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Bunce School of Education
College of Arts and Sciences
Anniversary Hall
740-245-7328 office; 740-245-7523 fax
schoolofeducation@rio.edu

Mission Statement

The School of Education at URG/RGCC holds a shared vision for its program, candidates and community. The URG/RGCC Bunce School of Education & Liberal Arts provides a challenging environment in which teacher candidates develop into professional individuals and are sensitive to Appalachian values. Our institution offers access to a professional career through a unique community college/private university configuration. An example of Rio Grande’s unique nature is that through a particular program alignment, teacher candidates at URG/RGCC may opt for some combination of a two, plus two, plus two program which will take them almost seamlessly from a two-year Associate’s Degree to a four year Bachelor’s Degree and into a two-year Master’s program. This allows the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College to open “Windows to the Future” for our candidates at all degree and licensure levels.

Accreditation

The University of Rio Grande is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The Teacher Education unit has been approved by the Ohio Department of Education and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Additionally, some licensure areas are nationally recognized by their respective Specialized Professional Association; these are noted within each licensure area.

Teacher Education Conceptual Framework

The Bunce School of Education & Liberal Arts at the University of Rio Grande (URG) recognizes the core values of our Appalachian culture, especially ties to community and place and connection to family. URG is a teaching and service institution whose primary focus is to provide educational opportunities and open “The Windows to the Future” for students of Appalachia in Southeast Ohio. This purpose is in alignment with the mission of the institution, historically and today.

The Bunce School of Education & Liberal Arts faculty provide the parameter for their conceptual framework through the theme of “Windows to the Future” which is accomplished through the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession. Three main organizers dominate the framework: the Focus of Teaching and Learning, the Conditions for Teaching, and Teaching as a Profession.

Approved Licensure Areas

The University of Rio Grande has program approval from the Ohio Department of Education to offer teacher licensure in the following areas:

• Career Technical 27 Hour - ages 12 - 21 (grades 7-12)
• Prekindergarten
• K-12 Intervention Specialist
• Primary Pre-K- Grade 5 & Primary Pre-K-Grade 5 Intervention Specialist
• Primary Pre-K-Grade 5 & Intervention Specialist (K-12)
• Middle Childhood - ages 8 - 14 (grades 4 through 9)
  
  Must select two of the following concentrations:
  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Science
• Adolescent to Young Adult-ages 12 - 21 (grades 7-12)
  
  Must select one of the following licensure areas:
  • Integrated Language Arts
  • Integrated Social Studies
  • Integrated Mathematics

Endorsements

The School of Education at the University of Rio Grande offers an Ohio Department of Education approved Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement attachment to the teaching license. This endorsement is available to Early Childhood candidates who wish to add grades 4-5 to their licensure areas. In order to obtain the Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement, teachers must successfully complete the courses outlined in the Endorsement program, and receive a passing score on the appropriate Pearson examination.

Admission to the Teacher Education Program

The application for admission to the Teacher Education Program will be completed during the student’s enrollment in EDU 20403 - Planning for Instruction . Enrollment in upper level (30000-40000) education (EDU) courses is only allowed upon satisfaction of the following standards:

Removal from Teacher Education Program

The Faculty Advisory Council will be chaired by the Education Chair. The Council may outline a program of improvement or recommend immediate removal from the Teacher Education Program. The candidate may file a grievance as outlined in the University of Rio Grande Student Handbook.

A candidate may be asked to appear before the Faculty Advisory Council for the Teacher Education Program comprised of full-time faculty of Teacher Education to address any one of the following issues:

1. Evidence that the candidate is not of Good Moral Character as defined in Section 3319.30 of the Ohio Revised Code. The state of Ohio will not license anyone convicted of a felony.
2. Failure to maintain a G.P.A. of at least 3.0 in licensure area and/or at least an overall 2.5 G.P.A. for greater than two consecutive semesters.
3. Concerns from the Coordinator of Field Experiences, principal, cooperating teacher, School of Education Faculty or other school personnel indicating unsuccessful field/clinical experiences, or moral character.
4. Concerns from faculty indicating a candidate’s difficulties in URG School of Education knowledge, skills, dispositions, or moral character.

Field Experience

All candidates registering for field experience courses, other than Clinical Practice, will note the following:

1. The teacher candidate must show verification before entering any field experience of a negative T.B. test according to Ohio State Law. URG Health Services is available to administer T.B. Tests for enrolled candidates.
2. Candidate must have a current and clear background check from BCI.
3. The teacher candidate will comply with all responsibilities outlined in the School of Education Field Experience Handbook. The teacher candidate will also comply with field requirements as outlined in course syllabi.
4. A teacher candidate may be removed from a field experience by the Coordinator of Field Experience. Procedures for removal are outlined in the Field Experience Handbook.
5. The field experience is a section of the course grade.

