1986-1987 Academic Catalog

80 Professors: Merlin F. Ager, James R. Biddle, Dwayne I. Frank Associate Professors: Sue H. Baker, Omer E. Bonenberger, Helen L. Hall, Beverly S. Monroe, Lila C. Seaman Assistant Professor: Sharon Eimers Part-time Faculty: Joanne DiCuirci, Charles A. Dillon, E. Ellen Glanville, Ron Coriell 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: (1) Elementary Education (grades 1-8), specialization is also available in physical education and music; (2) Kindergarten-Elementary Education (grades K-8); (3) Kindergarten-Primary (grades K-3); (4) Secondary Education (grades 7-12) - teaching fields include biology, bookkeeping– basic business, comprehensive business, chemistry, English, general science, health, history, mathematics, music, physical education, physics, political science, sales-communication, com– prehensive 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. Graduates may apply for certification by the Association of Christian Schools International. This certification is recognized by Christian schools around the world. 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. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2 .4 in professional education courses. 4. A grade of "C" or above in all communication courses and teaching field courses. 5. Pass the English Proficiency Examination. 6. Recommendation of all teaching field advisors and approval of the Teacher Education Faculty based on evidence of po– tential for teaching obtained from interview and references. 7. Completion of the specified handwriting course (elementary only). 8. Completion of one PSI (Preliminary Student Involvement) in a Christian school. 9. Completion of 66-260 Human Growth and Development (elementary only). 10. Completion of31-IOO, 31-101 Introduction to Education. 11 . Completion of 31-102 Education of Exceptional Children. 12. Completion of 31-236 The Learner and the Learning Process. 13. Completion of 31-292 Children's Literature. 14. Completion of 41-222 Advanced Composition for Elemen– tary Teachers. Elementary and Kindergarten Education Programs 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– gaiien methods and materials, and student teaching on the kinder– garten-primary level. K-3 certification may be advised in some instances. Programs in elementary education are also available in physical education and music, enabling one to teach those subjects in grades K-8. Information regarding these programs is available in the Education Office.