2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Academic Information Academic Information 2008–09 Cedarville University 23 CCTECC Student Teaching Abroad Program CCTECC is the Christian Coalition Teacher Education Coordinating Council, which is made up of Christian colleges from around the US. Since the late 1980s, this organization has been helping its member institutions place quality student teachers in quality schools on every continent except Antarctica. Cedarville students have taught in over 20 different countries. Literally speaking, the sun never sets on Cedarville student teachers. Students apply for this program early in their junior year. Only those with a good academic record, strong character, and spiritual and professional performance references are allowed to go overseas. Only schools and cooperating teachers who meet Cedarville’s standards and the requirements of the Ohio Department of Education participate with us. CCTECC helps ensure that students are placed in environments that are safe and nurturing both personally and spiritually. Students interested in this program should contact Dr. Brenda MacKay Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies Students enrolled in the environmental biology curriculum may take advantage of courses offered by the Au Sable Institute, including field botany, land resources, limnology, marine biology, animal ecology, and restoration ecology. Students may choose to attend any of five Au Sable Institute locations: Au Sable Great Lakes (Mancelona, Michigan), Au Sable Pacific Rim (Whidbey Island, Washington), Au Sable East (Chesapeake Bay, Virginia), Au Sable Africa (Nairobi, Kenya), and Au Sable India (Tamil Nadu, South India). Au Sable courses provide academic content, field experience, and practical tools for stewardship of creational resources. The Institute grants vocational certificates for environmental analysts, land resource analysts, water resource analysts, and naturalists. Qualified students are awarded the Au Sable Fellowship that normally provides 50% of tuition costs. One or more Institute Grants-in-Aid of at least $400 are also available each year. Honors scholarships of $500 and Au Sable stewardship awards equal to the cost of room and board are granted to returning students. Interested students should contact Dr. John Silvius, Cedarville University’s Au Sable Institute representative. ARRIBA ARRIBA, Academic Residency and Research Internship for Baptists Abroad, is a work/study program sponsored by Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa, in cooperation with Baptist Mid-Missions. Cedarville students in any major may earn up to 30 semester hours of credit in Spanish, sociology, biology, religion, missions, cross-cultural studies, and general electives. Students involved in the program spend 11 months in Peru, South America, where classroom theory is integrated with practical application and experience in cultural studies, church planting, and alpine and rainforest studies, under the direction of experienced missionaries and college professors. Students interested in the program should contact Dr. John Silvius for additional information. Cedarville Specific International Programs The office of international programs is continually working with professors who desire to teach a specialized course in another location. Each summer there are opportunities for students to take general education and upper level courses through our own programs. Current program locations are listed below. Geology of National Parks (location varies) • Germany • International Business (country varies) • Oxford • Academic Support Services Each student is assigned to an academic advisor who offers counsel concerning course scheduling. A student who has not declared a major will be assigned to a special advisor equipped to offer assistance in selecting a field of study. Students are encouraged to consult their academic advisor prior to registration, whenever an academic problem is encountered, or when considering any changes in their educational program. A student with low grades in a major or minor field may be advised to select another field of study. Academic Enrichment Program The University offers a supplemental academic assistance program to serve students whose academic backgrounds do not reflect their collegiate academic potential. Components of this program include an orientation course entitled COLL-1000 Transitions, special advising, tutoring when necessary, and in some cases, diagnostic testing. Admission to the academic enrichment program is determined by the admissions committee. Students selected for this program usually take a typical freshman course of study comprised of general education requirements. Students who complete the program find that this assistance during the first year of college helps them establish an excellent foundation for academic success in the future. A complete description of this program is available from the admissions office. Students with Disabilities Reasonable and appropriate adjustments or modifications are implemented for students with disabilities to ensure equal access and the opportunity to achieve educational objectives. Students with qualified disabilities seeking assistance at the post-secondary level must “self identify” in a timely fashion to the coordinator of disability services. Accommodations are determined on a case- by-case basis with the provision of documentation from a qualified professional. For additional information, contact the coordinator of disability services. Tutoring Tutoring is available to students desiring supplemental learning opportunities through a certified tutoring program offered by the academic assistance center. The center provides one-on-one tutoring, as well as free group sessions through the Student Government Association. Sessions include the following courses: GMTH-1040 Calculus for Business, CHEM-1000 Principles of Chemistry, GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology, GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture, and other classes as needed. Faculty assistance is available for all courses during office hours. The University encourages scholarship and academic success.