USAO Degrees 2002-04

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 coursework 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, 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 of 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. 1 hour. Prerequisite: EDUC 2002 or successful completion of 30 hours of college credit.

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. 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education.

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. Prerequisites: EDUC 2002, EDUC 2011, and admission to Teacher Education. Co-requisite: enrollment in EDUC 3203.

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. 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education.

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. 3 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education.

4305 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Directed observation and teaching under supervision and guidance in elementary school. 5 hours. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education, successful completion of English Proficiency requirement, and approval to student teach.

4310 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Directed observation and teaching under supervision and guidance of experienced teachers in elementary school. 10 hours. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education, successful completion of English Proficiency requirement, and approval to student teach.

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. 2 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education. Co-requisite: EDUC 4305, EDUC 4310, EDUC 4405, or EDUC 4410.

4405 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Directed observation and teaching under supervision and guidance in secondary school. 5 hours. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education, successful completion of English Proficiency requirement, and approval to student teach.

4410 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Directed observation and teaching under supervision and guidance in secondary school. 10 hours. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education, successful completion of English Proficiency requirement, and approval to student teach.

4452 EVALUATION IN EDUCATION

Principles and techniques of measuring educational achievement at the elementary and secondary levels. 2 hours. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education.

DFED CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (Deaf Education majors only)
4412    Study of traditional and current theories of classroom management, focusing on the practical application on deaf children. 2          hours. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education and approval to student teach. Co-requisites: EDUC 4305 and EDUC 4405.

 SLPA SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOL (Speech Pathology majors only)
4633    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.