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1. A grade point average of 3.0 in the last thirty (30)
semester hours of new college work.
2. A minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours of required
courses in the area of specialization with a minimum
grade point average of 3.0.
NOTE: This alternative grade point option replaces the
Southeastern, major, and cumulative grade point requirements.
All other admission criteria must be met. Southeastern requires
a 3.0 GPA be maintained for admission to student teaching.
Temporary Admission
Teacher candidates who do not meet admission criteria
may apply for temporary admission to enroll in restricted
professional education courses through the respective departmental
advisor and department chair. The department chair
then formally requests approval for the temporary admission
from the Teacher Education Admission/Retention Committee.
Temporary admission is valid for one semester only.
Temporary admission in restricted professional education
courses may be granted to a candidate who can meet full
admission requirements by the end of the semester in which
the temporary admission is allowed. To continue enrollment in
any restricted professional education courses, full admission
requirements must be met. teacher candidates are responsible
for securing the advisement needed to ensure that full admission
is obtained.
Retention in Teacher Education
Each semester the teacher candidate’s advisor and
Teacher Education Services audits grade point averages on
candidates admitted to teacher education. Those teacher
candidates failing to maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average
at SE, in their major, and cumulative after admittance will
automatically be placed on probation.
Failure to achieve at least the 2.5 grade point averages
during the probationary term may cause the teacher candidate
to be withdrawn from the teacher education program. teacher
candidates wishing to remain in the program who are in this
category must secure written approval from their major department
to remain in the program.
Any disposition deemed unworthy by the major department
will be presented for assessment by the Teacher Education
Admission/Retention Committee. Committee action will be final
unless the teacher candidate requests an appeal. The appeal
process must be initiated by the teacher candidate through the
major department.
Student Teaching Admission and Placement
A teacher candidate makes application for admission to
student teaching in the first two weeks of the semester preceding
the semester in which enrollment in student teaching
is anticipated. The teacher candidate will have completed 90
semester hours prior to submitting an application for admission
to student teaching. The application is in the Handbook
for Student Teaching which may be accessed on-line at http://
homepages.se.edu/sebs.
All course work in general education, major, and professional
education must be completed prior to the commencement
of student teaching. However, some methods courses and
EDUC 4000 Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience III, may
be taken on an accelerated basis during the first part of the student
teaching semester. The teacher candidate then devotes
12 weeks full time to student teaching during the remainder
of the semester.
To be admitted to student teaching the applicant must have
met and maintained all criteria for admission to the teacher
education program, including the required grade point averages
(SE, overall, and major). The applicant must have the approval
of the appropriate department chairperson.
The Office of Teacher Education Services verifies all information
and submits the application to the Teacher Education
Admission/Retention Committee, which grants or refuses the
student admission on the basis of its findings. If a teacher candidate
is denied admission, guidance is provided that aims to
meet the vocational needs. In the event the teacher candidate
requests reconsideration, the resulting decision stands for one
semester. The committee will reconsider a case if the teacher
candidate presents new evidence and requests reconsideration.
Appeals will be made to the Teacher Education Council.
General Certification Information
Upon completion of the certificate program, the certification
officer certifies that the candidate has fulfilled the requirements
of Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s approved
program and recommends the credential be issued by the
Oklahoma State Department of Education. The candidate
is responsible for completing the online certification process.
All first-time credentialed teachers must have on file with
the Oklahoma State Board of Education a current Oklahoma
criminal history record from the Oklahoma State Bureau of
Investigation (OSBI) as well as a national fingerprint-based
criminal history record provided by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI). The OSBI and FBI requirement applies
to a person who has never held a license or certificate in
Oklahoma.
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
Higher Education Centers/Branch
Campuses/Extension Campuses
Southeastern Oklahoma State University offers residence
credit courses and programs at one branch campus – Southeastern
Oklahoma State University in McCurtain County, two
higher education centers—the Ardmore Higher Education
Center in Ardmore, Oklahoma, the McAlester Higher Education
Center located on Eastern Oklahoma State College’s McAlester
campus in McAlester, Oklahoma, and an extension campus
located at Grayson County College in Denison, Texas. These
campuses and centers of higher education provide courses
in most academic disciplines and selected programs at the
undergraduate and graduate level. The Office of Academic