The 2019 Summer Institute took place on June 3-7. The Ohio Christian University Teacher Education Department partnered with Circleville City Schools, Pickaway County Board of Developmental Disabilities, and Pickaway County ESC to design an institute that would benefit many educators.
Courses offered for graduate credit included Trauma Informed Care Training II, Orton-Gillingham Training, and Google Classroom Training.
The Ohio Christian University Teacher Education Department believes in providing excellent and effective professional development for the teachers and the school districts they work with and beyond. They were excited with the new partnerships formed this summer and are looking forward to next summer and offering more courses.
Articles of Interest
Ohio Christian to Offer Master of Education (MEd) Degree
Published: April 23, 2020
Ohio Christian University is excited to announce a new Master of Education
(MEd) graduate degree. Approved and accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the new MEd will
begin June 1, 2020.
The degree consists of 36 hours total made up of 18 core hours and 18 hours
in a specialization area. Specializations include Special Needs, English
as a Second Language, English, and Mathematics.
“This is a degree created by teachers for teachers with real-classroom
applications and relevant, current information,” says Dr. Valerie
Jones, OCU’s ...
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Ohio Christian University is excited to announce a new Master of Education
(MEd) graduate degree. Approved and accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the new MEd will
begin June 1, 2020.
The degree consists of 36 hours total made up of 18 core hours and 18 hours
in a specialization area. Specializations include Special Needs, English
as a ... Read More
Ohio Christian University is excited to announce a new Master of Education
(MEd) graduate degree. Approved and accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission and the Ohio Department of Higher ... Read More
Teacher Education Department Offers ACT Prep Course
Published: November 30, 2019
Stress and anxiety often play a large role in ACT preparation. Ohio Christian
University hopes to alleviate some of this stress with an ACT prep course.
The course will be offered on Jan. 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is
hosted by Teacher Education Department Chair Dr. Valerie Jones. Students from
grades 10 through 12 are welcome to attend.
Registration for the class is $75. This cost includes a full day of ACT
preparation, workbooks on all four subjects, and methods developed by Dr.
Jones. Students that have used Jones’s methods have seen an average of five
points increased in...
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Stress and anxiety often play a large role in ACT preparation. Ohio Christian
University hopes to alleviate some of this stress with an ACT prep course.
The course will be offered on Jan. 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and is
hosted by Teacher Education Department Chair Dr. Valerie Jones. Students from
grades 10 through 12 are welcome to attend.
Registration for the class is $75. This cost ... Read More
Stress and anxiety often play a large role in ACT preparation. Ohio Christian
University hopes to alleviate some of this stress with an ACT prep course.
The course will be offered on Jan. 3 from 9: ... Read More
Ohio Christian to Host Education Summit in November
Published: October 16, 2019
Ohio Christian University is pleased to welcome government officials,
teachers and the public to its 2019 Education Summit on Nov 15. The purpose
of the summit is to bring in education stakeholders to discuss Ohio’s new
strategic education plan “Each Child, Our Future” and the next steps
moving forward. The event will be held in Ohio Christian’s Ministry...
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Ohio Christian University is pleased to welcome government officials,
teachers and the public to its 2019 Education Summit on Nov 15. The purpose
of the summit is to bring in education stakeholders to discuss Ohio’s new
strategic education plan “Each Child, Our Future” and the next steps
moving forward. The event will be held in Ohio Christian’s Ministry ... Read More
Ohio Christian University is pleased to welcome government officials,
teachers and the public to its 2019 Education Summit on Nov 15. The purpose
of the summit is to bring in education stakeholders ... Read More
OCU T.E. Group Observes Educators in Finland and Sweden
Published: June 6, 2019
During summer break, Dr. Valerie Jones, Teacher Education Chair and Dr.
Jeanne Bruce, Associate Professor, traveled with five pre-service educators
to Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden to study the top-two school
systems in the world. The group was able to tour a Finnish grade school to
observe their curriculum and instruction and speak with the students and
teachers. In Sweden, the group visited a university and were able to learn
about Swedish high schools and the transition to higher education. In
addition to the focus on education, the group did some sightseeing and
learned...
