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2014–15 Graduate and Adult Programs Academic Catalog
School of Education
Reading Endorsement
Reading Endorsement
Program Objectives
The
Reading Endorsement
will assess student candidates on
both their knowledge of and ability to teach to the Modified Ohio/
IRA Standards for the Reading Endorsements through a series of
assessments incorporated both in the class work segment of the
program as well as the field experience component.
• To address foundational knowledge and advance teachers’
knowledge and skills related to phonetics, phonics, and
language development.
• To expand teachers’ understanding of foundational issues
related to both historical and current reading issues.
• To provide an opportunity through field experiences for
candidates to apply the concepts taught in the course work.
Program Prerequisites
In addition to the general admission requirements listed in the
Graduate Admissions section of this catalog, students must meet
the following requirements:
1. Have a current Ohio educator license.
2. Complete a baccalaureate degree prior to enrollment.
3. Applicants holding the Adolescent/Young Adult (AYA),
multi-age, or career technical license must have completed
a prerequisite nine credit hours of undergraduate- or
graduate-level reading sequence course work before being
admitted as well as a course in phonics. All other applicants
must have completed the prerequisite 12 semester
credit hours of undergraduate- or graduate-level reading
sequence course work before being admitted, which
includes one phonics course.
Course Requirements
Course requirements involve 16 semester hours including:
Licensure and Certification
Students who complete this program receive the Ohio Reading
Endorsement. This is not a degree program.
Admission Criteria
Cedarville University invites applications to the reading
endorsement graduate nondegree program from graduates
who have received a master’s or bachelor’s in education from a
regionally accredited or otherwise approved university, and who
hold a valid Ohio educator license and are currently teaching.
Applicants should be currently teaching in the classroom or
be able to provide the program director with a proposal for an
appropriate teaching audience for the clinical portion of this
program. Additionally, applicants must meet the following pre-
requisites:
• Applicants hold the Adolescent/Young Adult (AYA), multi-age,
or career technical license must have completed a pre-
requisite of nine credit hours of undergraduate or graduate
level reading sequence course work before being admitted
• All other applicants must have completed the prerequisite 12
semester credit hours of undergraduate- or graduate-level
reading sequence course work before being admitted.
Applicants should present strong academic records and also
have a profession of faith in Jesus Christ. Each applicant will be
reviewed on an individual basis.
Course Sequencing
See the reading endorsement website
graduatereading)
for course sequencing and information on
completion options.
Clinical Requirements
The capstone experiences for the Reading Endorsement
Program are three one-hour supervised field experiences that
coincide with the grade levels of the endorsement. These field
experiences are completed in collaboration with educators at the
elementary, middle, and high school levels to address the reading
needs of students at those levels.
Transfer Credit
Up to five credit hours are permitted to be transferred into this
program.
