Adolescent/Young Adult and Multi-
Age Licensure Programs
The
adolescent/young adult licensure programs
prepare
teachers to work with students in grades 7–12. The Ohio
Department of Education has approved Cedarville University to
issue adolescent/young adult licenses for teachers in the areas
of integrated science (comprehensive), integrated life science,
integrated physical science, integrated physics, integrated
chemistry, integrated mathematics, integrated language arts, and
integrated social studies. In addition to approving the previously
listed programs, the Association of Christian Schools International
has also approved Cedarville to offer ACSI certification in
integrated Bible.
The
multi-age licensure
education programs
prepare
students to work with students in grades pre-K to 12. The Ohio
Department of Education has approved Cedarville University to
issue multi-age licenses in the areas of music education, Spanish
education, physical education, and health education.
The course requirements for each licensure field are outlined in
the catalog under the department that offers the major; however,
the following courses are common to all adolescent/young
adult and multi-age education majors and are prerequisites for
admission to the Teacher Education Program and upper-level
classes.
Teacher Education Core............................................................12
EDUC-1050 Preliminary Student Involvement........................... 0
EDUC-2000 Introduction to Diverse Learners........................... 2
Upon completion of the Teacher Education Core and before
enrolling in the Principles of Teaching block, students must make
formal application to the Teacher Education Program (TEP).
The requirements for admission to the TEP are outlined earlier
in this section of the catalog. Most adolescent and young adult
and multi-age teacher education majors apply for admission
during their junior year. The School of Education’s licensure and
testing coordinator provides students with specific information on
procedures for admission to the TEP.
Principles of Teaching Block (all AYA majors and MA Spanish)
The following courses are to be taken together just prior to the
student teaching experience.
Additional Requirements:
(or
1
Adolescent and young adult integrated language arts majors only.
2
Adolescent and young adult integrated language arts majors do not take this course.
Adolescent and young adult math majors may take this course out of class in the
summer.
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
School of Education
Adolescent/Young Adult and Multi-Age Licensure Programs
