VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS
ACCREDITATION
All educator licensure programs of Miami University’s School of Education and Allied Professions are proud to be accredited by the appropriate professional accrediting agencies. Accreditation is a peer review process that involves a comprehensive evaluation of the professional education unit. Being accredited ensures that our educator preparation programs have met institutional, state, and professional standards of educational quality. For a listing of accrediting organizations, click here.
EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS
Upon completion of requirements for individual programs, candidates apply for licensure to work as an educator in a school district. Each license identifies a grade band for which it is effective. Miami University’s School of Education and Allied Professions offers the following educator preparation programs:
Art Education (PK-12 licensure)
Music Education (PK-12 licensure)
Speech Pathology and Audiology (PK-12 licensure)
Health Education (PK-12 licensure)
Physical Education (PK-12 licensure)
Foreign Language (K-12 licensure)
Early Childhood Education (PK-3 licensure)
Middle Childhood Education (4-9 licensure)
Adolescent Young Adult (7-12 licensure)
Special Education (K-12 licensure, except ECIS PK-3)
School Nursing
School Psychology
School Principal (grade band tied to teaching license)
School Superintendent
Curriculum and Instruction
Reading Endorsement (K-12 licensure)
Middle Childhood Generalist Endorsement (4-6 licensure)
For further information, click here.
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
Each program has a program coordinator. If you have any questions, you should contact your program coordinator. For a complete list of program coordinators, click here.
PROGRAM ENTRANCE/RETENTION/EXIT
Each licensure program within the School of Education and Allied Professions has a multi-criteria application process that allows for the most qualified candidates to be selected. Traditional measures (e.g., GPA, test scores) along with performance-based requirements (e.g., writing samples, interviews, work review, etc.) are utilized in the selection process. Once admitted into the program , each program documents what their candidates have learned and can demonstrate in the form of professional competencies through multiple performance indicators as outlined in four benchmarks. Within these benchmarks, each licensure program has developed up to eight assessments. Candidates must meet the indicators (Praxis requirements, Benchmark Assessments [lesson/unit plan, Project Learning Curve,etc.], Student Teaching etc.) of the four benchmarks to continue in the program. These benchmarks serve as major instructional “milestones” in the lives of the candidates. Once all four benchmarks are completely met, a candidate is eligible for licensure. The four benchmarks and their indicators for each program can be accessed click here .
AUDIT SHEETS
An audit sheet is a listing of all courses that must be completed to be eligible for graduation/licensure. Currently, these sheets are only available for EDT and PHS students on the web. For a copy of your audit sheet, click here.
COHORTS
Each undergraduate in the Department of Teacher Education will be assigned to a cohort. Cohorts are determined upon admission. For further information, click here. Currently, the term cohort is only applied to candidates in EDT programs.
CODE OF ETHICS
The Code of Ethics created by the Association of American Educators was developed in 2003. It contains four basic principles relating to the rights of students and educators. This Code of Ethics was used as a foundation in the development of the Dispositions Process for the School of Education and Allied Professions. For a copy of the Code of Ethics, click here.
STANDARDS FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION OF THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS
The standards listed are the foundation of all educator preparation programs at Miami University. By the time candidates have completed the requirements of their individual programs, they will have met these standards. The standards, based on INTASC principles, describe the skills and competencies that define a caring, competent, and transformative practitioner. For a copy of the standards, click here.
DISPOSITIONS PROCESS
Dispositions are defined as the values, commitments, and professional ethics that influence behaviors toward students, families, colleagues, and communities and affect student learning, motivation, and development as well as the educator’s own professional growth. (NCATE 2002) Dispositions are guided by beliefs and attitudes related to values such as caring, fairness, honesty, responsibility, and social justice. The dispositions that Miami University’s School of Education and Allied Professions values are reflected in the 30 competencies of the 5 MU Standards (click here ) . These dispositions were developed based on the 2003 Code of Ethics for the Association of American Educators (click here ) and are linked to Praxis competencies.
Candidates in the School of Education and Allied Professions are held accountable to these dispositions. The process that will be followed when candidates do not exhibit expected dispositons is outlined on the web. This process offers candidates an opportunity to receive support from their program through intervention identified in an action plan that is agreed upon by both the candidate and the program coordinator. For further information, click here.
FIELD EXPERIENCES
All students in the teacher education program must successfully complete a variety of field experiences in pre-kindergarten-12th grade classrooms. During the teacher education program, candidates should have a variety of experiences that allow them to gain experiences working with diverse students in different settings. Placements are made according to licensure area and description of the field experience. click here for more detailed information about field experiences.
STUDENT TEACHING
Student teaching has been an integral part of the teacher education program at Miami University since its inception in 1951. All students seeking teacher licensure engage in student teaching for a full day over a period ranging from ten to sixteen weeks, depending on the nature of the degree and/or preparation program. Student teaching occurs in cooperating schools that provide practical learning experiences, actual teaching conditions, and professional guidance. For a complete handbook on student teaching, click here.
FINGERPRINTING AND BACKGROUND CHECKS
Prior to both field placements and student teaching, a fingerprint and background check must be completed. This procedure will also be used when it is time to apply for a teaching license. For further information, click here.
PRAXIS TESTS
Many programs require the Praxis I test for admission to their educator preparation program. Praxis I is a basic skills test. To see if the program you are interested in requires this exam, click here. Passing scores for Praxis I are 173 for reading and 172 for both math and writing.
In order to become a licensed educator in the state of Ohio, all candidates must pass the Praxis II content specialty test and a Principles of Learning and Teaching test. For further information on specific test codes and passing scores for the state of Ohio, click here.
Every semester, workshops are held to prepare students for the Principles of Learning and Teaching test. Information about these workshops can be found at www.muohio.edu/eap In addition, the Educational Testing Service website (ets.org) can be accessed to download Tests at a Glance for both specialty area tests and Principles of Learning and Teaching tests. Check with your program coordinator for Praxis II content review workshops.
TEACHER LICENSURE INFORMATION
Upon completion of your program requirements, you will need to apply for a license to teach in the state of Ohio. This is done through Kathy Salmon in the Students Services Office room 202 McGuffey. Please click here for more information.
CHECKLIST FOR GRADUATION AND LICENSURE
There are certain procedures that must be followed when it is time to apply for graduation and licensure. For an outline of these procedures, click here. . If you have further questions, contact Kathy Salmon at 529-6421.
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