2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 3.0 or higher in all courses. 1. Obtain a “C-” or higher in all methods courses. 2. Satisfactorily complete field and clinical experiences. 3. Earn a passing score on all state-required licensure assessments. 4. Satisfactorily complete the internship experience. Test Pass Rates For up-to-date testing pass rates and the Ohio educator preparation performance report see cedarville.edu/ SOEaccreditation. Programs of Study The School 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 Higher Education for programs leading to a teaching license or endorsement in several areas. • Multi-Age Special Education — Intervention Specialist-mild to moderate (K–12) • 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 English, Literature, and Modern Languages, page 105) • Life Science Education • Mathematics Education – Integrated • Physical Science Education • Physics Education • Science Comprehensive Education – Integrated (Department of Science and Mathematics, page 188 ) • Social Studies Education – Integrated (Department of History and Government, page 121) • Multi-Age Licensure (pre–K to grade 12) • Health and Physical Education • Physical Education (Department of Kinesiology and Allied Health, page 128) • Music Education (Department of Music and Worship, page 149) • Spanish Education (Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages, page 108) • Bible Teacher Education (School of Biblical and Theological Studies, page 56) Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement Students interested in the early childhood education generalist endorsement must possess or be working toward the completion of a degree and licensure requirements in early childhood education. Career Opportunities Christian and public schools actively recruit Cedarville education graduates. Graduate schools also welcome Cedarville students. Careers pursued by School of Education graduates include: • Christian school teacher • Church education programs • Elementary school teacher • High school or middle school teacher • International school teacher • Library science • Mission school teacher • Music teacher K–12 • Physical education/health education teacher K–12 • Preschool director or teacher • Special education (mild–moderate educational needs) • Youth camps Faculty Jeremy Ervin, Dean ; Associate Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cornerstone University, 1993; M.A., The Ohio State University, 2003; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2003. At Cedarville since 2013. Ruth Sylvester , Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs; Associate Professor of Education. Education: B.S., Tennessee Temple University, 1981; M.Ed ., University of South Florida, 1991; Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2007. At Cedarville since 2013. Eddie Baumann , Senior 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. Terry Comers , Assistant Professor of Education. Education : B.A., Cedarville University, 1977; M.Ed. , Wright State University, 1995. At Cedarville since 2004. Lori Ferguson , Assistant Professor of Education. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1998; M.S., University of Dayton, 2002. Margaret Grigorenko , Associate 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. Stephen Gruber , 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. Page 84 2016–17 Undergraduate Academic Catalog School of Education Test Pass Rates