1995-1996 Academic Catalog

82 Education Programs of Study The Department of Education offers instrnction with the purpose of providing distinctively Christian teachers for Christian, public, and missionary schools. The College is approved by the State of Ohio Department of Education for programs leading to the four-year Ohio teaching certificate in the following areas: Early Childhood Education (grades K-3) Elementary Education (grades 1-8) Kindergarten-Elementary (grades K-8) Secondary Education (grades 7-12) in: biological science bookkeeping/basic business business education chemistry English history mathematics music physical education political science science comprehensive social studies comprehensive speech Special Education (K-12) in: behavioral handicapped developmentally handicapped specific learning disability Special (K-12) in: health education music physical education Spanish Endorsement in: reading TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) typewriting Certification Public Schools Students completing the specified program requirements qualify for teacher certification from the state of Ohio. Ohio participates in the Interstate Agreement on qualifi– cation of educational personnel and has entered into an implementation contract (reciprocity) with thirty-five states: Alabama Alaska California Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Montana Nebraska NewHampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Even though reciprocal certification contracts exist with the states listed, additional requirements may need to be met in order to obtain permanent certification. Also, state certification requirements often change from year to year. Therefore, students who wish to teach outside of Ohio should obtain a current description of certification requirements from the "Department of Education" in each state they plan to teach. ChristianSchools Graduates qualify for certification by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). This certifica– tion is recognized by Christian schools around the world.