Division of Education
The Division of Education functioning under the direction of the Teacher Education Committee has the responsibility for the general administration and coordination of the Teacher Education program. The primary objective of the program is to assist prospective teachers in developing the competencies required for becoming effective classroom teachers and obtaining Oklahoma teacher certification. Courses are designed to meet the certification requirements and standards of the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Certification programs are performance-based and require the candidate to develop and demonstrate the required competencies.
The Division of Education offers course work that allows students to obtain an Oklahoma teaching certificate in early childhood education, elementary education, and education of the deaf.
Teacher certification programs are also offered through other divisions in the areas of art, business, English, language arts, math, music, physical education, science, and social studies. Students seeking a teaching certificate in one of these areas should consult with the education advisor in the respective discipline.
All certification programs include a foreign language competence requirement.
All requirements for teacher certification programs are subject to change if new requirements are established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, or the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation.
Professional Education
Professional education courses are required for all teacher certification programs and include student teaching. Students seeking certification in art, physical education, music, or education for the deaf must enroll in both EDUC 4305, and EDUC 4405. Early childhood and elementary certification require EDUC 4310; secondary areas require EDUC 4410.
COURSE LISTINGS in
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
2002 ORIENTATION TO TEACHING
Orientation to education, including survey of the historical development
of education and current educational trends. 2 hours.
2011 DIRECTED FIELD EXPERIENCES I
Directed observation and limited participation in instructional environments
(minimum: 20 clock hours) with emphasis on developing generic teaching
skills and understanding roles of the teacher in instructional environment.
Prerequisite: EDUC 2002 or successful completion of 30 hours of
college credit. 1 hour.
2022 EDUCATION OF THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD
Survey course concerning all types of exceptional children and instruction
on identifying children with learning disabilities, mental retardation,
and sensory impairment. Emphasis on methods and techniques of identification,
teaching, and resource assistance available to teachers. 2 hours.
2103 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & LEARNING
(Not required for Early Childhood Education)
Study of human growth and development from birth to late adulthood,
with emphasis on progression of human development and its application to
instructional processes. 3 hours.
3102 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Study of application of psychology to the instructional process, with
emphasis on various learning theories and the learning process from birth
to adulthood. 2 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education.
3203 SCHOOL AND SOCIETY
Foundations underlying the development of American education with emphasis
on cultural pluralism as it relates to American education; special attention
to community and parental relations. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher
Education. 3 hours.
3211 DIRECTED FIELD EXPERIENCES II
Directed observation and active participation in instructional environments
(minimum: 25 clock hours). Emphasis on development of generic teaching
skills and directed experiences with children and youth. 1 hour. Co-requisite:
enrollment in EDUC 3203. Prerequisites: EDUC 2002, EDUC 2011, and admission to Teacher
Education. 1 hour.
3343 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY
Introductory survey course dealing with educational media designed to
develop understanding and familiarity with media hardware and software
used in public schools. Special emphasis on media production, operation,
selection, use, and evaluation techniques of wide range of educational
media, particularly microcomputers. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher
Education. 3 hours.
3443 CHILD DEVELOPMENT (Early Childhood Majors Only)
Study of children from conception through adolescence, including physical,
emotional, cognitive, and social development. Additional emphasis will
be placed on physical and emotional health. Required observation and participation
in USAO Child Development Center. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education.
3 hours.
4305 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Directed observation and teaching under supervision and guidance in
elementary school. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education, successful
completion of English Proficiency requirement, and approval to student
teach. 5 hours.
4310 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Directed observation and teaching under supervision and guidance of
experienced teachers in elementary school. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher
Education, successful completion of English Proficiency requirement, and
approval to student teach. 10 hours.
4402 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT/CAREER ISSUES
Comprehensive study of both theoretical framework and practical application
of classroom management and organization with emphasis on developing personal
effective classroom management philosophy and system. Attention also given
to career issues, such as identifying job search techniques and developing
an understanding of the teacher as a professional. Co-requisite: EDUC 4305,
EDUC 4310, EDUC 4405, or EDUC 4410. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher
Education. 2 hours.
4405 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
Directed observation and teaching under supervision and guidance in
secondary school. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education, successful
completion of English Proficiency Exam, and approval to student
teach. 5 hours.
4410 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
Directed observation and teaching under supervision and guidance in
secondary school. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education, successful
completion of English Proficiency Exam, and approval to student
teach. 10 hours.
DFED 4412 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (Deaf Education majors only)
Study of traditional and current theories of classroom management,
focusing on the practical application on deaf children. Co-requisite: EDUC
4305 and EDUC 4405. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education and
approval to student teach. 2 hours.
4452 EVALUATION IN EDUCATION
Principles and techniques of measuring educational achievement at the
elementary and secondary levels. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education.
2 hours.
SLPA 4633 SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOL
(Speech Pathology majors
only)
A course designed to prepare pre-service speech-language pathologists
for independent organization and management of speech/language programs
both in public schools and other clinical settings. 3 hours.