2007-2008 Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences Education 84 Cedarville University 2007-08 Education Shelley Dugle, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1995; M.Sp.Ed., Ball State University, 1998; Ed.D., University of Cincinnati, 2007. At Cedarville since 2000. 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, Director of Teacher Education Program: Associate Professor of Education. Education : B.S., Western Baptist College, 1986; Certificate in Elementary Education, University of Wiscon- sin, 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. 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: 2005-06 Testing Period: 7/05-6/06 Number of Program Completers: 117 *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 47 100 166 99% Principles of Learning and Teaching: K-6 0 * 168 95% Principles of Learning and Teaching: 5-9 19 95 168 93% Principles of Learning and Teaching: 7-12 30 30 165 96% 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 96 95 99 97 Aggregate- Academic Content Areas (Math, English, Biology, etc.) 118 118 100 98 Aggregate- Teaching Special Populations (Special Ed., ELS, etc.) 14 14 100 97 Summary Totals and Pass Rates 5 100 99 99 95 *Average number of student teachers supervised by each supervisor in each 10-week term of student teaching. Does not include overseas student teachers. The teacher education program of Cedarville University has been conditionally approved by the Ohio Department of Education. Full approval is anticipated by October of 2007. Contextual Information for the 2005-06 Academic Year Total number of students officially enrolled in teacher preparation, all specializations, in academic year 2004-05 297 Number of students in supervised student teaching in academic year 2005-06 120 Number of faculty members who supervised student teachers in 2005-06 26 Student teacher/faculty supervisor ratio* 4.6:1* The average number of student teaching hours per week required 30 The total number of weeks of supervised student teaching required 13 Average total number of hours required 345