College of Education and Human Services

Introduction

The College of Education and Human Services offers a variety of baccalaureate programs for men and women who desire to serve as teachers, health educators, sport managers, or exercise/fitness specialists. The college also offers graduate programs for the advancement and enrichment of persons active in education and other human service professions.

Website: www.csuohio.edu/cehs

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree and Teaching Licensure

The faculty of the College of Education and Human Services confers the Bachelor of Science in Education degree with majors in Early Childhood Education, Middle Childhood Education, Physical Education, Special Education, and Allied Sports Professions (Exercise/Fitness Specialist or Sport Manager). In addition, undergraduate students and post-baccalaureates may earn State of Ohio Teaching Licenses in early childhood (grades Prek-3), middle childhood (grades 4-9), physical education (grades Prek-12), special education (grades K-12 in mild/moderate or moderate/intensive educational needs), adolescent/young adult (grades 7-12 in a variety of content areas), visual arts (grades Prek-12), music (grades Prek-12), and foreign language (grades Prek-12 in French or Spanish).

The college’s conceptual model for teacher education is “The Teacher as a Responsive, Reflective Professional: A Partner in Learning.” Graduates of Cleveland State University’s teacher education programs are known for distinctive abilities that reflect the four knowledge bases that serve as a foundation for this model: professionalism, partnership, inquiry, and contextualism.

At-a-Glance

Degree granted: Bachelor of Science in Education

Endorsements: Teacher licensure

Minimum hours for degree: 120 semester hours

Minimum hours for minor: 32 semester hours (applies only to those undergraduate students seeking adolescent/young adult licensure)

Financial assistance: Incentive grants; Teacher Scholarship program (details are available in the College Advising Office, Julka Hall 170A.)

Awards: Golden Apple for Academic Excellence, Award for Exceptional Achievement, and Outstanding Performance for Student Teaching. The Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance confers Major of the Year, Academic Achievement, and the Jane Pease Service Awards.

Central advising office: Education Student Services Center, Julka Hall 170A; 216-687-4625

General Requirements

Admission to the College

Undergraduate students planning to major in Early Childhood Education, Middle Childhood Education, Physical Education, Special Education, Exercise/Fitness Specialist, and Sport Management must be admitted to the College of Education and Human Services. A student should apply for admission to the college at least one semester in advance of the start of course work in the major.

Undergraduate students seeking a teaching license in Adolescent/Young Adult, Visual Arts, Music, French, or Spanish should seek admission to the College of Science or the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. These students, except for those in music, must declare a minor in education.

College graduates seeking a teaching license as a post-baccalaureate student must gain admission to the university through the Undergraduate Admissions Office and then to the College of Education and Human Services through the Education Student Services Center, Julka Hall 170A.

Note: Effective as of October 1, 2015, requirements for admission into a teaching licensure program at the undergraduate and graduate levels will change.  If you wish to be considered for admission into a teaching licensure program under the requirements listed in this catalog, you must declare your intent to pursue teaching licensure and satisfy all current requirements prior to October 1, 2015.

 

All students (majors or minors in education) are required to meet certain standards and requirements of the college to be fully accepted into a licensure program and prior to registering for professional course work in education beyond EDB 241 - Rotation & Seminar 1 , EDB 200 - Teaching as a Profession  or EUT 201 - Step One: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching . These standards and requirements are as follows:

1. The student must have an overall grade-point average of 2.50 or better at the time of enrollment in professional education courses with the exception of Rotation 1. All course work taken at other institutions is counted in calculating this grade-point average until the student has completed 12 or more credit hours at Cleveland State University, after which only the Cleveland State grade-point average is considered.
2. The student must have completed or be in the process of completing 30 semester hours of college-level course work.
3. The student must demonstrate proficiency in writing by earning a grade of C or higher in a college-level English composition course.
4. The student must demonstrate proficiency in mathematics by earning a grade of C or higher in a college-level mathematics course.
5. The student must satisfactorily complete an intake interview with an adviser in the Education Student Services Center, Julka Hall 170A, or, in the case of Physical Education, or Allied Sports Professions, with the coordinator of Undergraduate Student Services in Julka Hall. (Requirements 1-4 above must be met prior to the intake interview.)
6. The student must sign a Verification of Good Moral Character Form in the presence of the intake interview adviser (not required for Allied Sports Professions).

