2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Education School of Social Sciences and Human Performance Education 72 Cedarville University 2008–09 John Hess , Director of Student Teaching and Licensure. Education: 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. Ruth Hess, Instructor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1967; graduate work at Cedarville University, 2006- 2008. At Cedarville since 2008. Cheryl Irish , Director of Teacher Education Program: 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 , Associate 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. Thomas Sweigard , Assistant Professor of Education. Education: 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: 2006-07 Testing Period: 7/06-6/07 Number of Program Completers: 108 *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. t 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 30 100 166 99% Principles of Learning and Teaching: K-6 1 * 168 94% Principles of Learning and Teaching: 5-9 24 96 168 93% Principles of Learning and Teaching: 7-12 29 100 165 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. *No pass rate information reported when fewer than 10 candidates take the exam. Type of Assessment # Taking Praxis II 3 # Passing Praxis II 4 Institutional Pass Rate (%) OH Pass Rate (%) Aggregate- Professional knowledge 84 83 99 97 Aggregate- Academic Content Areas (Math, English, Biology, etc.) 101 100 100 98 Aggregate- Teaching Special Populations (Special Ed., ELS, etc.) 7 * * 95 Summary Totals and Pass Rates 5 84 83 99 95 *Average number of student teachers supervised by each supervisor in each 13-week term of student teaching. Does not include overseas student teachers. Contextual Information for the 2006-07 Academic Year Total number of students officially enrolled in teacher preparation, all specializations, in academic year 2006-07 369 Number of students in supervised student teaching in academic year 2006-07 114 Number of faculty members who supervised student teachers in 2006-07 23 Student teacher/faculty supervisor ratio* 4.9:1* 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