2016-17 Graduate and Adult Academic Catalog

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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 Standards
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
• Recommendations from a church leader and professional
colleague.
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.
Admissions Process and Timeframe
Applicants should follow specific admission criteria found in the
Admissions section of the graduate catalog. Application decisions
are generally made by the leadership of the . program within
two weeks after an admission application is completed. University
Admissions will then notify applicants of the admission decision.
Course Sequencing
See the reading endorsement website
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 Credits
Up to five credit hours are permitted to be transferred into this
program.
Graduation Requirements
In addition to general graduation requirements listed in the
Academic section of this catalog, students seeking the Reading
Endorsement must fulfill the following:
Complete 16 semester hours as specified in the endorsement
program design in good academic standing. A minimum of 11
semester hours of the course requirements must be taken from
Cedarville University.
Maintain the following grade performance standards:
• Sustain an overall cumulative grade point average of not less
than 3.0.
• Complete all requirements for the endorsement within seven
years after matriculation in the program. Courses completed
more than seven years prior to the date of graduation cannot
be used to meet graduation requirements without written
approval from the School of Education. Requests for such
permission must provide explicit evidence that satisfies two
criteria:
• The evidence must demonstrate that the content of these
out-of-date courses is still a viable part of the student’s
graduate program, and
• The evidence must demonstrate how the student has
kept up-to-date with current content in those courses.
Extension of the time to complete the endorsement
requirements will be granted rarely and only if steady
progress toward the endorsement is evident AND if there
are clearly extenuating circumstances beyond control of
the student.