Professional Standards

All students enrolled in degree and/or licensure programs in the College of Education and Human Services must meet the following standards:

1. All students must achieve a cumulative Cleveland State University grade-point average of at least 2.50
2. All students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 2.75 for professional course work in education. No grades of D or F will be accepted. No grade lower than B will be accepted in the practicum experience. Professional course work may be repeated with the approval of the Education Student Services Center.
3. All students seeking licensure in Physical Education, Music, Visual Arts, Foreign Language, Middle Childhood, or Adolescent/Young Adult areas must achieve a grade-point average of at least 2.50 in all content area course work required for licensure as identified on the program checklist.
4. Students are urged to participate extensively in school and community service as part of their professional preparation. Each student will have opportunities for field experience within the context of a number of professional courses required by the college. However, students also are encouraged to participate in voluntary group leadership activities in community agencies. Assistance in locating such opportunities is provided by the college.

Course Load

The normal course load is 16 hours. Students may carry a maximum of 19 hours per semester, but they are advised to do so only rarely, when there is clear academic justification. Students who wish to take an overload (20 hours) must obtain an overload form approved by adviser.

Student Teaching Internship

The student teaching internship, required of all students being recommended for licensure by Cleveland State University, is open to those students who meet the requirements specified by the College of Education and Human Services. In addition to those professional standards and the grade-point average requirements listed above, the following must be completed prior to approval to student teach:

1. Starting in Summer 2006, a student must provide evidence of having taken all State-required licensure examinations prior to the start of the student teaching experience. In addition a student in French or Spanish must also demonstrate oral and written proficiency at the ACTFL “Intermediate/High ” level.
2. A student must satisfy checkpoint portfolio requirements as described in the relevant portfolio handbook (found on the College website).
3. A student must submit a negative TB (tuberculosis) test report (Mantoux version).
4. A student in Early Childhood, Physical Education, Mild/Moderate, or Moderate/Intensive must submit verification of having completed a series of three Hepatitis B shots.
5. A student must complete a civilian background check (fingerprint check) and submit a copy of a Clearance Reports from the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
6. An undergraduate student must be enrolled in the appropriate college and must have declared the appropriate major and/or minor (students in Adolescent/Young Adult programs, Music, Visual Arts, and Foreign-Language Education should be enrolled in the College of Science or the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and, except for Music, should declare minors in Education. Post-baccalaureate students should be enrolled in the College of Education and Human Services).
7. Application for the student teaching internship must be submitted to the Office of Field Services by September 15 (for spring placement) or February 15 (for fall placement).
8. At least two semesters of academic work must be completed in the College of Education and Human Services before a student is eligible for the student teaching internship.
9. A student must have completed a minimum of 100 credit hours prior to the student teaching internship. All required professional education courses and at least 75% of all content area courses required for licensure must be completed prior to student teaching.

Additional information about all standards and requirements is available in the Education Student Services Center, Julka Hall 170A or the Office of Field Services, Julka Hall 187.

Note: Students in those programs requiring a practicum experience must complete requirements 2 through 7 above before the start of the practicum experience in addition to all specified prerequisite course work.

Note: A student may not repeat the student teaching internship without approval of the Petitions Committee of the College. For information about this procedure, visit the Education Student Services Center, Julka Hall 170A.

