College of Education
Disclaimer: Some programs are currently under review by the Ohio Department of Education and/or NCATE. For the most updated course lists, please see Patty Holcomb, administrative assistant or the area program director/chair.A major in adolescent/young adult/integrated English/language arts consists of EDUC 151, 161, 202, 260, 265, 302, 303, 354, 358, 418, 463; SPED 134, 261; ENGL 208, 235, 270, 300, 305 or 306, 318, 330, 341, 345, 350; ENGL 331, 332, or 333; ENGL 335, 336, or 337; ENGL 338, 339, or 340; COMM 170 or 270.
A major in adolescent/young adult/integrated mathematics consists of EDUC 151, 161, 202, 260, 265, 302, 303, 354, 357, 415, 418, 463; SPED 134, 261; MATH 141, 142, 250, 295, 320, 342, 343, 345, 410; CSCI 190, 191; CSCI 300 or MATH 400. A major in adolescent/young adult/integrated science consists of EDUC 151, 161, 202, 260, 265, 302, 303, 354, 359, 415, 418, 463; SPED 134, 261; BIOL 150/150L, 152/152L, 201/201L or 322/322L, 320/320L, 338; CHEM 130/130L, 131/131L, 325/325L; GEOL 120, 205; NSCI 100, 380; PHYS 100, 250, 250L, 251, 251L.
A major in adolescent/young adult/integrated social studies consists of EDUC 151, 161, 202, 260, 265, 302, 303, 354, 360, 415, 418, 463; SPED 134, 261; ANTH 210; ECON 199; GEOG 101 or 200; HIST 101, 110, 111, 220, 221, 248; POLS 100, 110; SSCI 240; HIST 390 or POLS 111; two courses from HIST 150, 302, 352, or 385; one course from POLS 202, 203, or HIST 242; HIST 151 or 152.
A major in adolescent/young adult/life science consists of EDUC 151, 161, 202, 260, 265, 302, 303, 354, 359, 415, 418, 463; SPED 134, 261; BIOL 150/150L, 152/152L, 201/201L or 322/322L, 320/320L, 330/330L, 331, 338; NSCI 100, 380; CHEM 130/130L.State Mandated Changes in Teacher Licensure RequirementsThe Ohio legislature and the Ohio Department of Education continue to implement new teacher licensure standards for education candidates. In order to comply with new regulations, the College of Education at The University of Findlay will initiate ongoing changes.
While the faculty and administrative staff of the College of Education make every effort to ensure accuracy of information given to students enrolled in teacher education programs, the College of Education reserves the right to insert without prior notice changes or additions that will improve the quality of these programs. These changes usually result from authorized licensure modifications imposed on the University by the Ohio Department of Education, the Ohio Board of Regents, the Ohio legislature, and/or the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Updated information will be shared with students in writing and orally in a timely manner. Please contact the program director/department chair in the licensure area of interest for the most up-to-date information.
Competency RequirementsAll students at The University of Findlay must demonstrate competency in reading, writing, and computers. A student must earn grades of "C" or better in all education courses and the specified content area courses in the middle childhood, adolescent/young adult and multi-age courses of study.
