2005-2006 Academic Catalog

79 Education School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies 6. Satisfactory completion of all introductory field experiences: EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools, EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience, and EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience. 7. Recommendation of the education department’s admission interview committee based on application, resumè, interview, and letters of recommendation. 8. Valid “No Record” background check for the state of Ohio and an additional FBI background check for those who live out of state. Teacher Education Program Retention and Completion Requirements To maintain regular standing in the Teacher Education Program and/or to receive a degree, students must maintain and/or complete the following requirements: 1. Maintain a GPA of 2.7 or above in all courses. 2. Obtain a "C" or above in all methods courses. 3. Satisfactorily complete field and clinical experiences. 4. Earn a passing score on state-required Praxis II exams before enrolling in student teaching (licensure only). 5. Satisfactorily complete the student teaching experience. Programs of Study The Department of Education offers instruction with the purpose of providing excellent Christian teachers for Christian, public, international, and missionary schools. The University is approved by the Ohio Department of Education for programs leading to a teaching license or endorsement in several areas. Multi-AgeSpecial Education Early Childhood Education (pre-K to grade 3) Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9) Two concentrations chosen from: • Reading/Language Arts • Science • Mathematics • Social Studies See appropriate department for a complete description of the following programs. Adolescent and Young Adult (grades 7-12) Department of Language and Literature: (page 120) Language Arts Education - Integrated Department of Science and Mathematics: (page 164) Science Comprehensive Education - Integrated Life Science Education Physical Science Education Physics Education Mathematics Education - Integrated Department of Social Sciences and History: (page 190) Social Studies Education - Integrated Multi-Age Licensure (pre-K to grade 12) Department of Exercise and Sport Science: (page 104) Health Education Physical Education Department of Music and Art: (page 132) Music Education Department of Language and Literature : (page 120) Spanish Education Endorsements Students interested in an endorsement must possess or be working toward the completion of a degree and licensure requirements in any of the current teaching licensure areas. Early Childhood Education majors who wish to qualify for Pre-Kindergarten Special Education endorsement may do so by adding the following courses to their Early Childhood licensure: ECSP-2500 Young Children w/ Special Needs...............3 ECSP-3500 Assessing & Teaching Young Children .....3 ECSP-3550 Clinical: Young Child. w/ Special Needs ....3 TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Course requirements: COM-314 Intercultural Communication ......................... 2 ENG-3060 History of the English Language ................. 3 ENG-3070 Advanced Grammar for AYA Teachers ........ 3 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning ............. 3 LING-3090 Sociolinguistics ........................................... 3 LING-3600 Clinical Experience ...................................... 1 LING-3610 Practicum ..................................................... 2 LING-3700 Teaching Foreign Language ....................... 2 Career Opportunities Christian and public schools actively recruit Cedarville edu- cation graduates. Graduate schools also welcome Cedarville students. Careers pursued by teacher graduates include: • Christian school teacher • Church education programs • Elementary school teacher • High school or middle school teacher • International school teacher • Mission school teacher • Music teacher K-12 • Physical education/health education teacher K-12 • Preschool director or teacher • Elementary school teacher • Special education (mild-moderate educational needs) • Youth camps Faculty Stephen Gruber, Chairman : Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1974; M.Ed., Wright State University, 1977; Ed.S., Wright State University, 1984; Ed.D., Miami University, 1990. At Cedarville since 2000. Merlin Ager, Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1960; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1962; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1967. At Cedarville 1964-75, 1978- present. Sue Baker, Professor of Education. Education: B.S., Kent State University, 1968; M.Ed., Kent State University, 1972; Ed.D., University of Cincinnati, 1987. At Cedarville since 1978. Eddie Baumann, Professor of Education. Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1983; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1987; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1995. At Cedarville since 1993. Omer Bonenberger, Associate Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Bob Jones University, 1960; M.A., Arizona State University, 1968; D.Ed., University of Maine, 1981. At Cedarville since 1981. Sally Castle, Associate Professor of Education. Education: B.S., Syracuse University, 1964; M.S., The University of Dayton, 1983; Ed.S., Wright State University, 1992. Ed.D, Nova South- eastern University, 1996. At Cedarville since 1994. Shelley Dugle, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1995; M.Sp.Ed., Ball State Univer- sity, 1998; ABD, University of Cincinnati, 2003. At Cedarville since 2000.