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Multi Age Program

The Teacher Education Department in the College of Education and Human Services offers undergraduate and graduate programs that lead to initial teacher preparation in selected teaching fields and selected age levels as well as advanced professional programs for current teachers seeking advanced study and/or additional teaching credentials. Teacher licensure in Ohio also requires passing scores on examinations mandated by the Ohio Department of Education.

Program Coordinator:
Dr. Ronald G. Helms
Professor
Teacher Education
Room 337
Allyn Hall
ronald.helms@wright.edu

Multi Age Program of Study

The Multi-Age program leads to the Master of Education degree and licensure to teach French, Spanish, or Art. The program is designed for five-quarters of full-time study and internship, requiring a Monday through Friday commitment. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, meet content requirements, and pass content area Praxis II examinations. Upon successful completion of the licensure portion of the program and passing any one of the Praxis II exams in the Principles of Learning and Teaching, candidates are eligible for a provisional Multi-Age license in the specific content area.

Admissions

The 2 Basic Program Admissions Requirements

1) A completed graduate level initial teacher licensure preparation programs application includes (this is a separate application from the School of Graduate Studies application)
(to save on printing and postage we prefer you download and print the graduate level initial teacher licensure preparation programs application )
  • a writing sample (sign up for a session by calling us at (937) 775-3086)
  • a short narrative regarding computer literacy and experience working with children - write us a paragraph or two describing your experiences, if any, working with young people and the same describing your self assessment of where are at in terms of exposure to and understanding of computers and search technologies.
  • Completion of (subject) content course work for your desired area(s) of teaching
  • (if you are completing/have completed one of WSU's bachelor degree programs that are designed to deliver content knowledge, then you have completed all the necessary content requirements)
  • submission of all pages of the the original score report of the passing Praxis II subject assessment(s) (content area exam) - call/visit to learn more about these exams. Students will be required to have passed the Praxis II exam(s) in their subject area to enter the program. Our accrediting agency requires us to collect the sub-score report from you on all the passing subject area exams. The School of Graduate Studies requires us to see your original report, photocopy it for you and endorse the copy as "saw original" and "passed". We are required to submit those scores to the School of Graduate Studies for the candidate.

    Note: The state of Ohio requires all students to successfully complete the Principles of Learning and Teaching Assessment and a Specialty Area exam(s) before being recommended for licensure.

    Important Dates

  • Summer/Fall School of Graduate Studies
    Application Deadline                       March 1

  • Summer/Fall Teacher Ed Program
    Application Deadline                        March 1

  • Summer/Fall Office of Prof. Field Experience
    Application Deadline                        1st week of Spring Qtr.

    on-line application at
    http://www.cehs.wright.edu/studentinfo/field_experience/index.php

  • Summer/Fall Praxis II
    last test date registration                  early December (for the January test)
    Visit - http://www.ets.org/praxis, for the exact date

  • Winter Quarter School of Graduate Studies
    Application Deadline                        November 1

  • Winter Quarter Teacher Ed Program
    Application Deadline                        November 1

  • Winter Quarter Office of Prof. Field Experience
    Application Deadline                        1st week of Fall Qtr.

    on-line application at
    http://www.cehs.wright.edu/studentinfo/field_experience/index.php

  • Winter Quarter Praxis II
    last test date registration                  mid August (for the September test)
    Visit - http://www.ets.org/praxis, for the exact date

2) Acceptance to WSU's School of Graduate studies requires:

  • an application to the School of Graduate Studies
  • an undergraduate degree
  • content studies are complete (if you are completing/have completed one of WSU's bachelor degree programs that are designed to deliver content knowledge, then you have completed all the necessary content requirements)
  • a 2.7 undergraduate grade point average (gpa's below a 2.7 may be considered by filing an admission petition to the School of Graduate Studies at the time of your application, you can request to be "Conditionally Accepted")
  • submission of test score(s) on state of Ohio mandated Praxis II exam(s) in the teaching specialty area (call /visit us, to learn more about these exams). Students will be required to have passed the Praxis II exam(s) in their subject area to enter the program
  • acceptance into a graduate level initial licensure program by the teacher education department faculty/chair

The College of Education and Human Services at Wright State University is a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education program for preparing teachers. The candidate will exhibit a command of subject matter, and the teaching skills to assist students learn subject knowledge. To be eligible for admission, a candidate must meet the following conditions:

  • Cumulative grade point average of 2.7 OR a 2.5 with 3.0 for the last 90 hours of coursework
  • C or better in all content related undergraduate coursework; B or better in all graduate work
  • Passing scores on Praxis II content examinations
  • Acceptable writing sample
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
  • A major in the area(s) in which the candidate intends to receive licensure.

Schedule

Wright State University functions on a quarter system. The classes in these programs consist of five (5) successive quarters. CEHS establishes cohorts of candidates who follow the same general schedule throughout the year.

The Multi - Age Program provides a busy year. The intern will be taking a full load of graduate courses concurrent with internship in the schools. As a result, CEHS recommends that the candidate plan to not be employed for the duration of the program. The candidate will be operating in conjunction with the public school calendar as well the university calendar.

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