1998-1999 Academic Catalog

Education Mission Statement The Education Department seeks to prepare professional Christian educators who demonstrate a Biblical world and life view, excellent academic preparation, and the ability to teach effectively and serve compassionately in diverse settings. Programs of Study The Education Department offers instruction with the purpose of providing excellent Christian teachers for Christian, public, international, and missionary schools. The College is approved by the Ohio Department of Education for programs leading to a teaching license in all of the following areas: Early Childhood Education (pre-K-grade 3) Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9) Concentration areas include: Reading/Language arts Mathematics Science Social studies *Adolescent and Young Adult (grades 7-12) Integrated language arts education Integrated life science education Integrated mathematics education Integrated physical science education Integrated science education Integrated social studies education *Multi-Age Licensure (Pre-K-grade 12) Health education Music education Physical education Spanish education Special education *Endorsements Computer/Technology TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Students interested in an endorsement must possess or be working toward the completion of a degree and licensure re'quirements in any of the teaching areas. * See appropriate department for a complete description of these programs. Licensure Public Schools Students completing specified program requirements qualify for teacher licensure from the state of Ohio. Ohio participates in the Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel and has an implementation contract (reciprocity) with 35 states: Alabama Alaska California Connecticut Delaware District ofColumbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Montana Nebraska NewHampshire New Jersey NewYork North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Although reciprocal licensure contracts exist with the states listed above, in many cases, students must meet additional requirements to obtain extended or permanent licensure for those states. Also, because of the nature of Ohio's teacher licensing standards, graduates with an Ohio license will normally be granted a license of "best fit" with the state in which the graduate wishes to teach. State licensure requirements may 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 for each state in which they would like to teach. Many of these states have their certification requirements posted electronically and can be accessed through the Cedarville College Department of Education home page on CedarNet. Christian Schools Graduates qualify for certification by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Christian schools around the world recognize this certification. Due to a restructuring of Ohio's teacher licensure laws, all Ohio teacher education programs are undergoing major revisions and a review of all of their programs by the Ohio Department of Education. When this catalog went to press, some of Cedarville 's programs were still under final review by the Ohio Department of Education and the Cedarville College Curriculum Committee. All programs have received at least provisional approval by the Ohio Department of Education. If minor program changes are necessary, students matriculating under this catalog must follow any revised requirements.