2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 68 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Department of Education | College of Professions 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, and since1978. 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. Lori Ferguson , Instructor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1998; M.S., University of Dayton, 2002. Praxis II Pass Rate Data: Regular Teacher Preparation Program Academic Year: 2009–10 Testing Period: 7/09–6/10 Number of Program Completers: 75 *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 2007–08, 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 35 100 166 99% Principles of Learning and Teaching: 5–9 17 100 168 95% Principles of Learning and Teaching: 7–12 38 100 165 98% Aggregate Assessment Pass Rate 3 Number of completers taking one or more assessments within their area of specialization. 4 Number who passed all assessments taken within their area of specialization. Group # Taking Assessment 3 # Passing Assessment 4 Institutional Pass Rate # Taking Assessment 1 # Passing Assessment 2 Statewide Pass Rate All program completers, 2009–10 90 90 100% 5803 5576 96% All program completers, 2008–09 56 56 100% 6389 6257 98% All program completers, 2007–08 81 79 98% 7170 7039 98% Contextual Information for the 2009–10 Academic Year Total number of students officially enrolled in teacher preparation, all specializations, in academic year 2009–10 152 Number of students in supervised student teaching in academic year 2009–10 75 Number of faculty members who supervised student teachers in 2009–10 7 The average number of student teaching hours per week required 35–40 The total number of weeks of supervised student teaching required 12 Average total number of hours required 360 Margaret Grigorenko , Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1978; M.Ed., Cedarville University, 1995; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2010. 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; Postgraduate work, Wright State University and University of Dayton, 1990. At Cedarville since 2000. Ruth Hess, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1967; M.Ed., Cedarville University, 2009. At Cedarville since 2008. 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 , Associate 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. Lynn Roper , Assistant Professor of Special Education. Education: B.S., Asbury College, 1988; Certification in Special Education, University of Kentucky, 1990; M.S.W., University of Kentucky, 2000; Graduate Study in Special Education, University of Kentucky, 2005–present. At Cedarville since 2010. Statewide