2005-2006 Academic Catalog

80 Education School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Carol Estes, Assistant Professor of Education. Education : B.A., Cedarville University, 1975; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1985; Ph.D. candidate, The Ohio State University. At Cedarville since 1996. Dwayne Frank, Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1960; B.S., Central State University, 1960; M.A.T., Albertson College, 1965; Ed.D., University of Idaho, 1973. At Cedarville since 1968. PT/Adjunct since 2003. Timothy Heaton, Associate Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Wittenberg University, 1973; M.A., Grace Theological Seminary, 1986; Ph.D., University of Dayton, 1999. At Cedarville since 1987. John Hess, Director of Student Teaching and Licensure. Education: B.S., Cedarville University, 1967; M.Ed.Ad., Univer- sity of Dayton, 1980; Post-graduate work, Wright State Univer- sity and University of Dayton, 1990. At Cedarville since 2000. Cheryl Irish, Associate Professor of Education. Education : B.S., Western Baptist College, 1986; Certificate in Elementary Education, University of Wisconsin, 1986; M.S.E., University of Wisconsin, 1990. Ed.D., University of Cincinnati, 2001. At Cedarville since 1998. Brenda MacKay, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Oglethorpe University, 1965; M.A., University of Georgia, 1972; Ed.D., Bob Jones Univerisity, 1992. At Cedarville since 2000. Donald Meissner, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Greenville College, 1968; M.S., University of Illinois, 1976; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1988. At Cedarville since 2001. Bryan Moore, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Manchester College, 1969; M.Ed., Xavier University, 1973; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 1980. At Cedarville since 2004. Thomas Swiegard, Assistant Professor of Education. Educa- tion: B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1973; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1982; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1992. At Cedarville since 2003. Kevin Winslow, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Biola University, 1987; M.Ed., George Mason University, 1994; Ph.D. candidate, George Mason University. At Cedarville since 1999. Praxis II Pass Rate Data: Regular Teacher Preparation Program AcademicYear: 2003-2004 Testing Period: 7/03-6/04 Number of Program Completers: 110 # Taking Praxis II TypeofAssessment Ave.Pass Rate (%) OHPass Score OHPass Rate (%) 1 Professional Knowledge Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 9 * 168 91% Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 21 100% 168 91% Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 100% 165 94% ¼ No pass rate information is reported when fewer than 10 teacher candidates take a particular Praxis II test. Results are reported in Aggregate Assessment Pass Rate below. 1 The state passing rate is based on data collected from all Ohio individuals taking the Praxis II in 2003-2004, regardless of their status in a teacher education program. 2 The national passing rate is calculated at Ohio’s cut scores, which are among the highest in the nation. Aggregate Assessment Pass Rate # Taking Praxis II 3 TypeofAssessment Aggregate- Professional knowledge Aggregate- Academic Content Areas (Math, English, Biology, Etc.) 62 98% 96% 120 Aggregate- Teaching Special Populations (Special Ed., ELS, Etc.) 7 * * 95% 3 Number of completers who took one or more tests in a category and within their area of specialization. 4 Number who passed all tests they took in a category and within their area of specialization. 5 Summary Totals and Pass Rate: Number of completers who successfully completed one or more tests across all categories used by the state for licensure and the total pass rate. Ohio Pass Rate (%) Total number of students officially enrolled in teacher preparation, all specializations, in academic year 2003-2004 224 Number of students in supervised student teaching in academic year 2003-2004 124 Number of faculty members who supervised student teachers in 2003-2004 26 Student teacher/faculty supervisor ratio* 4.7/1* The average number of student teaching hours per week required 30 The total number of weeks of supervised student teaching required 10 Average total number of hours required 300 * Average number of student teachers supervised by each supervisor in each 10-week term of student teaching. Does not include overseas student teachers. Contextual Information for the 2003-2004 Academic Year # Passing Praxis II 4 Institutional Pass Rate (%) 100% 93% 120 33 63 Summary Totals and Pass Rates 5 109 108 99% 93%