2016-17
OSU Check Sheet for Teacher Certification and Recommendation for Social Studies (Grades 6-12)
(Successful Completion of these requirements DOES NOT result in completion of a degree)
LAST_______________________________ FIRST____________________________ MI______CWID #______________________
_______ Apply for Admission to Professional Education http://tinyurl.com/osuprofedapp (must apply first semester)
Requirements for Full Admission to and Retention in Professional Education (cannot be waived):
_______ Maintain a 2.50 Overall Cumulative Retention GPA(includes all undergraduate and graduate coursework for grad students)
_______ Pass the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) - sign up at http://www.ceoe.nesinc.com
_______ “C” or better in a Foundations of Education Course AND a Field Experience (see Prof Ed Courses below for details)
_______ Begin Professional Portfolio with Sub 1 (in CIED 3313) Purchase LiveText at OSU Bookstore or at http://livetext.com $115
_______ Demonstrate Competency in a foreign language (2 years of high school in the same language with grades of “B” or better, or 5
college hours with a grade of “C” or better.)
_______ Pass Portfolio Submission 2 (completed in CIED 4713)
_______ Pass Portfolio Submission 3 (completed in CIED 4720)
_______ Pass the other Certification Exams for Oklahoma Educators (sign up at http://www.ceoe.nesinc.com):
_______ OSAT-US/OK History/Gov/Econ (Must pass prior to student teaching placement) ______ OPTE
Optional certification exams to consider taking: ______ OSAT-World History/Geography ______OSAT-Psychology/Sociology
_______ Hold a bachelor’s degree from OSU in Secondary Education Social Studies (includes coursework listed below) OR
_______ Hold a bachelor’s degree and complete the following coursework
Status Professional Education Courses (30) hours needed; 2.50 GPA with no grade below “C”)
Placement in field experiences or clinical practice (student teaching) is not guaranteed. Exhibiting professional dispositions, approval by program faculty, and acceptance by a school are all factors in eligibility for placements.
_______ Foundations of Education: SCFD 3223, 4123, 5223, OR 5883†
_______ Field Experiences (3 hours): CIED 3313 OR 5850† ($17 OSBI name-based background check and must pass Portfolio
Submission 1)
_______ Human Growth & Development: EPSY 3413 OR 3213 OR 5103*
_______ Exceptional Child: SPED 3202, OR 5633†
_______ Technology: EDTC 3123, OR 5103†
_______ Methods: CIED 4713*† (must pass Portfolio Submission 2 in this course)
_______ Planning & Management: CIED 4724* ($59 federal fingerprint background check)
Student Teaching Block, (Full Admission, 60 hours field experience, and passing OSAT score required prior to placement)
_______ Student Teaching: CIED 4720* (6 hours) (must pass Portfolio Submission 3 in this course)
_______ PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION HOURS NEEDED PROFESSIONAL ED GPA:_______
Status Specialization Courses (57 hours needed; 2.50 GPA with no grade below “C”)
_______ U.S. History to 1865: HIST 1483 (HIST 1103 (3 hours)—either HIST 1483 or 1493))
_______ U. S. History since 1865: HIST 1493
_______ Upper division U. S. History (6 hours): (suggested: 3 hrs. from: HIST 3613, 3623, 3653, 3673, or 3683)
_______ Economics (6 hours): (Suggested ECON 2103 and ECON 2203)
_______ Cultural Geography: GEOG 1113
_______ Government (9 hours). (required: POLS 1113; suggested: 2013, 2113)
_______ Oklahoma History: HIST 2323
_______ Psychology: PSYC 1113
_______ Sociology: SOC 1113
_______ World History (6 hours): required: H1ST 1613 AND 1623
Choose one of the following areas:
_______ Complete 12 hours in either World History/Geography OR Psychology/Sociology teaching areas:
To be certified in World History/Geography: _______ World History (3 hours upper division) Suggested: HIST 3403, 3453, 3483, or 3503 _______ Non-Western History (3 hours) Suggested: HIST 1713 _________Cultural Geography: GEOG: 1713 AND 3 hours upper div. (Suggested: GEOG 3123, 3163, 3173 or 3713 | To be certified in Psychology/Sociology: _______ Psychology (6 hours - 3 hours must be upper division) Suggested: PSYC 3013, 3113 _______ Sociology (6 hours - 3 hours must be upper division Suggested: SOC 3133, 4383 |
_______ SPECIALIZATION HOURS NEEDED SPECIALIZATION GPA:_______
_______ TOTAL HOURS NEEDED GRAD RETENTION/CUMULATIVE GPA:_______
* Must be fully admitted to Professional Education prior to enrollment † Course approved for graduate credit
Additional OSU/OSRHE/OCTP policies: Lower division courses may not be substituted for upper division courses. Admission requirements cannot be waived. The student appeal process and other policies are available on the Professional Education website.
Office of Professional Education, 325 Willard, Stillwater, OK 74078-0431, 405.744.6252, Fax: 405.744.1834 http://www.okstate.edu/peu
The following signature indicates the student has read and understands this checklist:
Name: ________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Rev. 6.16.16