2008-2009 Academic Catalog

Education School of Social Sciences and Human Performance Education 78 Cedarville University 2008–09 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 courses.............................................15 COM-2300 Voices of Diversity.................................................. 3 EDSP-2050 Special Education Field Experience...................... 1 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities. ............... 2 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 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 and 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.