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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:

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