PrerequisitesAll prerequisite courses must be completed with at least a grade of "C." Some courses require a higher grade than a "C" for the prerequisite. The course description will list the required grade if different from a "C."Teacher Education Majors, Licenses, and EndorsementsBachelor of Arts in Education Programs:Adolescent/Young Adult/Integrated English/Language Arts (grades 7-12)Adolescent/Young Adult/Integrated Social Studies (grades 7-12)Multi-Age/Drama/Theatre (grades K-12)Multi-Age/Japanese (grades K-12)Multi-Age/Spanish (grades K-12)Multi-Age/Visual Arts (grades K-12) Bachelor of Science in Education Programs:Adolescent/Young Adult/Integrated Mathematics (grades 7-12)Adolescent/Young Adult/Integrated Science (grades 7-12)Adolescent/Young Adult/Life Science (grades 7-12)Early Childhood (age 3-grade 3)Intervention Specialist Education/Mild to Moderate Disabilities (grades K-12)Middle Childhood-Language Arts/Math (grades 4-9)Middle Childhood-Language Arts/Science (grades 4-9)Middle Childhood-Language Arts/Social Studies (grades 4-9)Middle Childhood-Math/Science (grades 4-9)Middle Childhood-Math/Social Studies (grades 4-9)Middle Childhood-Science/Social Studies (grades 4-9)Multi-Age/Health Education (grades K-12)Multi-Age/Physical Education (grades K-12)
Minor:Second Language Education (for foreign languge or TESOL majors only)Endorsements:Bilingual/MulticulturalMiddle Childhood Generalist (grades 4-6 self-contained)Reading (graduate level)Pre-Kindergarten Special NeedsTeaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)4th-5th Grade Endorsement (may be added to a pre-K-3 license at the graduate level)
License RequirementsAn Ohio Resident Educator License, valid for four years, is required for participation in the Resident Educator Program. The resident educator license will be issued to individuals who complete the following requirements:
If a candidate is interested in teaching in states other than Ohio, he/she should review that state's requirements with the College of Education licensure officer early in the education program. Ohio currently participates in the Interstate Licensure compact with 26 states. Final authority for issuing licenses rests with the individual states.
If an applicant has had a criminal record expunged, it needs to be noted on his/her application; otherwise, he/she can be denied a license for falsifying his/her application. Some offenses are non-employable, which means a person could get a license but not a job. A list can be obtained through the Ohio Revised Code.
AccreditationsThe Teacher Education Program at The University of Findlay is approved by The Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Board of Regents. The college is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Higher Learning Commission.
General Entry RequirementsThe College of Education recognizes that a candidate enters the Professional Education Program with registration for the pre-professional block, which can be taken either first or second semester of the sophomore year and completes the professional program by applying for a license. To register for the sophomore block, a candidate must meet the following criteria:1. Continue to maintain a GPA of 2.75 in all course work completed.2. Have successfully completed EDUC 161, 219; SPED 134; ENGL 106; CSCI 148, 149, 150, or 190; and COMM 110 with grades of "C" or better.3. Candidates in the College of Education must maintain a portfolio built around the Goals and Objectives of the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program (PRAXIS/Pathwise domains and criteria plus four UF objectives). This portfolio is started in the freshman year and added to each year during the sophomore, methods (junior level), and senior field experience blocks. The portfolio is reviewed by a committee of faculty at both methods and student teaching levels.
4. Faculty and administration of the College of Education reserve the right to make decisions regarding formal entry to the program that will maintain program rigor and quality.
5. Candidates will also be evaluated by professors, cooperating teachers, and supervisors, to ensure they have the dispositions to teach. Dispositions are self- and faculty-assessed at freshman and sophomore levels. At junior and senior levels disposition assessment is linked to performance in a field experience.
Advanced Standing RequirementsTo register for junior (300-level) and senior (400-level) education courses, an education candidate must have met all the above requirements. In addition, to achieve advanced standing candidates must:
1. Continue to maintain a GPA of 2.75 in all course work completed.
2. EC major must have successfully completed EDUC 219, 260, 265, and SPED 261 with grades of "C" or better.
IS major must have successfully completed EDUC 219, 260, 265, and SPED 261 with grades of "C" or better. MC major must have successfully completed EDUC 219, 260, 265, and SPED 261 with grades of "C" or better.
AYA and MA majors must have successfully completed EDUC 260, 265 and SPED 261 with grades of "C" or better. Field-Based ExperiencesAfter successfully completing the general entry requirements and prior to student teaching, each licensure candidate must complete the following:
1. A minimum of six to seven weeks (partial days) of observation time in the field (in a public or private school setting), as part of the pre-professional block.
