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Teacher Education Program Retention and Completion
Requirements
To maintain regular standing in the Teacher Education Program
and/or to receive a degree, students must maintain and/or
complete the following requirements:
Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all courses.
1. Obtain a “C-” or higher in all methods courses.
2. Satisfactorily complete field and clinical experiences.
3. Earn a passing score on all state-required licensure
assessments.
4. Satisfactorily complete the internship experience.
Test Pass Rates
For up-to-date testing pass rates and the Ohio educator
preparation performance report see
Programs of Study
The School of Education offers instruction with the purpose
of providing excellent Christian teachers for Christian, public,
international, and missionary schools. The University is approved
by the Ohio Department of Higher Education for programs leading
to a teaching license or endorsement in several areas.
• Multi-Age Special Education — Intervention Specialist-mild to
moderate (K–12)
• Early Childhood Education (pre–K to grade 3)
• Middle Childhood Education (grades 4–9)
Two concentrations chosen from:
• Mathematics
• Reading/Language Arts
• Science
• Social Studies
See appropriate department for a complete description of the
following programs:
• Adolescent and Young Adult (grades 7–12)
• Language Arts Education – Integrated
(Department of English, Literature, and Modern
Languages,
• Life Science Education
• Mathematics Education – Integrated
• Physical Science Education
• Physics Education
• Science Comprehensive Education – Integrated
(Department of Science and Mathematics, )
• Social Studies Education – Integrated
(Department of History and Government,
• Multi-Age Licensure (pre–K to grade 12)
• Health and Physical Education
• Physical Education
(Department of Kinesiology and Allied Health,
• Music Education
(Department of Music and Worship,
• Spanish Education
(Department of English, Literature, and Modern
Languages,
• Bible Teacher Education (School of Biblical and
Theological Studies,
Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement
Students interested in the early childhood education
generalist endorsement must possess or be working toward
the completion of a degree and licensure requirements in early
childhood education.
Career Opportunities
Christian and public schools actively recruit Cedarville
education graduates. Graduate schools also welcome Cedarville
students. Careers pursued by School of Education graduates
include:
• Christian school teacher
• Church education programs
• Elementary school teacher
• High school or middle school teacher
• International school teacher
• Library science
• Mission school teacher
• Music teacher K–12
• Physical education/health education teacher K–12
• Preschool director or teacher
• Special education (mild–moderate educational needs)
• Youth camps
Faculty
Jeremy Ervin, Dean; Associate Professor of Education.
Education: B.A., Cornerstone University, 1993; M.A., The Ohio
State University, 2003; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2003. At
Cedarville since 2013.
Ruth Sylvester, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs;
Associate Professor of Education. Education: B.S., Tennessee
Temple University, 1981; ., University of South Florida, 1991;
Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2007. At Cedarville since 2013.
Eddie Baumann, Senior Professor of Education. Education: B.S.,
University of Wisconsin, 1983; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1987;
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1995. At Cedarville since 1993.
Terry Comers, Assistant Professor of Education. Education : B.A.,
Cedarville University, 1977; ., Wright State University, 1995.
At Cedarville since 2004.
Lori Ferguson, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A.,
Cedarville University, 1998; M.S., University of Dayton, 2002.
Margaret Grigorenko, Associate Professor of Education.
Education: B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1978; .,
Cedarville University, 1995; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2010.
At Cedarville since 2006.
Stephen Gruber, Professor of Education. Education: B.A.,
Cedarville University, 1974; ., Wright State University, 1977;
Ed.S., Wright State University, 1984; Ed.D., Miami University, 1990.
At Cedarville since 2000.
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