2016-17

OSU Check Sheet for Teacher Certification and Recommendation for Elementary Education - Initial Certification Master’s Level        

 (Successful Completion of these requirements DOES NOT result in completion of a degree)

Last_______________________________  First__________________________ MI________ CWID#______________________

Faculty Advisor__________________________________________________

To be completed prior to admission into the M.S. degree program:

_______ Complete the 4 x 12  (approved by Professional Education Specialist in consultation with advisor)

Admittance to Professional Education:

_______ Submit Application for Admission to OSU’s Professional Education Unit @ http://tinyurl.com/osuprofedapp (must apply first semester)

_______  Gain and retain Full Admission to OSU’s Professional Education Unit (See http://www.okstate.edu/peu for more information):                 

_______  Successfully complete 4 initial Program Core courses:  _______ CIED 5213_______ SPED 5633  _______ CIED 5093  _______ CIED 5343

_______ Maintain a 3.00 overall Cumulative Retention GPA in all undergraduate and graduate coursework

_______ Pass the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) (sign up at http://www.ceoe.nesinc.com)

_______  Successfully complete a minimum of 30 hours of Clinical Experience in the schools

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To be granted permission for 15-week clinical practice/internship:

_______ Successfully complete the eight methods courses (CIED 4362 (Management), CIED 4323 (Social Studies), CIED 5893 (reading), CIED 5853 (writing), CIED 5973 (lit assess), SMED 5013 (mathematics), SMED 4153 (mathematics), and SMED 5083 (science)

_______ Successfully complete the program core courses [CIED 5213, SPED 5633, CIED 5093, and CIED 5343] and CIED 5310 (Field Experience)

_______  Successfully complete the Professional Education Portfolio Submission II (Purchase LiveText at OSU Bookstore or at http://livetext.com $115)

_______  Pass the Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) Sub-Areas 1 & 2 in Elementary Education (Must pass prior to student teaching placement)

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.

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To be recommended for initial licensure:

_______  Successfully complete all M.A.T. degree requirements (see back), including Creative Component (edTPA) and comprehensive exams _______  Pass the Oklahoma Reading Test in CIED 5973 Formative Literacy Assessment

_______  Pass the Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam (OPTE) (sign up at http://www.ceoe.nesinc.com)

_______  Successfully complete the Professional Education Portfolio Submission III

_______  Maintain Graduate College Academic Standing Minimum GPA requirements per current OSU catalog

_______ Demonstrate Competency in a foreign language (2 years of HS in the same language with grades of “B” or better, or 5 college

hours with a grade of “C” or better)

The student appeal process and other policies are available on the Professional Education website.

Office of Professional Education, 325 Willard Hall Stillwater, OK 74078-0431405.744.6252 Fax: 405.744.1834 http://www.okstate.edu/peu 

The following signature indicates the student has read and understands this checklist:

Name: ________________________________________________________         Date: ________________________

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M.A.T. Degree Requirements: Option Elementary Education

 A minimum of 39 hours beyond the Bachelor’s degree is required.

COMMON CORE                                                                                                                                                                  12 hours

SPECIALIZATION                                                                                                                                                                   23 hours

INTERNSHIP                                                                                                                                                                             4 hours

MISCELLANEOUS

______  Pass comprehensive exam

______  Submit documentation of completion of creative component (edTPA)