1981-1982 Academic Catalog

Information regarding these programs is available in the Edu– cation Office. Courses for the Elementary Education Program, in addition to the college's general education requirements, include the follow– ing: 31-230 Arts and Crafts in the Elementary School . . 51-370 Music for Elementary Teachers ....... . 61-210 Physical Education in the Elementary School 31-182 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 31-363 Methods and Materials for Elementary .3 .4 .4 .5 Mathematics Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 91-111 or 91-112 United States History . . . . . . . . 5 91-250 and 91-251or91-252 Geography (Introduction to, and either Western or Eastern) Non-western Studies ... Social Science Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-160 General Psychology . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66-260 Human Growth and Development 31-201 Preliminary Student Involvement 31-100 Introduction to Education . . . 31-221 Philosophy of Education . . . . . 31-235 Measurement and Evaluation 31-371, 31-375 Elementary School Methods I 31-292 Children's Literature . . . . . . . . . . . 31-222 Advanced Composition for Elementary Teachers 31-391, 31-394 Elementary School Methods II .6 3-5 2-5 .5 .5 .0 .6 .3 .3 11 .4 .3 11 31-450 Supervised Teaching and Seminar . . . . . . . Total 15 103-108 Special Education Certification Program: In a unique arrangement, Cedarville College has joined with Shepherds, Inc. (The Regular Baptist Agency for the Mentally Retarded) and Wright State University in a program leading to certification in special education. A student completing Cedar– ville' s Elementary Education Program, the courses taught by She– pherds' personnel at Cedarville, and the remaining courses at Wright State University would graduate from Cedarville with cer– tification in both elementary and special education. Complete de– tails for the program are available in the Education Office. 65 Nonce1·tification Program: For those preparing for ministries in churches or Christian schools, Shepherds and Cedarville College have joined to offer a specialization in special education. Courses taught by Shepherds' personnel are available throughout the academic year at Cedar– ville and during the summer at Shepherds. This program does not qualify for certification from the State of Ohio, but it is designed to develop competence in special education. SPECIALIZATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION - 34 quarter hours In addition to the courses required for an elementary education major, the student will take: 31-261 Psychology of Exceptional Behaviors 31-340 Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities 31-260 Special Education in the Church ........ . 31-421 Elementary Methods for Teaching the Retarded 31-341 Learning Disabilities/Behavior Disorders 31-414 LD and MR in the Christian School .3 .5 .3 .5 .5 .3 31-430 Practicum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Secondary Education Program Secondary level certification includes grades 7-12. In general, all students are encouraged to qualify in a minimum of one com– prehensive teaching field or two noncomprehensive teaching fields. One of these fields must also qualify as a major. Professional education requirements include the following: 31-100 Introduction to Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 31-221 Philosophy of Education ................. 3 31-235 Measurement and Evaluation . 3 31-201 Preliminary Student Involvement ............ 0 66-260 Human Growth and Development or 66-270 Educational Psychology .. 31-316, 31-317 Methods of Teaching .. Special Methods .............. . Clinical Experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-450 Supervised Teaching and Seminar . Total 5 or4 10 .3 .3 15 46-48