Dr. Peggy Reed
Welcome! Do you enjoy working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, or primary-grade children? If so, the Early Childhood field is for you.
Career options include being a public or private school teacher, an early childhood special education teacher, a child care center director, a parent educator, a curriculum coordinator in a hospital, a missionary associate, or a children's pastor. Wherever God is calling you, Evangel's Early Childhood major will prepare you to be a world changer!
Title: Associate Professor
Office: Trask 201T
Professional Information:
Academic Degrees
Ed.D. Early and Middle Childhood
Nova University 1990
M.S. Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Southwest Missouri State University 1982
B.S. Elementary Education, Minor in Mathematics
Evangel College 1976
Professional Experience
1985-Present Evangel University, Associate Professor
2007-Present Substitute Teacher (during Evangel breaks)
1985-1997 Evangel University Preschool, Director
1984-1985 Substitute Teacher, Tutor
1976-1984 Fair Play (MO) Elementary School
Kindergarten Teacher
Org Memberships:
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, institutional representative
Missouri Association for the Education of Young Children, member
Missouri Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, member
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Ozarks Literacy Council, volunteer reader in the pre-literacy program
Ozarks Technical Community College Early Childhood Advisory Board, member
SkillsUSA Preschool Teaching Assistant Competition, judge
Courses Taught:
Fall Classes
EDUC 298 Early Childhood Practicums
EDUC 299 Administration of Early Childhood Programs
EDUC 344 Family and Community Resources
EDUC 371 Teaching Practicum
EDUC 437 Student Teaching--Early Childhood
and Elementary
EDUC 498 Global Internship
Spring Classes
EDUC 286 Curriculum Methods and Materials
in Early Childhood
EDUC 298 Early Childhood Practicums
EDUC 334 Individualizing Instruction
EDUC 335 Early Childhood Special Education Practicum
EDUC 360 Perceptual Motor Development
EDUC 371 Teaching Practicum
EDUC 437 Student Teaching--Early Childhood
and Elementary
EDUC 498 Global Internship
Started Work: August 1985
Was an Evangel Student: 1973-1976
Originally From: Allen Park, MI
Personal Information: I am married to Bill ('75) whom I met as a student at Evangel. We have three children: Meredith ('01) Knapp and husband Steve ('01); Kevin ('05) and wife Jennifer (Sloan '06); and Christopher. Our first grandson, Jarrett William Reed, was born April 4, 2009. His little brother, Cooper Blaine Reed, arrived on November 23, 2010. Our granddaughter, Katherine Anne "Katie" Knapp, was born June 5, 2010.
Top 5 Strengths:
Achiever
Analytical
Arranger
Developer
Includer
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