1982-1983 Academic Catalog

58 Professors: Merlin F. Ager, James R. Biddle, Chairman, Dwayne I. Frank Associate Professor: Omer E. Bonenberger Assistant Professors: Sue H. Baker, Sharon Eimers, E. Ellen Glanville, Helen L. Hall, Beverly S. Monroe Part-time Faculty: Ron Coriell, Irma M. Dodson, Professor Emerita The Department of Education offers instruction with the purpose of providing distinctively Christian teachers for Christian, public, and missionary schools. The State of Ohio Department of Educa– tion has approved programs leading to the four-year Ohio teach– ing certificate in the following areas: ( l) Elementmy Education (grades 1-8), specialization is also available in physical education and music; (2) Kindergarten-Elementary Education (grades K-8); (3) Secondary Education (grades 7-12) - teaching fields include biology, bookkeeping-basic business, comprehensive business, chemistry, English, general science, health, history, mathema– tics, music, physical education, physics, political science, sales– communication, comprehensive science, social psychology, comprehensive social studies, Spanish, and speech; (4) Special Teaching (grades K-12) in music and physical education. 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 educa– tion department in order to be aware of special requirements and problems in those states where reciprocity has not been estab– lished. Cedarville College's Teacher Education Program is also ap– proved by the Association of Christian Schools International for the preparation of teachers for a ministry in Christian school edu– cation. This special certification is granted upon completion of any of the teaching areas listed above. 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: l. 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. Pass the English Proficiency Examination. 5. Recommendation of all teaching field advisors and approval of the Teacher Education Committee. 6. Completion of the Zaner Bloser handwriting course (elementary only). 7. Completion of one PSI (Preliminary Student Involvement). 8. Completion of 66-260 Human Growth and Development (elementary only). 9. Completion of 31-100, 3I-101 Introduction to Education. 10. Completion of 31-102 Education of Exceptional Children. 11. Completion of 31-236 The Learner and the Learning Process. Elementary and Kindergarten Education Prom grams Elementary education certification includes grades 1-8. The elementary education certificate may be validated for kindergar– ten upon successful completion of nine quarter hours in kinder– garten methods and materials, and student teaching on the Kin– dergarten-primary level. Programs in elementary education are also available in phys– ical education and music, enabling one to teach those subjects in grades K-8. 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: