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University of Central Oklahoma Program: Major: History History - Social Studies Teaching Major Code: 5612 Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.) Department: History College: Liberal Arts Graduate Director: Dr. Kenny L. Brown E-Mail Address: kebrown@uco.edu Office Address: LAR 202 D Phone Number: 405-974-5356 History – Social Studies Teaching, M.A. This major is designed for those who are professional teachers at the secondary-school level. The program will deepen and broaden the content knowledge in the social studies while also delving into pedagogical and educational theory. Admission Requirements Submit the following items to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS), Nigh University Center, Room 404, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034. 1. Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/ graduate/admissions.html) 2. One-page cover letter (statement of interest) explaining why the applicant wishes to pursue the M.A. in history. 3. Writing sample (research paper or seminar paper). 4. Two letters of recommendation. 5. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show: a. A minimum 2.75 GPA overall, and 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted. b. Complete 18 undergraduate hours in History with a GPA of 3.0. c. Complete HIST 3113 Historical Research with a minimum grade of “B” or be able to demonstrate research ability as determined by the Director of Graduate Studies and the Chair of the Department of History and Geography. HIST 3113 may count as part of the 18 undergraduate hours in History, above. 5. The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) may be used for admission if the undergraduate GPA does not meet the minimum required. A score of 500 on the verbal portion and 4.0 on the writing assessment is required. Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013 College: Liberal Arts 6. Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies section - English Language Proficiency. 7. Copy of a current Oklahoma Standard Teaching Certificate in social studies. Graduation Requirements Professional Teacher Education Required Courses.................................................. 6 Hours Course Course Course Title Prefix No. PTE 5153 Adv. Dev. Psych in an Educ. Setting PTE 5203 Adv. Educational Psychology Professional Teacher Education Elective Courses.................................................... 3 Hours Course Prefix Course No. Course Title PTE 5013 Foundations of Educational Research PTE 5333 Meeting Secondary Students’ Needs PTE 5383 Principals of Tests & Measurements PTE 5413 Educational Statistics PTE 5522 Designing Instruction for Second. Students PTE 5533 Managing Secondary Classrooms PTE 5623 Secondary Class Assessment Electives in United States History........................ 6 Hours Electives in World History..................................... 6 Hours Electives in Geography.......................................... 6 Hours Electives in Political Science................................ 3 Hours Electives in Pol. Sci., Econ., or Sociology........... 3 Hours NOTE: If needed to total 33 hours, additional hours may be taken from any of the areas listed above. TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED................................33 HOURS Other Requirements 1. Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with the Director of Graduate Studies and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies by the end of the first semester of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the graduate student and the graduate program director before it can be considered official. 2. Advisory Committee. Create an advisory committee before the second semester of enrollment. An advisory commit- 150
University of Central Oklahoma Program: Major: History continued History - Social Studies Teaching Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013 College: Liberal Arts tee of four faculty members will direct the program of each student. Three of the members will be from the content areas, and one member will be from the Department of Professional Teacher Education. One member of the Advisory Committee will serve as chairperson and will assume the major responsibility for advising the student. The department’s Director of Graduate Studies will maintain all student records and will serve as an advisor in supervising the student’s progress toward a degree. 3. Academic Standards. Meet the following course work standards: (a) overall GPA of 3.00 or higher. (b) no more than 6 hours of “C”. (c) no more than six director-approved hours from traditional correspondence courses. (d) a minimum of six hours of graduate-level seminars within the Social Studies courses described above. 4. Language Requirement. Demonstrate reading knowledge of a second language in one of the following ways: (a) Pass a language reading examination administered by the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies. (b) Earn a “C” or better in two sequenced courses in the one language (6 to 10 credit hours). These hours will not count toward the M.A. degree. (c) Produce evidence of having earned a “C” or better in two sequenced courses in the one language (6 to 10 credit hours) at an accredited college or university. These hours will not count toward the M.A. degree. 5. Portfolio. Submit a portfolio at the end of the course work. The portfolio will include select artifacts of the graduate student’s work in both the content and education courses. A copy of the portfolio guidelines will be provided by the Director of Graduate Studies when the student is admitted to the program. 6. Oral Examination. Achieve a minimum score of ”pass” on an oral examination created and administered by the student’s advisory committee. With the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies, a student who fails the comprehensive examination may petition to be reexamined in the graduate examination period the following semester. 7. Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by advertised deadline. 151
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