2005-2006 Academic Catalog

84 Education School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Adolescent/Young Adult and Multi-Age Licensure Programs The adolescent/young adult licensure programs prepare teachers to work with students in grades 7 to 12. The Ohio Department of Education has approved Cedarville University to issue Adolescent/Young Adult licenses for teachers in the areas of integrated science (comprehensive), integrated life science, integrated physical science, integrated physics, integrated chemistry, integrated mathematics, integrated language arts, and integrated social studies. In addition to approving the previously listed programs, the Association of Christian Schools International has also approved Cedarville to offer ACSI certification in integrated Bible. The multi-age licensure education programs prepare students to work with students in grades pre-K to 12. The Ohio Department of Education has approved Cedarville University to issue multi-age licenses in the areas of music education, Spanish education, physical education, and health education. The course requirements for each licensure field are outlined in the catalog under the department that offers the major. However, the following courses are common to all adolescent/ young adult and multi-age education majors and are prerequisites for admission to the Teacher Education Program and upper-level classes. Teacher Education Core .......................................................... 12 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities ... 2 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience .......... 1 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession ........................ 1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools ............. 0 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching ............................ 2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom ................... 2 EDUC-2200 Multicultural Field Experience ................... 1 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology ............................ 3 Upon completion of the Teacher Education Core and before enrolling in the Principles of Teaching block, students must make formal application to the Teacher Education Program (TEP). The requirements for admission to the TEP are outlined earlier in this section of the catalog. Most Adolescent and Young Adult and Multi-Age Teacher Education majors apply for admission during their junior year. The Education Department’s Licensure & Testing Coordinator provides students with specific information on procedures for admission to the TEP. Principles of Teaching Block (all AYA majors and MA Spanish) The following courses are to be taken together just prior to the student teaching experience. EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching: AYA ....................... 5 1 EDSE-3300 Developmental Reading ........................... 3 2 EDSE-4000 Reading in the Content Area: AYA ............ 3 EDSE-4450 AYA Clinical Experience ............................. 3 EDSP-4000 Principles of Inclusion ............................... 1 Additional Requirements: 3 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education .......................... 2 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA ......... 10-12 (or EDUC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: MA.....10-12) 1 AYA integrated language arts majors only 2 AYA integrated language arts does not take this course. AYA math majors may take this course out-of-class in the summer. 3 Must have been admitted to the TEP or achieved junior status. Normally taken concurrently with student teaching. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major inMulti-Age Special Education First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ................................................ 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ............................................................. 3 BIO-1000 Principles of Biology .......................................................... 3.5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech .................................................... 3 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession ................................................. 1 EDUC-1050 Contemporary Christian Schools ...................................... 0 EDUC-1800 Principles of Mathematics I ................................................ 3 EDUC-2400 Children’s Literature ........................................................... 2 ENG-1400Composition .......................................................................... 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ............................................. 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ............................................. 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ................................ 1 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Lifespan ......................................... 3 Literature Elective .................................................................................. 3 Physical Education Activity Elective ..................................................... 1 Total ................................................................................................ 35.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ................................................... 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ................................................. 3 BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development .................................... 2 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities ............................ 2 EDSP-2510 Survey of Mental Retardation and Dev. Disabilities .......... 2 EDSP-2520 Special Education Field Experience ................................... 1 EDSP-2600 Survey of Behavior Disorders ........................................... 2 EDSP-3150 Intervention & Diagnosis in Reading for Sp. Educators .... 3 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Teaching .................................................... 2 EDUC-2100 Technology in the Classroom ............................................ 2 EDUC-2200Multicultural Field Experience ............................................ 1 EDUC-2300 Introduction to the Reading Process ................................. 2 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology .................................................... 3 EDUC-2800 Principles of Mathematics II ............................................... 3 GSCI-2010 Physical Science for Teachers .......................................... 4 HIST-3750 Social Movements ............................................................... 3 Total ....................................................................................................38 Third year: BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ........................................ 2 EDEC-3700 Teaching Reading: Phonics ............................................... 3 EDEC-3800 Teaching Reading & Language Arts: Early Childhood ...... 4 EDEC-4000 Reading in the Content Area: Early Childhood .................. 2 EDEC-4100 TeachingMathematics: Early Childhood ............................ 4 EDEC-4200 Teaching Science: Early Childhood ................................... 3 EDEC-4300 Teaching Social Studies: Early Childhood ......................... 3 EDSP-3950 Special Education Clinical: Early Childhood ....................... 3 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration, and Inclusion .................... 2 EDSP-4450 Special EducationClinical: MiddleChildhood ..................... 3 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography: East ........................................ 3 Total ....................................................................................................32 Fourth year: EDSP-2300 Survey of Learning Disabilities .......................................... 2 EDSP-4100 Adaptive Curriculum and Instruction ................................. 2 EDSP-4150 Career Education & Occ. Training for Exc. Individuals ..... 2 EDSP-4300 Behavior and Instructional Management ........................... 2 EDSP-4400 Assessment in Special Education ..................................... 4 EDSP-4550 Special Education Clinical: Adolescent / Young Adult ...... 3 EDUC-4500 Philosophy of Education .................................................... 2 EDUC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: Special Education .. 10-12 Total .............................................................................................. 27-29