Education Mission Statement The Education programs in the Cedarville University School of Education and Social Work seek to prepare compassionate, professional educators who are committed to the integration of faith, learning, and life as demonstrated in teaching competence and Christlike character through leadership and service. School Distinctives • Accreditation: Cedarville University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Preparation (CAEP) and Association of Christian Schools International (ASCI). The University’s teacher preparation programs are approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. • Each year approximately 10 percent of the senior education students pursue cross-cultural student teaching experiences. They teach under the supervision of experienced, certified teachers in approved, accredited, overseas institutions. • The University’s award-winning technology resources enable upper-level students to develop lessons and curriculum resource materials for K–12 partner schools. Because of training in the use of educational technology, graduates are sought by schools to help integrate technology into their curricula. • Intensive clinical experiences accompany methods classes. As a result, many schools comment that Cedarville graduates possess experience and confidence uncommon in most firstyear teachers. • Cedarville’s reputation for producing exceptional teachers generates significant demand from school systems. Each year Christian and public schools visit the campus to recruit teacher education graduates. Licensure – Public Schools Cedarville University's undergraduate degrees in education meet the educational prerequisites for licensure as established by the Ohio Department of Education. If you plan to seek licensure in a state other than Ohio, it is crucial to verify whether this program meets the specific educational requirements for licensure in that state (see Program Licensure on page 21). All programs leading to licensure at Cedarville University are approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Ohio bases its requirements and approval processes on standards set by the Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Preparation (CAEP). Cedarville is a member of CAEP. Teacher candidates who successfully complete the Cedarville University Teacher Education Program, all required licensure exams, application to the state of Ohio, and who have been awarded a degree by Cedarville University will obtain licensure in the state of Ohio. They are also eligible to apply for Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) certification. Cedarville University’s School of Education licensure staff will guide teacher candidates through the licensure process during their final semester. The state of Ohio license may be transferred to any state within the United States, providing all requirements are met for that state. In many cases, students must meet additional requirements (such as additional licensure exams) to obtain licensure for that state. The education licensure programs listed in the catalog are subject to revision at any time given changes in national and state requirements for the Teacher Education programs in Ohio, which may also result in adjustment to your graduation requirements. Information regarding each state’s requirements can be found on that state’s Department of Education website. It is important to note that state requirements for licensure transfer often change and information for license transfer should be researched within the year of transfer. Demographic Profile The demographic profile of program enrollees for the 2023– 2024 reporting period is: African-American 0 Asian 5 Hawaiian/Pacific Islands 0 Hispanic 8 International 5 Two or more 11 White 311 Native American 1 Unknown 0 Male 64 Female 277 Total 341 Programs of Study The Education programs offer 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) • Middle Childhood Education (grades 4–9) Two concentrations chosen from: • Mathematics • Reading/Language Arts • Science • Social Studies • Primary (P–5) Education (pre–K to grade 5) See appropriate department for a complete description of the following programs: • Adolescent and Young Adult (grades 7–12) • Chemistry Education (School of Science and Mathematics) • Language Arts Education – Integrated (School of Arts and Humanities/Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages) • Life Science Education (School of Science and Mathematics) • Mathematics Education – Integrated (School of Science and Mathematics) • Physical Science Education (School of Science and Mathematics) • Physics Education (School of Science and Mathematics) • Science Comprehensive Education – Integrated (School of Science and Mathematics) • Social Studies Education – Integrated (School of Arts and Humanities/Department of History and Government) • Multi-Age Licensure (pre–K to grade 12) • Music Education (School of Arts and Humanities/Department of Music and Worship) • Spanish Education (School of Arts and Humanities/Department of English, Literature, and Modern Languages) 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 139 School of Education and Social Work Education
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