Portfolio

All teaching licensure students are expected to maintain a portfolio while completing their professional coursework and field experiences. Students who take EDB 300 or who transfer to Cleveland State University in Fall 2012 or later are required to complete portfolio requirements using TaskStream.  Students entering teacher licensure programs from Fall 2007 through Summer 2012 will maintain their portfolios in the Cleveland State University ePortfolio system.

Students are responsible for housing various required and optional artifacts that demonstrate their level of competency in each of the following 12 outcomes or standards:

1. Personal Philosophy. The Cleveland State teacher education student articulates a personal philosophy of teaching and learning that is grounded in theory and practice.
2. Social Foundations. The Cleveland State teacher education student possesses knowledge and understanding of the social, political, and economic factors that influence education and shape the worlds in which we live.
3. Knowledge of Subject Matter and Inquiry. The Cleveland State teacher education student understands content, disciplinary concepts, and tools of inquiry related to the development of an educated person.
4. Knowledge of Development and Learning. The Cleveland State teacher education student understands how individuals learn and develop and that students enter the learning setting with prior experiences that give meaning to the construction of new knowledge.
5. Diversity. The Cleveland State teacher education student understands how individuals differ in their backgrounds and approaches to learning and incorporates and accounts for such diversity in teaching and learning.
6. Learning Environment. The Cleveland State teacher education student uses an understanding of individual and group motivation to promote positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
7. Communication. The Cleveland State teacher education student uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster inquiry, collaboration, and engagement in learning environments.
8. Instructional Strategies. The Cleveland State teacher education student plans and implements a variety of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop performance skills, critical thinking, and problem solving, as well as to foster social, emotional, creative, and physical development.
9. Assessment. The Cleveland State teacher education student understands, selects, and uses a range of assessment strategies to foster physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of learners and gives accounts of students’ learning to the outside world.
10. Technology. The Cleveland State teacher education student understands and uses up-to-date technology to enhance the learning environment across the full range of learner needs.
11. Professional Development. The Cleveland State teacher education student is a reflective practitioner who evaluates his/her interactions with others (e.g., learners, parents/guardians, colleagues and professionals in the community) and seeks opportunities to grow professionally.
12. Collaboration and Professionalism. The Cleveland State teacher education student fosters relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians, community agencies, and colleges/universities to support students’ growth and well-being.

At various checkpoints, students must meet specific criteria to be eligible to continue to the next phase of their program. For complete information on portfolios, students are advised to access the Student Portfolio Handbook available at one of the following:

TaskStream:  http://www.csuohio.edu/cehs/students/taskstream/taskstream.html

ePortfolio:  http://www.csuohio.edu/cehs/students/portfolios/

State Licensure Assessments

To be eligible for a teaching license, all students are required to pass examinations in at least two areas: Assessment of Professional Knowledge and Content Assessments. Beginning September 1, 2013, the Ohio Department of Education will require all candidates to take the Ohio Assessment for Educators examinations.  Any Praxis II examinations taken and passed prior to that date will be honored.  Students should refer to the undergraduate checklist to determine which examinations are required for their licensure area. Minimum scores are set by the Ohio Department of Education. Approval for teaching licensure cannot be given if the student fails to meet the cut-off score in any of these areas. If the cut-off score is not achieved, each test may be repeated until a passing grade is achieved. Pertinent information is available in the Office of Testing Services, RT 1235, in the Education Student Services Center, or on the Web at www.oh.nesinc.com.

Beginning Fall 2013, all first licensure students are required to complete and submit their licensure-specific edTPA for national scoring during student teaching.  For more information about this performance assessment, visit www.edtpa.com.

Teaching Licensure Application

Students apply for licensure through the Education Student Services Center. Application forms are distributed and explained during orientation to student teaching. Additional forms are available in Julka Hall 170A.

Resident Educator Program

Students completing all requirements for initial teaching license receive a State of Ohio Resident Educator License good for four years. These individuals will be granted a Professional Teaching License License upon successful completion of a Resident Educator Program as a teacher. The Resident Educator Program includes a formal program of support, mentoring, and assessment designed to foster professional growth. Complete information on this process is available in the Education Student Services Center, Julka Hall 170A.

