2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

School of Social Sciences and Human Performance Education 2009–10 Cedarville University 71 Education 7. Recommendation of the education department’s admission interview committee based on application, resumè, interview, and letters of recommendation. 8. Valid “No Record” background check for the State of Ohio and an additional FBI background check. Teacher Education Program Retention and Completion Requirements To maintain regular standing in the teacher education program and/or to receive a degree, students must maintain and/or complete the following requirements: Maintain a GPA of 2.7 or above in all courses. 1. Obtain a “C-” or above in all methods courses. 2. Satisfactorily complete field and clinical experiences. 3. Earn a passing score on state-required Praxis II exams before enrolling in student teaching (licensure only). 4. Satisfactorily complete the internship experience. Programs of Study The department of education offers instruction with the purpose of providing excellent Christian teachers for Christian, public, international, and missionary schools. The University is approved by the Ohio Department of Education for programs leading to a teaching license or endorsement in several areas. • Multi-Age Special Education – Intervention Specialist • Early Childhood Education (pre-K to grade 3) • Middle Childhood Education (grades 4-9) Two concentrations chosen from: • Mathematics • Reading/Language Arts • Science • Social Studies See appropriate department for a complete description of the following programs: • Adolescent and Young Adult (grades 7-12) • Language Arts Education – Integrated (department of language and literature, page 119) • Life Science Education • Mathematics Education – Integrated • Physical Science Education • Physics Education • Science Comprehensive Education – Integrated (department of science and mathematics, page 161) • Social Studies Education – Integrated (department of history and government, page 101) • Multi-Age Licensure (pre-K to grade 12) • Health Education • Physical Education (department of exercise and sport science, page 89) • Music Education (department of music, art, and worship, page 129) • Spanish Education (department of language and literature, page 119) Endorsements Students interested in an endorsement must possess or be working toward the completion of a degree and licensure requirements in any of the current teaching licensure areas. Early childhood or special education majors who wish to qualify for pre-kindergarten special education endorsement may do so by adding the following courses to their early childhood licensure: ECSP-2500 Young Children with Special Needs............................3 ECSP-3500 Assessing and Teaching Young Children....................3 ECSP-3550 Clinical: Young Children with Special Needs..............3 TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) Course requirements: COM-2140 Intercultural Communication........................................3 ENG-3060 History of the English Language..................................3 ENG-3070 Advanced Grammar for Adolescent and Young Adult Teachers.....................................................................................3 LING-3080 Linguistics for Language Learning. .............................3 LING-3090 Sociolinguistics............................................................3 LING-3600 Clinical Experience......................................................1 LING-3610 Practicum.....................................................................2 LING-3500 Methods of Teaching Foreign Language. ....................2 Praxis II TESOL exam Career Opportunities Christian and public schools actively recruit Cedarville education graduates. Graduate schools also welcome Cedarville students. Careers pursued by teacher graduates include: • Christian school teacher • Church education programs • Elementary school teacher • High school or middle school teacher • International school teacher • Mission school teacher • Music teacher K-12 • Physical education/health education teacher K-12 • Preschool director or teacher • Elementary school teacher • Special education (mild-moderate educational needs) • Youth camps • Library science Faculty Stephen Gruber , Chair: Associate Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1974; M.Ed., Wright State University, 1977; Ed.S., Wright State University, 1984; Ed.D., Miami University, 1990. At Cedarville since 2000. Merlin Ager , Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1960; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1962; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1967. At Cedarville 1964-75, 1978-present. Sue Baker , Professor of Education. Education: B.S., Kent State University, 1968; M.Ed., Kent State University, 1972; Ed.D., University of Cincinnati, 1987. At Cedarville since 1978. Eddie Baumann , Professor of Education. Education: B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1983; M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1987; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1995. At Cedarville since 1993. Sally Castle , Professor of Education. Education: B.S., Syracuse University, 1964; M.S., The University of Dayton, 1983; Ed.S., Wright State University, 1992. Ed.D, Nova Southeastern University, 1996. At Cedarville since 1994. Terry Comers , Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1977; M.Ed. Wright State University, 1995. At Cedarville since 2004. Shelley Dugle , Associate 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. Margaret Grigorenko , Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1978; M.Ed., Cedarville University, 1995; Ph.D. course work completed, The Ohio State University, 2008. At Cedarville since 2006. Timothy Heaton , Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Wittenberg 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. 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.