An incomplete in a field experience will result in an incomplete or “F” in the course grade.

Multi-culture Experiences

The teaching of multi-culture education is threaded through the Professional Education courses. In addition, a course is designed to focus on multi-culture: EDU 30303 - Multicultural Relations .

Junior Field Experience

The final field experience for teacher candidates is EDU 39103 - Junior Field Experience . Candidates must complete an application process prior to admission to Junior Field Experience. The application is submitted to the Junior Field Instructor and placement is handled by the Field Experience Coordinator. In addition to completing the application, the teacher candidate must adhere to the following standards:

1. A GPA of 2.5 in General Studies courses
2. A GPA of 3.0 in Professional Education courses, curriculum content, and in Methods courses (with no grade below a “C”).
3. No final course grade of Incomplete or the letter grade of “F” on transcript.
4. Submit two letters of recommendation from faculty members (forms are included in the application). One recommendation must be from an Education faculty member and one from a Licensure Area faculty member.
5. The candidate must have verification of a negative TB test before entering Junior Field Experience.
6. Candidate must have a current and clear background check from BCI.
7. Completion of a majority of Methods Courses (form is included in the application).
8. EDU 33302  Integrating Educational Technology to be taken concurrently with Junior Field Experience.

Clinical Practice

The capstone activity for the University of Rio Grande Teacher Education Program is twelve weeks of clinical practice. The teacher candidate must work with a master teacher in the classroom for the full day during this experience and must remain after school for the same amount of time that is required for the master teacher. The candidate will be assessed by the master teacher and the University of Rio Grande college supervisor using an assessment based on the Ohio Teaching Standards, Specialized Professional Association standards and URG School of Education standards.

Admission to Clinical Practice

Teacher candidates must complete an application process, which is accompanied by a résumé and a degree audit. The Clinical Practice Coordinator is responsible for accepting and placing candidates into clinical practice. If the area of licensure requires two placements for clinical practice, the candidate will be placed in a setting that was not completed during the supervised experience in EDU 39103 - Junior Field Experience .

All candidates placed into Clinical Practice must adhere to the following performance standards:

Clinical Practice Experience

During the clinical practice experience, the teacher candidate will be expected to adhere to the following performance standards:

1. Orientation and seminars must be attended by the teacher candidate.
2. The teacher candidate must follow policies outlined in the Clinical Practice Handbook.
3. The teacher candidate must follow policies outlined in the School Handbook for the placement school. The teacher candidate is expected to follow the master teacher’s assigned schedule including after school duties.
4. A grade of “B” or better is required for licensure.

Removal from Clinical Practice

A teacher candidate may be removed from clinical practice by the Clinical Practice Coordinator. Procedure for removal from clinical practice is outlined in the Clinical Practice Handbook.

After two unsuccessful attempts at clinical practice, the candidate will be required to repeat courses in the Teacher Education Program. Courses will be determined by the advisor, university supervisor (if a full-time instructor), and Director of Clinical Practice. The Education Chair may ask other faculty to participate in the decision-making process.

Teacher Licensure

The Licensure Agent at the University of Rio Grande recommends teacher candidates to the Ohio Board of Education for teacher licensure. The following standards must be met before application for teacher license is recommended:

1. All of the performance standards listed under “Admission to Clinical Practice”.
2. A letter grade of “B” or better in clinical practice.
3. A final audit which confirms successful completion of all course work required for the requested teacher license area(s).
4. A clear criminal background check and clear FBI check.

No person may receive a teacher license who has been convicted of a felony. University of Rio Grande Campus Bookstore has electronic fingerprinting available to students.

Institutional Report Card: Title II

In April of each year, the University of Rio Grande issues an Institutional Report on the Quality of Teacher Education beginning with the 2000-2001 academic year. This report contains both summary information and data concerning the Pearson test passing rates of Teacher Education program completers of the previous academic year. Both aggregate and individual test data are reported. The Institutional Report on the Quality of Teacher Education is a federal mandate under the Higher Education Act of 1998: Title II, Section 207, which requires public reporting on the success of institutions in preparing teachers and is available on the ODE website.

Common General Education Requirements

Professional Education Requirements

Programs

• Career Technical Teaching A.A.S.
• Prekindergarten: Two-Year Licensure Program, A.A.S.

• Adolescent to Young Adult, B.S.
• K-12 Intervention Specialist, B.S.
• Middle Childhood+, B.S.
• Primary Pre-K-Grade 5 and Intervention Specialist (K-12): Four Year Dual Licensure Program, B.S.
• Primary Pre-K-Grade 5 and Pre-K-Grade 5 Intervention Specialist: Four Year Dual Licensure Program, B.S.

