Cedarville Magazine, Spring 2021

On October 17, 1966, 19 Cedarville College undergrads began student teacher training at six local elementary schools. The article in the November 8, 1966, Whispering Cedars newspaper notes that the students found warm welcomes because of Cedarville’s reputation. But none of this would have been possible if not for the friendship of Central State College, now Central State University, which began a joint teacher education program with Cedarville in 1959. Through the program, Cedarville College students seeking an undergraduate degree in education could earn credits obtained at Central State, which were transferable to Cedarville. The partnership with Central State continued through May 1966 and because of this crucial support, Cedarville was able to launch its own program certified by the state of Ohio. We owe a debt of gratitude to Central State for helping make the School of Education become what it is today, a place where teachers are prepared to become Great Commission educators in the U.S. and around the world. CULMINATION OF A FRIENDLY COLLABORATION Cedarville Magazine | 39