1979-1980 Academic Catalog

The Department of Education Professors: Merlin F. Ager, Dwayne I. Frank Assistant Professors: James R. Biddle, Chairman; Sue H. Baker, Helen Hall, Bev– erly Monroe Part-Time Faculty: Ron Corriell, Irma M. Dodson - Professor Emeritus The Department of Education offers instruction with the purpose of providing distinctively Christian teachers for public, Christian and missionary schools. Ap– proval by the State of Ohio Department of Education has been granted to offer pro– grams leading to the four-year Ohio teaching certificate in the following areas: (1) Elementary Education (grades 1-8); specialization is also available in Physical Edu– cation and Music. (2) l<indergarten-Elementary Education (grades K-8). (3) Sec– ondary Education (grades 7-12); teaching fields include biology, bookkeeping– basic business, chemistry, English, general science, health, history, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, political science, sales-communication, com– prehensive science, social psychology, comprehensive social studies and speech. (4) Special Teaching (grades K-12) in music and physical education. Programs in special education, comprehensive business education, and other disciplines not offered at Cedarville are often available at nearby universities, greatly expanding opportunities for the Cedarville student. Those interested in being especially qualified for teaching in Christian Schools should follow these guidelines: 1. Complete the regular teacher education programs. 2. Enroll in the following courses within the general education requirements of the college. a. Introduction to Philosophy (humanities elective) b. Biblical Interpretation (Bible elective) c. One Bible book study course beyond OT and NT (elementary) or Chris– tian Evidences (secondary teachers) 3. Enroll in the following additional courses a. The Christian School b. One of the following: The Inductive Method of Bible Study Methods of Bible teaching 4. Student Teach in a Christian School Those completing the Christian School program will receive special recognition for so doing from Cedarville College. Students completing programs leading to Ohio certification will be able to obtain certification in most states. Those planning to teach in states other than Ohio should consult with the Education Department in order to be aware of special re– quirements and problems in those states where reciprocity has not been estab– lished. 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 GPA of 2.4 in all courses. 2. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.4 in teaching field courses. 3. A grade of C or above in all communication courses. 4. Minimum percentile rank of 35 on the English Proficiency Exam using col– lege sophomore norms.