• Sensory Impairment Education Minor

• Career-Technical Teacher Licensure Certificate

• Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement Coursework Inventory

Courses

• EDU 10303 - School and Community
• EDU 11503 - Arts in Education
• EDU 12201 - Field Trips in Education
• EDU 12301 - The Science of Reading: An Introduction
• EDU 12503 - Adolescent to Young Adult Content Area Reading for Career Technical
• EDU 20003 - Planning for Instruction/Classroom Management for CT
• EDU 20203 - Infant, Child & Adolescent Development (Prenatal-YA) ECE/ISK-12/ECSE
• EDU 20303 - Learning Environments (P-12) ECE/ISK-12/ECSE
• EDU 20403 - Planning for Instruction
• EDU 22103 - Observation and Visitation I
• EDU 22203 - Science, Health, & Nutrition Methods & Intervention Techniques for Middle Childhood
• EDU 22403 - Educating the Exceptional Learner
• EDU 22603 - Content Area Reading & Intervention ECE/ISK- 12/ECSE
• EDU 22703 - Science, Health, Nutrition Methods & Intervention ECE/ISK-12/ECSE
• EDU 23203 - Observation and Visitation II
• EDU 23303 - Family, School & Community Collaboration ECE/ISK-12/ECSE
• EDU 23503 - Content Area Reading for Middle Childhood
• EDU 24003 - Foundations and Assessment of Teaching and Learning
• EDU 24603 - Social Studies Methods & Intervention ECE/ISK- 12/ECSE
• EDU 25303 - Professional Practices ECE/ISk-12/ECSE
• EDU 25503 - Assessment in Education ECE/ISK-12/ECSE
• EDU 26403 - Middle Childhood Integrated Social Studies Methods
• EDU 26501 - Middle Childhood Seminar I
• EDU 27003 - Curriculum Alignment and Technological Literacy
• EDU 27703 - Diversity of Learners
• EDU 28003 - Student Centered Leadership
• EDU 28302 - Early Childhood Development Portfolio
• EDU 28503 - Professional Development
• EDU 28801-03 - Selected Topics in Education
• EDU 28903 - Career Portfolio in Education
• EDU 29403 - Early Childhood Seminar
• EDU 29503 - Orientation to Hearing Impairment
• EDU 29603 - Sign Systems I
• EDU 29703 - Sign Systems II
• EDU 29803 - Orientation to Visual Impairment
• EDU 29901-03 - Directed Studies in Education
• EDU 30303 - Multicultural Relations
• EDU 31503 - Phonics for ECE/ISK-12/ECSE
• EDU 31603 - Reading Methods for ECE/ISK-12/ECSE
• EDU 32203 - Constructivist Practices
• EDU 32503 - Adolescent to Young Adult Content Area Reading
• EDU 33203 - Phonics for Middle Childhood
• EDU 33302 - Integrating Educational Technology into the Curriculum
• EDU 33403 - Reading Methods for Middle Childhood
• EDU 34203 - Content Area Reading for Intervention Specialists/Multi-Age
• EDU 34503 - Classroom Management & Behavior Intervention ECE/ISK-12/ECSE
• EDU 35403 - Science for Elementary/Middle School Teachers
• EDU 36702 - Math for Elementary/Middle School Teachers
• EDU 36803 - Special Education Programming PK-5
• EDU 36903 - Special Education Programming K-12
• EDU 37503 - Middle Childhood Integrated Language Arts Methods
• EDU 38903 - Career Portfolio in Education
• EDU 39103 - Junior Field Experience
• EDU 39503 - Needs and Supports of the Hearing Impaired
• EDU 39603 - Needs and Supports of the Visually Impaired
• EDU 40103 - Certifications for Educators
• EDU 41403 - Educational Psychology
• EDU 44403 - Reading Assessment & Development
• EDU 47803 - Math Methods
• EDU 48304 - Math Methods & Intervention Techniques for Middle Childhood
• EDU 48404 - Math Methods and Intervention Techniques for Adolescent to Young Adult
• EDU 48504 - Science Methods & Intervention Techniques for Adolescent to Young Adult
• EDU 48510 - Clinical Practice: Primary PK-5 and IS PK-5
• EDU 48604 - Integrated Language Arts Methods for Adolescent to Young Adult
• EDU 48610 - Clinical Practice: Primary PK-5 and Intervention Specialist K-12
• EDU 48704 - Social Studies Methods for Adolescent to Young Adult
• EDU 48710 - Clinical Practice: ECE/ECSE
• EDU 48801-03 - Selected Topics in Education
• EDU 48902 - Portfolio
• EDU 48910 - Clinical Practice: ECE/ISK-12
• EDU 49210 - Clinical Practice in the Middle Childhood Setting
• EDU 49310 - Clinical Practice in the Adolescent to Young Adult Setting
• EDU 49410 - Clinical Practice: Visual Arts
• EDU 49510 - Clinical Practice: Health Education
• EDU 49610 - Clinical Practice: Physical Education
• EDU 49901-05 - Directed Studies in Education

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