2001-2002 Academic Catalog

E Mission Statement The Department of Education 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 a diversity of settings. Programs of Study The Department of Education offers instruction with the purpose ofproviding excellent Christian teachers for Christian, public, international, and missionary schools. The University is approved by the Ohio Department ofEducation for programs leading to a teaching license or endorsement in the following areas: Multi-Age Special Education Early Childhood Education (pre-K to 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 Chemishy Education Integrated Social Studies Education *Multi-Age Licensure (pre-K to grade 12) Health Education Music Education Physical Education Spanish Education *Endorsements Computer/Technology TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers ofOther Languages) Students interested in an endorsement must possess or be worldng toward the completion ofa degree and licensure requirements in one ofthe teaching areas listed above. * See appropriate department for a complete description of these programs. Career Opportunities Christian and public schools actively recruit Cedarville education graduates. Graduate schools also welcome Cedarville students. Careers pursued by teacher graduates include: • Christian school education e public elementary school teacher 0 high school or middle school teacher • international school teacher e mission school teacher 0 music teacher K-12 • physical education/health education teacher K-12 " preschool director or teacher "special education (mild-moderate educational needs) Licensure Public Schools All programs leading to licensure at Cedarville University are approved by the State of Ohio Department of Education, but are not accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Ohio is an NCATE-partner state and as such bases its requirements and approval processes on NCATE standards. Ohio is also a participant in the Interstate Agreement on Qualifications ofEducational Personnel and has an implementation agreement (reciprocity) with 42 states. This agreement provides for recognition of Ohio Deparhnent of Education approved programs by member states. Although reciprocal licensure contracts exist with 42 states, 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 are changing in many states; therefore, students who wish to teach outside of Ohio should obtain a current description of certification requirements from the Department ofEducation for each state in which they would like to teach. Many states have their certification requirements posted electronically and they can be accessed through the Cedarville University Education Department home page on CedarNet. Christian Schools Graduates receive certification from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). Christian schools around the world recognize this certification. Ed Ba11ma1111, professor of education, instills a love for cllildren into the hearts offi1t11re teachers.