Environment
Select one of the following:
CHEM 120	Chemistry in Society*	4	CH 131 Principles of Chemistry
CHEM 122	Principles of Chemistry*	5	CH 131 Principles of Chemistry
CHEM 124	General Chemistry I Lecture*	4	CH 135	General Chemistry I	4
EVRN 130	Environmental Science	3	BI 115 & NS 211	Humans The Environment and Environmental Science	4
GEOS 130	General Geology	5	NS 221	Physical Geology	4
Select one of the following:
PH 117 Physics Concepts ^{No equivalent at JCCC}
PHYS 130	College Physics I*	5	PH 231 General Physics I
PHYS 220	Engineering Physics I*	5	PH 231 General Physics I

Social Studies Concentration (15 credit hours)

Transfer List
JCCC			AVILA
Course Code	Course Title	Course Hours	Transfer Code	Transfer Title	Transfer Hours
Code	Title	Hours
ECON 231	Principles of Microeconomics	3	EC 202	Microeconomics	3
ECON 230	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	EC 203	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
GEOS 155	Human Geography	3	GG 101 World Geography
Select one of the following:
HIST 151	World History: Traditional	3	HI 201 Ancient History Culture
HIST 152	World History: Modern World	3	HI 202 Modern History Culture
POLS 124	American National Government	3	PS 120	Meteorology	3

*: JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

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