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TEACHER EDUCATION<br />
PROGRAM<br />
We welcome you to visit <strong>Southeastern</strong>’s Teacher Education<br />
website to view or print a full copy of the Handbook for<br />
Teacher Education and the Handbook for Student Teaching.<br />
(http://homepages.se.<strong>edu</strong>/sebs).<br />
<strong>Southeastern</strong> offers sixteen teacher <strong>edu</strong>cation programs<br />
(ten at the undergraduate level; six at the graduate level). Each<br />
of the sixteen program areas has designated advisors and<br />
advisement sheets available. These advisement sheets may<br />
be obtained from the department offering the program.<br />
Undergraduate Teacher <strong>edu</strong>cation<br />
programs<br />
Art Education<br />
Elementary Education<br />
English Education<br />
Mathematics Education<br />
Music Education<br />
Physical Education<br />
Science Education<br />
Social Studies Education<br />
Spanish Education<br />
Special Education<br />
Graduate Education Programs<br />
Math Specialist<br />
Reading Specialist<br />
School Administration<br />
School Counseling<br />
Special Education<br />
Teaching (Fall 2011)<br />
The teacher <strong>edu</strong>cation program at <strong>Southeastern</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> University is based on the shared vision that candidates<br />
should be trained to be competent, committed and ethical. The<br />
theme statement Professionals for the 21st Century: Competent,<br />
Committed, and Ethical indicates that our graduates<br />
will effectively utilize technology in planning and delivering<br />
instruction for diverse students while motivating and assessing<br />
all the students.<br />
Teacher Education Admission<br />
Teacher candidates at <strong>Southeastern</strong> <strong>Oklahoma</strong> <strong>State</strong><br />
University may be admitted to the teacher <strong>edu</strong>cation program<br />
after they have:<br />
a. completed a minimum of fifty semester hours from<br />
an accredited institution of higher learning.<br />
b. completed a minimum of eight hours at <strong>Southeastern</strong><br />
<strong>Oklahoma</strong> <strong>State</strong> University.<br />
c. a minimum of 2.50 grade point average at<br />
<strong>Southeastern</strong>, in the major, and cumulative.<br />
Academic Information 49<br />
d. grade of C or better in English 1113, 1213, and<br />
Communication 2213.<br />
e. passed the <strong>Oklahoma</strong> General Education Test<br />
(OGET)<br />
f. completed "Criminal History Disclosure" form.<br />
g. completed the “Proof of Experience Working with<br />
Children” form.<br />
h. written a commitment to teaching.<br />
i. submitted application to major department for<br />
approval and departmental completion of the<br />
Dispositions Evaluation and interview.<br />
Note: Beginning in January of 2012, all candidates<br />
for admission to teacher <strong>edu</strong>cation must have<br />
completed a foreign language course with a<br />
grade of “C” or better to be eligible for admission.<br />
Also beginning in January of 2012, all candidates<br />
for admission to teacher <strong>edu</strong>cation must have<br />
completed and submitted all artifacts and<br />
competency reflections on Chalk and Wire for any<br />
completed courses in professional <strong>edu</strong>cation and in<br />
their respective major to be eligible for admission.<br />
After receiving the completed application for admission<br />
from the candidate’s major department, Teacher Education<br />
Services (M106) verifies each applicant’s records and reports<br />
findings to the Teacher Educa tion Admission/Retention Committee<br />
(TEARC), a sub-committee of the Teacher Education<br />
Council. The Committee meets prior to each enrollment period<br />
(approximately five times yearly). The Committee may admit<br />
the candidate, grant temporary admission, deny ad mission,<br />
or revoke admission. Candidates are notified of the TEARC’s<br />
decision via letter and email. Applicants denied admission may<br />
request a review by the TEARC and submit new or additional<br />
information. The Committee conducts a special inquiry and a<br />
personal hearing for the student. If the denial status prevails<br />
after the special inquiry, the student may appeal to the Teacher<br />
Education Council. The TEARC members are not present<br />
during the appeal. The Teacher Education Council is the last<br />
appeal at <strong>Southeastern</strong>.<br />
All teacher candidates should secure a Handbook for<br />
Teacher Education and a Handbook for Student Teaching for<br />
more detailed information on-line at http://homepages.se.<strong>edu</strong>/<br />
sebs/undergraduate-degree-programs/teacher-<strong>edu</strong>cation/.<br />
For further in formation, consult with your advisor or Teacher<br />
Education Services (M106).<br />
Admission requirements are subject to change on an annual<br />
basis.<br />
Alternative Admission Standards<br />
Alternative Grade point Option<br />
<strong>Southeastern</strong> has implemented a teacher <strong>edu</strong>cation admission<br />
policy for candidates who completed thirty (30) semester<br />
hours of college credit in an accredited institution of higher<br />
<strong>edu</strong>cation and who have not been enrolled in school at least<br />
five (5) years prior to application for admission to teacher <strong>edu</strong>cation.<br />
The candidate must meet the following requirements: