Kent State University Catalog 2010 - 2011

Integrated Language Arts

COLLEGE:	Education, Health and Human Services
DEPARTMENT:	School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies 404 White Hall Tel: 330-672-2580 \| Fax: 330-672-3246 http://www.ehhs.kent.edu/tlc/

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DESCRIPTION:	This program prepares candidates for Ohio licensure in Integrated Language Arts (grades 7-12). The combination of content and methods courses provides a strong foundation for graduates of the program, who will be licensed to teach English/Language Arts, journalism, communication and theater. (Please note that Ohio Integrated Language Arts teachers are only licensed to teach theater at the middle school level.) The program uniquely features a methods course devoted to the teaching of new media.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:	Preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and secondary school teachers, except special education, held about 4.0 million jobs in 2006. Of the teachers in those jobs, about 1.5 million are elementary school teachers, 1.1 million are secondary school teachers, 674,000 are middle school teachers, 437,000 are preschool teachers, and 170,000 are kindergarten teachers. The vast majority work in elementary and secondary schools. Preschool teachers, except special education, are most often employed in child daycare services (59 percent), public and private educational services (16 percent), and religious organizations (15 percent). Employment of teachers is geographically distributed much the same as the population. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:	Students admitted to the College of Education, Health, and Human Services as freshmen must have been fully admitted to the university. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to a major and/or admission to professional coursework for a selective admission program. To be admitted directly into a teacher education program and Community Health, it is required that new freshmen have a 2.75 high school GPA and 16 units of college preparatory curriculum or a 21 ACT or 980 SAT score. Students who do not meet the GPA requirements of their intended major may enroll as pre-majors for selected programs or EHHS General until which time they have the required 2.75 GPA. Students seeking admission to this program must meet all professional requirements for admission to advanced study. To be admitted to the program, students must display evidence of adequate communication skills; sound content area knowledge (language arts, mathematics, science or social studies); a basic understanding of the teaching profession; a basic understanding of adolescents; and dispositions aligned with the conceptual framework of the College of Education, Health, and Human Services, including being open-minded, flexible, caring and responsible. Faculty will select the most qualified applicants based on an interview; letters of recommendation; GPA; Praxis I scores; and performance in English and communication studies coursework. Applicants to the ADED program must have experience working with young adults in a supervisory capacity, such as tutoring, camp counseling, volunteer work or related experience. Students should contact the College of Education, Health, and Human Services’ Vacca Office of Student Services, 304 White Hall, during the first year of study to inquire about the procedures and criteria associated with admission to the adolescence/young adult education program.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:	Minimum 121 credit hours. Minimum 2.60 major GPA. Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA. A minimum grade of C (2.0) grade is required in some courses; view the program requirements to see specific courses.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:	Yes
STUDY ABROAD/AWAY OPPORTUNITIES:	There are many study abroad/away opportunities, for more information contact the Office of International Affairs.
PROGRAM FEE:	$35/semester
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS:	Kent Student Education Association