2. A minimum of six to eight weeks (all day) in the field observing and performing limited teaching responsibilities, as part of the methods field experience (usually at junior level).
3. Additional hours of field experiences/or clinical experiences, as determined by the teacher education faculty.
4. Successfully complete a methods level portfolio review.
Education students who need or desire additional field experience may enroll in EDUC 333, The School Volunteer Program. Details of this variable credit course will be determined in collaboration with the director of teacher education policy and field experience and the candidate’s program director/department chair.
Students are required to be fingerprinted in order to participate in a field-based experience.
Diverse SettingsThe State of Ohio Teacher Licensure Standards require a prospective teacher to "participate in field-based experiences in culturally, racially, and socio-economically diverse settings." At least one of the three field experiences (sophomore, methods, or student teaching) will be in a setting defined as "diverse" by the Ohio Department of Education. Student Teaching RequirementsAn education candidate apply for student teaching by:1. Completing an application for student teaching.
2. Completing a personal data record.
3. Submitting the personal data record to the director of teacher education policy and field experience. This must be done by April 1 to student teach in the fall semester or by Oct. 1 to student teach in the spring semester. If you are student teaching in Hancock County the due dates are Jan. 15 and Aug. 31. Each candidate's transcript and student teaching application are then reviewed by the licensure officer and the director of teacher education and field experience. If requirements have been met, the candidate is approved for student teaching. If the requirements have not been met, the candidate is notified in writing, with an explanation of the specific deficiencies.
4. Maintaining a minimum GPA of 2.75 in all course work completed.
5. Obtaining satisfactory status based on the BCI/FBI check. Finger printing is required.
6. Having earned a grade of "C" or better in all completed education courses.
7. Having completed a successful methods field experience (junior level) portfolio review.
8. Obtaining a recommendation from the director of teacher education policy and field experience.See the College of Education PRAXIS II cooridnator regarding the PRAXIS II test requirement.If a candidate is denied permission to student teach, he/she may request a review. The request must be in writing and must be submitted to the dean of the College of Education. After receiving the request, the dean of the College of Education will notify the director of teacher education policy and field experience. They will convene a meeting with the candidate and the candidate's adviser to review the decision and make a final determination. The candidate will receive written notification of the meeting's outcome. If the candidate is not satisfied with the outcome, he/she may request a review by the vice president for academic affairs. Application for LicensureThe final step in the teacher preparation program is application for licensure. To be eligible a candidate must have evidence of the following:
1. Successful completion of all University requirements for a degree;2. Successful completion of all College of Education requirements for a degree;3. Successful passage of the BCI/ FBI fingerprint check;4. Successful completion of all levels of the College of Education Assessment Plan, including all required portfolio reviews;5. Successful completion of all required PRAXIS II Exams.
When the student has completed all requirements and submitted the appropriate forms, the licensure officer will endorse the application and will send it to the Ohio Department of Education.
Title II Statement MissionThe University of Findlay was founded in 1882 as Findlay College by the Churches of God, General Conference, and the city of Findlay. The name was changed in 1989 to The University of Findlay to reflect the dramatic growth of the institution and the addition of graduate programming.
The University of Findlay is a flexible, forward-looking institution that is constantly seeking ways of better serving students and the community. In today's fast-paced world, Findlay is continually adapting programs and teaching methods to meet the needs of current students in preparing them for tomorrow's careers. Education at The University of Findlay is offered in formats that accommodate students of all ages and their time-pressured lifestyles. In addition to traditional weekday classes, Findlay offers courses at night, on weekends, and over the Internet.
The mission of The University of Findlay is to equip our students for meaningful lives and productive careers. Our vision is to be recognized by our students, peer institutions, and other publics as a unique institution, vitally concerned with the growth, development, and success of each student and highly responsive to emerging opportunities for innovation in our educational programs, the learning environment we create, and the organizational processes of our institution necessary to accomplish these ends.
