Welcome, and thank you so much for considering a degree in Teacher Education from Ohio Christian University.
The goal of Ohio Christian University’s Teacher Education Program is to graduate competent, caring and qualified teachers. It is designed to prepare teachers with a constructivist philosophy of education and a Christian world view, integrating general, professional and Biblical knowledge. OCU’s Teacher Education program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Program Objectives
On completion of the program, students should be able to:
- Establish a friendly rapport and exhibit warmth, caring, respect, and acceptance of students as individuals.
- Demonstrate professional ability to reflect on and evaluate one’s teaching and teaching philosophy.
- Demonstrate broad-based knowledge in core general education subjects with a focus in their teaching area.
- Demonstrate a holistic approach to teaching that promotes learners’ construction of understanding and higher-order thinking.
- Develop relevant learning for students of varied educational, cultural, economic, and language backgrounds, communicating these tenets with parents.
- Demonstrate the ability to use technology for their own learning and integrate available technology in their teaching to enhance student learning.
Upon completion of the program and the satisfaction of all program requirements, students will be recommended to the Ohio Department of Education for initial licensure.
If you are interested in studying this program, request information from our admissions office.
School of Education Degree Programs
BSEd in Adolescence to Young Adult Education (Grades 7-12)
The BSEd in Adolescence to Young Adult Education provides a strong academic, using constructivist learning to prepare quality educators, committed to professional excellence, who positively impact seventh-twelfth grade student learning.
BSEd in Middle Childhood Education (Grades 4-9)
The goal of the BSEd in Middle Childhood Education is to provide a strong academic, using constructivist learning to become quality educators who are committed to professional excellence and who positively impact fourth – ninth grade student learning. This program prepares teachers for fourth through ninth grade.
BSEd in Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist Education (Grades K-12)
The goal of the BSEd in Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist Education is to provide a strong academic, using constructivist learning to become quality educators who are committed to professional excellence and who positively impact K-12 student learning. Mild to Moderate Intervention Specialist Education prepares teachers for Kindergarten through twelfth grade.
BSEd in Primary Education (PreK-5)
The goal of the BSEd in Primary Education is to provide a strong academic, using constructivist learning to become quality educators who are committed to professional excellence and who positively impact PK-5 student learning. This program prepares teachers for pre-school through fifth grade.
BS in Biology
The BS in Biology provides a core foundation to understand the living world and its complex functions. We focus on the integration of faith and science by studying the symbiotic relationship between humans, animals, plants, and the natural world. This degree requires foundational courses in preparation for graduate study and scientific careers in education, museums, public policy, nonprofit ventures, pre-medicine (dental, medical, veterinary), scientific technology, food sciences, wildlife ecology, marine biology, genetics, healthcare, laboratory technology (assistant, technician or research assistant), forensics, and agriculture.