Student Responsibility

Each student is responsible for meeting the curricular requirements and following the academic regulations of the college and university. No university official can relieve the student of that responsibility. Petitions for exceptions to regulations or requirements may be approved only by an appropriate faculty committee. Petition forms may be obtained from the Education Student Services Center, Julka Hall 170A, 216-687-4625.

Title II Report Card

All institutions of higher education which prepare teachers must make a public report each year of important aspects of their programs, including the PRAXIS II examination passage rates for the students who complete teacher preparation programs at their institutions. The following tables summarize these passage rates for the most current reporting year.

2012-2013 Praxis II Pass-Rate Data: Initial Teacher Preparation Programs
Testing Period: 9/12-8/13	Number of Program Completers: 238

Type of Assessment	# Takin Praxis II at CSU	# Passing Praxis II at CSU	CSU Pass Rate1	CSU Average Scaled Score	OH Passing Score2	Ohio Pass Rate
						# Took	# Passed	% Passed
Professional Knowledge
Principles of Lrng & Teaching Early Child. (paper)	28	26	93%	182	166
Principles of Lrng & Teaching Early Child. (computer)	29	24	83%	163
Principles of Lrng & Teaching K-6 (paper)	18	17	94%	176	168
Principles of Lrng & Teaching K-6 (computer)	18	15	83%	170
Principles of Lrng & Teaching 5-9 (paper)	11	8	73%	168	168
Principles of Lrng & Teaching 5-9  (computer)	23	21	91%	171
Principles of Lrng & Teaching 7-12 (computer)	43	41	95%	174	165
Principles of Lrng & Teaching 7-12 (computer)	67	66	99%	171
Content Areas and Teaching Special Populations
Art - Content Knowledge	5				157
Biology & General Science	2				560
Biology Content Knowledge	5				148
Chemistry- Content Knowledge	0				152
Chemistry, Physics and Gen. Science	2				520
Education of Young Children	46	44	96%	180	166
Earth Science - Content Knowledge	4				151
English Lang., Lit. and Comp.	16	14	88%	178	167
Mathematics - Content Knowledge	6				139
Middle School English Language Arts	14	11	79%	169	156
Middle School Mathematics	19	17	89%	162	143
Middle School Social Studies	13	10	77%	162	151
Middle School Science	16	13	81%	150	144
Music - Content Knowledge	10	9	90%		154
Physical Educ. - Content Knowledge	5				153
Physics - Content Knowledge					132
Social Studies - Content Knowledge	12	12	100%	175	157
Special Ed - Core Knowledge & Applications	82	81	99%	171	145
Special Ed - Preschool Early Childhood	2				530
Education Exceptional Students	0				160
Summary Total and Pass Rate3	238	213	89%

¹ No pass rate percentage is calculated when fewer than 10 teacher candidates take the Praxis II test.

² Ohio Passing Scores that are over 200 are for older versions of the Praxis II test in that area.

³ The Summary Total is the total number of different individuals who took one or more tests listed. The Summary Pass Rate is the percentage of this total that passed ALL of the tests taken.

ACTFL Pass Rate-Data: Academic Year 2012-13
Testing Period: 9/12-8/13	Requirement Instituted September 1, 2010

 

Type of Assessment	# Taking Praxis II at CSU	# Passing Praxis II at CSU	CSU Pass Rate2	OH Passing Score2	Ohio Pass Rate
					# Took	# Passed	% Passed2
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
Mandarin	13	13	100%	6
Spanish	2			6
Writing Proficiency Test (WPT)
Chinese	13	13	100%	6
Spanish	2			6

¹ The ACTFL OPI and WPT replace Praxis II Content Area Examinations for Foreign Languages.

² No pass rate percentage is calculated when fewer than 10 teacher candidates take an ACTFL test.

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