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Mission Statement

The Cedarville University School of Education seeks to prepare

compassionate, professional educators who are committed to the

integration of faith, learning, and life as demonstrated in teaching

competence and Christlike character through leadership and

service.

School Distinctives

Accreditation:

Cedarville University is accredited by the

Higher Learning Commission and National Council for the

Accreditation of Teacher Education Council. The University’s

teacher preparation programs are approved by the Ohio

Board of Regents.

• Each year approximately 10 percent of the senior education

students pursue cross-cultural student teaching experiences.

They teach under the supervision of experienced, certified

teachers in approved, accredited, overseas institutions.

• The University’s award-winning technology resources enable

upper-level students to develop lessons and curriculum

resource materials for K–12 partner schools. Because of

training in the use of educational technology, graduates are

sought by schools to help integrate technology into their

curricula.

• Intensive clinical experiences accompany methods classes.

As a result, many schools comment that Cedarville graduates

possess experience and confidence uncommon in most first-

year teachers.

• Cedarville’s reputation for producing exceptional teachers

generates significant demand from school systems. Each

year Christian and public schools visit the campus to recruit

teacher education graduates.

Licensure – Public Schools

All programs leading to licensure at Cedarville University

are approved by the Ohio Board of Regents. Ohio bases its

requirements and approval processes on standards set by the

Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Preparation (CAEP).

Cedarville is a member of CAEP. Ohio is a participant in the

Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel

and has an implementation agreement (reciprocity) with 42 states.

This agreement provides for recognition of Ohio Department of

Education-approved programs by member states.

Although reciprocal licensure contracts exist with 42 states, in

many cases, students must meet additional requirements to obtain

extended or permanent licensure for those states. Also, because

of the nature of Ohio’s teacher licensing standards, graduates with

an Ohio license will normally be granted a license of “best fit” with

the state in which the graduate wishes to teach. State licensure

requirements are continually changing; therefore, students who

wish to teach outside of Ohio should obtain a current description

of certification requirements from the department of education

for each state in which they would like to teach. Most states have

their certification requirements posted electronically. Graduates

may transfer their State of Ohio teaching license to any state in the

United States.

Individuals completing the program receive certification from the

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Christian

schools around the world recognize this certification.

The education licensure programs listed in the catalog are

subject to revision at any time given changes in national and

state requirements for the Teacher Education programs in

Ohio, which may also result in adjustment to your graduation

requirements.

Demographic Profile

The demographic profile of program enrollees for the 2014–15

reporting period is:

African American

4

Asian

2

Hawaiian/Pacific Islands

1

Hispanic

7

International

2

Two or more

8

White

284

Native American

0

Unknown

6

Male

76

Female

238

Personal Requirements

Students interested in the Teacher Education Program should

enjoy the teaching and learning process and enjoy working with

people. The best teachers are those who are lifelong learners

and enjoy serving others; they are people who are motivated by

making a difference in others’ lives. Cedarville University desires

to work with students who are becoming professionals in their

treatment of others, in their dispositions, and in responsibility for

tasks. Because of the increasingly stringent standards for teachers

nationwide, teacher candidates must be able to demonstrate their

preparedness to teach by achieving good grades and passing

state-mandated assessments for teachers.

Cocurricular Opportunities

Numerous opportunities exist for tutoring in public schools,

mentoring K–12 students, and becoming involved in local church

ministries to children and adolescents. In addition, students

may choose to join Chi Delta Epsilon, a student organization for

Christian educators.

Teacher Education Program

Admission Requirements

Students admitted to Cedarville University must also make

application for formal admission to the Teacher Education Program

(TEP) usually early in the junior year. To be admitted, students

must meet the following requirements at least one semester

before enrolling in the first methods of teaching course for their

particular program. These requirements apply to all students

seeking a degree and/or license in either early childhood

education, middle childhood education, special education,

multi-age education, or adolescent/young adult education (i.e.,

secondary education). Students seeking a degree/licensure

in a program offered by another department should review the

requirements of that department as well.

1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all courses and 2.7 GPA

in all TEP core curriculum courses. All TEP core courses

must be completed with a grade of “C-” or higher.

2. Minimum GPA of 2.5 in the teaching field content area(s),

and content core for early childhood education.

3. No grade of less than “C-” in teaching field or concentration

area courses. For early childhood, middle childhood, and

special education, this includes general education courses

in the content areas of humanities, science, mathematics,

and social science.

4. Minimum passing scores on the CASE exams.

5. Satisfactory completion of all introductory field experiences:

EDUC-1050 Preliminary Student Involvement, EDUC-

2200 Multicultural Field Experience, and EDSP-2050 Field

Experience: Exceptional Learning Needs.

6. Valid “No Record” background check for the state of Ohio

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

School of Education

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