2014-2015 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Adolescent/Young Adult and Multi- Age Licensure Programs The adolescent/young adult licensure programs prepare teachers to work with students in grades 7–12. 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............................................................12 EDSP-2000 Teaching Children with Exceptionalities. ............... 1 EDSP-2050 Field Experience: Exceptional Learning Needs..... 1 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession..................................... 2 EDUC-1050 Preliminary Student Involvement........................... 0 EDUC-2000 Introduction to Diverse Learners........................... 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 Teacher Education Program (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 School of Education’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 Adolescent/Young Adult Clinical Experience..............3 EDSP-4250 Communication, Collaboration, and Inclusion............2 EDUC-3200 Faith and Learning Alignment....................................1 Additional Requirements: EDUC-3100 Philosophical Foundations of Education....................3 EDSE-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: AYA........................12 (or EDUC-4900 Student Teaching and Seminar: MA...............12) 1 Adolescent and young adult integrated language arts majors only. 2 Adolescent and young adult integrated language arts majors do not take this course. Adolescent and young adult math majors may take this course out of class in the summer. Page 83 2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Education Adolescent/Young Adult and Multi-Age Licensure Programs

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