1972-1973 Academic Catalog

tio l THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Professor: Merlin F. Ager, Chairman Associate Professor: Irma Dodson Assistant Professor: Dwayne Frank The Division of Education is approved by the State of Ohio to offer pro– grams in A) Elementary Education, B) Music Education (Special certificate) , C) Physical Education (special certificate) and D) Secondary Education. This division offers instruction with the purpose of providing competent and enthusiastic teachers for public, Christian, and missionary schools. A special program for Christian day school teachers is being developed. TEACHER CERTIFICATION. Cedarville College is approved by the State Department of Education to offer programs in both Elementary and Secondary Education leading to the Four-year Provisional Certificate. The following teaching fields are available for those who are preparing to teach in high school: biological science, bookkeeping-basis business, chemistry, English, general science, health, history, mathematics, music (secondary and special), physical education (secondary and special), physics, political science, sales-communication, comprehensive science, comprehensive social studies and speech. Candidates for the provisional ~ertificate must meet all the general edu- cation requirements of the college. They must be emotionally, morally, and physically fit; free from objectionable uncorrected speech, hearing, and visual problems; and must be capable of speaking and writing correct English. Students who complete the program leading to the Ohio provisional cer– tificate will be able to obtain certification in most states. Specific require– ments may be determined by writing the certification division of the state departments of education. Those planning to teach in states other than Ohio should consult with the chairman of the Department of Education. ADMISSION TO AND RETENTION IN THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM Students may apply for admission to the teacher education program near the conclusion of their sophomore year, generally the spring quarter. To be admitted they must meet the following requirements: 1. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.2 in all courses 2. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.2 in teaching field courses