2006-2007 Academic Catalog

84 Cedarville University 2006-07 School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Education Education 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., Cedar- ville 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, Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Wit- tenberg 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. Educa- tion: B.S., Cedarville University, 1967; M.Ed.Ad., University of Dayton, 1980; Post-graduate work, Wright State University 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 Educa- tion, University of Wisconsin, 1986; M.S.E., University of Wisconsin, 1990. Ed.D., University of Cincinnati, 2001. At Cedar- ville 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. 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., George Mason University, 2005. At Cedarville since 1999. Praxis II Pass Rate Data: Regular Teacher Preparation Program Academic Year: 2004-05 Testing Period: 7/04-6/05 Number of Program Completers: 119 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 2004-2005, 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. Type of Assessment # Taking Praxis II Ave. Pass Rate (%) OH Pass Score OH Pass Rate (%) 1 Professional Knowledge Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Child 7 * 166 99% Principles of Learning and Teaching: K-6 5 * 168 92% Principles of Learning and Teaching: 5-9 12 92 168 92% Principles of Learning and Teaching: 7-12 47 94 165 97% Aggregate Assessment Pass Rate 3 Number 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 Number who successfully completed one or more tests across all categories used by the state for licensure and the total pass rate. Type of Assessment # Taking Praxis II 3 # Passing Praxis II 4 Institutional Pass Rate (%) OH Pass Rate (%) Aggregate- Professional knowledge 71 66 93 96 Aggregate- Academic Content Areas (Math, English, Biology, Etc.) 107 106 99 97 Aggregate- Teaching Special Populations (Special Ed., ELS, Etc.) 4 * * 95 Summary Totals and Pass Rates 5 100 95 95 95 *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 2004-05 Academic Year Total number of students officially enrolled in teacher preparation, all specializations, in academic year 2004-05 274 Number of students in supervised student teaching in academic year 2004-05 124 Number of faculty members who supervised student teachers in 2004-05 27 Student teacher/faculty supervisor ratio* 4.59:1* 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