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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 and physical 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
EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities. ............... 1 EDSP-2050 Field Experience: Exceptional Learning Needs..... 1 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..................................... 2 EDUC-1050 Preliminary Student Involvement........................... 0 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Diverse Learners........................... 2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom................................ 2 EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience............................... 1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology........................................ 3Upon 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.
EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching: AYA. .......................................5 1 EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA.............................3or
EDUC-4000 Reading in the Content Area......................... 3 EDSE-4450 Adolescent/Young Adult Clinical Experience..............3 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration, and Inclusion............2 EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment....................................1Additional Requirements:
EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education....................3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA........................12(or
EDUC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: MA...............12)1
Adolescent and young adult integrated language arts majors do not take this course.
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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
School of Education
Adolescent/Young Adult and Multi-Age Licensure Programs