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