Faculty Kevin M. Jones, Sr., Dean. Assistant Professor of Education. Education: BA, Kentucky State University, 2004; MA, University of Kentucky, 2008; MEd, University of Kentucky, 2015; EdD, Spaulding University, 2016. At Cedarville since 2020. Lori Ferguson, Assistant Dean. Assistant Professor of Education. Education: BA, Cedarville University, 1998; MS, University of Dayton, 2002; EdD, University of Cincinnati, 2020. At Cedarville since 2011. Eddie Baumann, Senior Professor of Education. Education: BS, University of Wisconsin, 1983; MS, University of Wisconsin, 1987; PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1995. At Cedarville since 1993. Megan Brown, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: BS, Messiah College, 2011; MA, Hollins University, 2013; PhD, The Ohio State University, 2019. At Cedarville since 2018. David Leitch, Associate Professor of Special Education. Education: BS, Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania, 1984; MS, Central Michigan University, 1990; JD, Cleveland State University, 1993; MEd, Cleveland State University, 2008; PhD, Kent State University, 2018. At Cedarville since 2012. Brenda MacKay, Associate Professor of Education. Education: BA, Oglethorpe University, 1965; MA, University of Georgia, 1972; EdD, Bob Jones University, 1992. At Cedarville since 2000. Lynn Roper, Assistant Professor of Special Education. Education: BS, Asbury College, 1988; Certification in Special Education, University of Kentucky, 1990; MSW, University of Kentucky, 2000; PhD in special education, University of Kentucky, 2016. At Cedarville since 2010. Cary Shaw, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: BA, Cedarville University, 1990; MS, Elmira College, 1998; EdD, Binghamton University, 2015. At Cedarville since 2024. Ruth Sylvester, Professor of Education. Education: BS, Tennessee Temple University, 1981; MEd, University of South Florida, 1991; PhD, University of South Florida, 2007. At Cedarville since 2013. Tianhong Zhang, Assistant Professor of Education. Education: BA, Xinjiang Normal University-China, 1993; MA, University of Akron, 2010; PhD, Kent State University, 2019. At Cedarville since 2019. Emeriti Merlin Ager, Professor Emeritus of Education. Education: BA, Cedarville University, 1960; MS, University of Wisconsin, 1962; PhD, The Ohio State University, 1967. At Cedarville from 1964– 2018. Sally Castle, Professor Emerita of Education. Education: BS, Syracuse University, 1964; MS, The University of Dayton, 1983; EdS, Wright State University, 1992; EdD, Nova Southeastern University, 1996. At Cedarville from 1994–2012. Dwayne Frank, Professor Emeritus of Education. Education: BA, Cedarville University, 1960; BS, Central State University, 1960; MAT, Albertson College, 1965; EdD, University of Idaho, 1973. At Cedarville from 1968–2009. Stephen Gruber, Professor Emeritus of Education. Education: BA, Cedarville University, 1974; MEd, Wright State University, 1977; EdS, Wright State University, 1984; EdD, Miami University, 1990. At Cedarville from 2000–2017. Beverly Monroe: Associate Professor Emerita of Education. Education: BA, Shelton College, 1957; MA, Wright State University, 1971; PhD, Miami University, 1985. At Cedarville from 1977–2002. Thomas Sweigard, Associate Professor Emeritus of Education. Education: BS, Bowling Green State University, 1973; MA, The Ohio State University, 1982; PhD, The Ohio State University, 1992. At Cedarville since 2003. Middle Childhood Education The middle childhood education major prepares students to teach upper elementary or middle school (grades 4–9). Students will prepare to teach in two of the four major curriculum areas: reading and language arts, mathematics, science, or social studies. General Education Requirements...................................48–51.5 Biblical and Theological Studies..............................................15 BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel......................................3 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature.......................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature......................................3 BTGE-3755 Theology I.............................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II.............................................................3 Communication............................................................................6 1COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.......................................3 1ENG-1400 English Composition..............................................3 Humanities ...................................................................................6 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities................................3 1LIT-2300 Introduction to Literature...........................................3 (or LIT-2340 Western Literature)...........................................3) Physical Education......................................................................2 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living.........................2 Science and Mathematics................................................10–13.5 3GBIO-1000 Principles of Biology...........................................3.5 2EDUC-1800 Principles of Mathematics I..............................0–3 2EDUC-2800 Principles of Mathematics II.................................3 (or any college-level quantitative course approved by Cedarville University).............................................................................. 3 3Physical Science elective selected from:.......................3.5–4.0 ESCI-2310 Introduction to Oceanography..........................4 ESCI-2410 General Meteorology........................................4 ESCI-2510 Introduction to Astronomy................................4 GSCI-1010 Principles of Earth Science...........................3.5 GSCI-1020 Principles of Physical Science......................3.5 Social Science..............................................................................9 4GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture.................................3 4HIST-1110 United States History to 1877..................................3 (or HIST-1120 United States History Since 1877..................3) 4Global Studies elective selected from.................................3 ANTH-1800 Cultural Anthropology.....................................3 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography: Eastern................3 HIST-3220 History and Politics of the Middle East.............3 INTL-2100 Global Issues....................................................3 INTL-3650 International Relations......................................3 Foreign Language....................................................................0–8 See the global awareness section of the general education requirements. 1 For Language Arts concentration, these courses are also considered professional content courses. 2.For Mathematics concentration, these courses are also considered professional content courses. Students pursuing the Mathematics concentration must take EDUC2800 Principles of Mathematics II. 3 For Science concentration, these courses are also considered professional content courses. 4 For Social Studies concentration, these courses are also considered professional content courses. Teacher Education Program Pre-requisites.............................14 EDSP-2100 Exceptionalities and Behavior...............................2 EDUC-1000 The Education Profession.....................................2 EDUC-2050 Teaching Diverse Learners...................................2 EDUC-2100 e-Learning for Educators......................................3 EDUC-2300 Assessment and Differentiation............................2 EDUC-2500 Educational Psychology........................................3 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 141 School of Education and Social Work Education
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