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During summer break, Dr. Valerie Jones, Teacher Education Chair and Dr.
Jeanne Bruce, Associate Professor, traveled with five pre-service educators
to Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden to study the top-two school
systems in the world. The group was able to tour a Finnish grade school to
observe their curriculum and instruction and speak with the students and
teachers. In Sweden, the ... Read More
During summer break, Dr. Valerie Jones, Teacher Education Chair and Dr.
Jeanne Bruce, Associate Professor, traveled with five pre-service educators
to Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden to ... Read More
Summer Institute Courses
Published: May 10, 2019
This summer, Ohio Christian University is offering summer courses that will
help K-12 and undergraduate instructors work towards a graduate degree. The
institute gives instructors the opportunity to earn degrees and gain
knowledge in a shorter period of time.
Each course lasts for six weeks and counts as three credit hours. There will
be two separate six-week terms throughout the summer. The cost of these
graduate level classes is $990 per course. There is a simple application and
approval process for the program.
The University will also be offering special topic classes that count...
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This summer, Ohio Christian University is offering summer courses that will
help K-12 and undergraduate instructors work towards a graduate degree. The
institute gives instructors the opportunity to earn degrees and gain
knowledge in a shorter period of time.
Each course lasts for six weeks and counts as three credit hours. There will
be two separate six-week terms throughout the summer. The ... Read More
This summer, Ohio Christian University is offering summer courses that will
help K-12 and undergraduate instructors work towards a graduate degree. The
institute gives instructors the opportunity ... Read More
OCU Kappa Delta Pi Chapter Inducts 28 New Members
Published: April 26, 2019
CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO—Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society
in Education, is pleased to announce that 28 preservice educators have been
invited and inducted into its membership through the Alpha Iota Sigma Chapter
of Ohio Christian University.
The initiation ceremony took place on April 9, 2019 at The Ministry and
Performing Arts Center. The ceremony opened with Dr. Hank Kelly, Provost at
Ohio Christian University, giving the welcome and prayer. Dr. Ann Shelly, of
Kappa Delta Pi, installed the new members, the Alpha Iota Sigma Chapter and
the officers. Mr. Jonathan Davis,...
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CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO—Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society
in Education, is pleased to announce that 28 preservice educators have been
invited and inducted into its membership through the Alpha Iota Sigma Chapter
of Ohio Christian University.
The initiation ceremony took place on April 9, 2019 at The Ministry and
Performing Arts Center. The ceremony opened with Dr. Hank Kelly, Provost at ... Read More
CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO—Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society
in Education, is pleased to announce that 28 preservice educators have been
invited and inducted into its membership through the Alpha ... Read More
Archived Articles
Student Profile: John Flaugher Charts Course to Global Ministry
Published: August 27, 2019
A senior Ministry major, John Flaugher was attracted to OCU by its
affordability and an opportunity to join its track team. He discovered OCU
through a Bible study in Springfield, Ohio led by the father of OCU
All-American soccer player Aubri Paugh who encouraged him to apply.
OCU was among several top schools that John considered. As he explains, “I
came to OCU’s main campus for an over-night stay event where I met many
students and experienced the strong community atmosphere. I quickly felt at
home and part of the ‘family’ which effected my perspective. I saw
student life...
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A senior Ministry major, John Flaugher was attracted to OCU by its
affordability and an opportunity to join its track team. He discovered OCU
through a Bible study in Springfield, Ohio led by the father of OCU
All-American soccer player Aubri Paugh who encouraged him to apply.
OCU was among several top schools that John considered. As he explains, “I
came to OCU’s main campus for an over- ... Read More
A senior Ministry major, John Flaugher was attracted to OCU by its
affordability and an opportunity to join its track team. He discovered OCU
through a Bible study in Springfield, Ohio led by the ... Read More
