UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS GENERAL INFORMATION

Department of Education and Allied Studies
Undergraduate Faculty and Staff

Dr. Kathleen Manning, Chairperson
Dr. Mark Storz, Associate Chairperson
Mrs. Geri Cahill, Department Secretary
Dr Greg DiLisi
Mr. Ron Dolciato
Dr. Kay Dunlap
Dr. Thea Ford
Dr. Brendan Foreman
Dr. Barbara Garson
Mrs. Denise Fuchs, Receptionist
Mr. Terry Hamner, Secretary
Mrs. Rhonda Harrison, Certification Secretary
Dr. Amy Hoffman
Dr. Tom Kelly
Dr. Krystyna Nowak-Fabrykowski
Ms. Carol Paull
Dr. John Rausch
Dr. Kathy Roskos
Dr. Lisa Shoaf
Dr. David Shutkin

The teacher education program prepares candidates for careers in one of four licensure areas: Early Childhood, Pre-K to 3rd grade; Middle Childhood, 4th grade to 9th grade; Adolescent and Young Adult, 7th grade to 12th grade; or Multi-Age, Pre-K to 12th grade. To qualify for the two-year provisional teaching license, the candidate must successfully complete the teacher education program and pass the appropriate PRAXIS II exams mandated by the State of Ohio. All teacher licensure candidates must submit to fingerprinting and background checks by government investigative agencies.

NOTE: Licensure programs are subject to change based on recommendations of external accrediting bodies, e.g., Specialized Professional Associations (SPA's), Ohio Department of Education (ODE) and NCATE.

Early Childhood (EC), Middle Childhood (MC), Adolescent/Young Adult (AYA), and Multi-Age (MA) Teaching:

Successful completion of degree and licensure requirements entails coursework in three categories: 1. Professional Education; 2. General Education; and 3. Curriculum Content (EC, MC) or Teaching Field (AYA and MA).

The university offers an undergraduate major in education. Students completing this major qualify for Early Childhood (EC) or Middle Childhood (MC) licensure after successful completion of the competency assessments, including student teaching and PRAXIS II exams.

The Early Childhood program develops expertise in working with children from ages three through eight and Pre-kindergarten through grade three.

The Middle Childhood program develops expertise in teaching students from ages eight through fourteen and grades four through nine. This program prepares middle-child educators in two of four content areas: language arts, mathematics, social studies and science. The middle-child candidate may also qualify for the Middle Child Generalist Endorsement through additional coursework and licensure exams. Consult with the middle child coordinator regarding course and test requirements.

The university also offers AYA and MA teaching licensure preparation in a number of major teaching fields. Students completing the required education coursework and teaching content area coursework qualify for an Adolescent/Young Adult (AYA) or Multi-Age (MA, Pre-K-12) license upon completion of required competency assessments, including student teaching and PRAXIS II exams.

The AYA candidate prepares to work with adolescents from ages twelve through twenty one and grades seven through twelve. Candidates may be licensed in at least one of the following teaching fields: Integrated Language Arts; Integrated Social Studies; Integrated Mathematics; Chemistry/Life Science; Life Science; Physical Science: Physics/Chemistry; Physics or Chemistry.

The MA license prepares candidates to teach ages three through twenty-one and Pre-Kindergarten through grade twelve. Candidates may be licensed in one of the following teaching fields: French, Latin, Spanish, German or Physical Education.

The director of Initial Licensure Programs in consultation with faculty and administrative staff counsels all undergraduate students interested in education as a major and/or license, and post-baccalaureate students interested in obtaining licensure. Prospective education majors may be assigned an academic advisor in the Department of Education and Allied Studies as their freshman/sophomore academic advisor. Prospective students interested in AYA or MA licensure continue to be advised by their major departments, though they are expected to maintain close and continuous contact with the AY and MA education advisor or the director of Initial Licensure Programs. Candidates must work closely with an advisor to complete a licensure program and/or a major in four years of full-time study. Those who declare an education major later in their academic program may expect to spend additional time completing requirements.