INCREASE YOUR CREDENTIALS! We offer West Virginia mandated courses in Reading and Math that must be completed to be considered a "highly qualified" teacher professional.

For more information contact Era Cox at 304-865-6145 or email era.cox@ovu.edu today.

OVU teacher education programs are approved by the West Virginia Board of Education and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

SUMMER 2008 CLASSES:
     May 17 to July 25

FALL 2008 CLASSES:
     Starting September 13 

    SUPER SESSION*: Saturday, September 13    (On OVU campus from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm)

*Students are required to attend this software training session prior to beginning classes. 


Multi-categorical Certification Course Offerings** 

I. Required for all special education certifications if not taken in prior certification programs:
• SPED 302 Curriculum and Methods for Behavior Disorders (Without Autism) - 3 credits
     A practical and contemporary study of curriculum methods, materials, and processes involved in meeting the needs of students with behavior disorders.  Twenty hours of field experience are required.  Offered fall, spring, and summer.
• SPED 303 Curriculum and Methods for Learning Disabilities - 3 credits
     A practical and contemporary study of curriculum methods, materials and processes involved in meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities.  Twenty hours of field experience are required  Offered fall, spring, and summer. 
• SPED 304 Curriculum and Methods for Mental Impairments - 3 credits
     A practical and contemporary study of curriculum methods, materias, and processes involved in meeting the needs of students with mental impairments.  Twenty hours of field experience are required.  Offered fall, spring, and summer.
• SPED 305 Program Planning in Special Education - 3 credits (Includes mandatory IEP Workshop at OVU on July 12, 2008)
     Study of the delivery system for special education services and appropriate instructional methods, including adapting methods and materials, for teaching students with exceptionalities.  Offered fall, spring, and summer.
+SPED 306 Assessment in Special Education - 3 credits
     Development of expertise in various forms of cognitive and effective assessment techniques, understanding psycho-educational needs of exceptional learners, and designing appropriate educational prescriptions from assessment protocols.  Ten hours of field experience are required.
+SPED 307 Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education - 3 credits
     Consultative, collaborative, and team models for the various roles of students, teachers, and family members in effective special education.  Emphasis on building skills for adapting curriculum, co-teaching, interacting, and reflecting on educational partnerships.  Fifteen hours of field experience are required.

 
NEW West Virginia state-mandated courses that must be completed to be considered "Highly Qualified" in Special Education: 

II. Required for K-6 special education certifications, 6 hrs reading & 3 hrs math methods, if not taken in prior programs: 
• EDUC 328 Methods of Teaching Reading (K-6) - 3 credits 
     A study designed to acquaint teachers with resources, methods, and materials for teaching reading.  A study of the processes involved in learning and teaching reading with emphasis given to diversity, learning styles, and special needs.  Ten hours of field experience are required.
• EDUC 413 Diagnostic & Prescriptive Reading (K-12) - 3 credits
     A study of assessment and correction of reading problems, their causes, and remediation.  Instructin in use of various diagnostic instruments and using the results to plan remediation.  Ten hours of field experience are required. 
• EDUC 325 Methods of Teaching Math (K-6) - 3 credits
     A study of the philosophy and methods of teaching mathematics to elementary students.  Emphasis will be placed on collecting materials and resources to plan and teach K-6 math lessons for peer and faculty review.  Ten hours of field experience are required.

III. Required for 5-Adult special education certifications, 6 hrs reading & 3 hrs math methods, if not taken in prior programs:
• EDUC 414 Teaching Reading in the Content Area (5-12) - 3 credits
     A study of the skills necessary to teach students in grades 4-12 to read content-area textbooks, to develop intrinsic motivation, critical thinking, study skills, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension strategies, and self monitoring strategies in all students, especially weak readers and English Language Learners.  Ten hours of field experience are required. 
• EDUC 413 Diagnostic & Prescriptive Reading (K-12) - 3 credits
     A study of assessment and correction of reading problems, their causes, and remediation. Instructin in use of various diagnostic instruments and using the results to plan remediation. Ten hours of field experience are required. 
 •MAT 330 Methods of Teaching Math (5-12) - 3 credits
     A study of the philosopy and methodology of teaching mathematics to secondary students.  Emphasis will be placed on higher level math.  Twenty hours of field experience are required.

**Offered on demand. Additional certification coursework may be mandated by the State.

This credential program is approved by the West Virginia Board of Education. Program participants will be eligible for an endorsement in multicategorical special education. This endorsement is added to an existing teaching license. The Institute offers courses in a combination of online and blended formats using the Sakai learning system. Class size is limited to 20. 

RECENT INSTITUTE CHANGES TO NOTE:

1. Courses will be offered at the undergraduate level. 

2. Eligible students will have prior certification in one of the following areas: elementary education or secondary English, math, social studies, or general science.

3.  Teachers in other certification areas can achieve certification in special education through an alternative program created by the West Virginia Department of Education.  The alternative program courses are specified in WVBE Policy 5100.  With 21 credit hours in coursework, teachers can gain a foundation in English, math, science, or social studies and then complete a special education certification program.  Please call Jo Pennington at 304-865-6141 for information about this alternative certification program.

4. The grade level of the special education endorsement will correspond with the student's current certificate.  For example, teachers with an elementary education certificate will be eligible to receive the special education endorsement for grades K-6 and teachers with a certificate in secondary education will earn the special education endorsement for grades 5-Adult.

Those interested in attending should:

• Complete the Special Education Institute Application for Admission
• Arrange for an official transcript/s to be sent from all previous institution/s.

These items should be completed and mailed to:

Ohio Valley University 
Attn: Era Cox, Special Education Institute
1 Campus View Dr. 
Vienna, WV 26105-8000.

For additional questions or program information call 304-865-6145.

PROGRAM COSTS:

$250 per credit hour
$30 Sakai fee per core course

*Does not include Praxis test fees or textbooks 

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS:

All financial arrangements must be completed one week before the Super Session. If applying for a loan, the loan must be approved one week before the Super Session. Loans can cover textbooks, fees and tuition. Travel expenses (up to $200) can also be included in your loan.

To pay by credit card, contact Nicole Yoho in the business office at 304-865-6074. Checks must be received in the business office one week before the Super Session, and are payable to Ohio Valley University.

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