The
School of Education, under the Division of Teacher
Education, offers the following degree programs
leading to a Bachelor's of Arts and teacher certification:
Early Childhood Education
The Bacone College Early Childhood Education initial
licensure program is designed to prepare inquiring,
analytical, and reflective professional educators
who can teach in the classroom and lead in the schools.
Included in the program is preparation on understanding
student learning, working with diverse learners,
developing a variety of instructional strategies,
creating positive learning environments, and preparing
for a collaborative, professional relationship with
colleagues and families.
Students enter a program integrating educational
theory with classroom practice. Student teaching
experiences require the creation of a strong base
in which to apply the principles and methods learned
in college classes. Beginning with Foundations of
Education students will participate in over 200
hours of field experience prior to their student
teaching experience. Throughout their student teaching,
prospective teachers work closely with experienced
teachers and clinical supervisors observing firsthand
the daily rewards and pressures of their profession.
Upon successful completion of program requirements
and state mandated testing, students are recommended
for state licensure for Kindergarten through Third
Grade.
Elementary Education
The Bacone Elementary Education program consists
of coursework and field experiences leading to
a Bachelor of Arts Degree and application for
Oklahoma licensure. This program provides a broad
academic background and the specific professional
education knowledge and skills necessary to prepare
teacher candidates to teach children in First
through Eighth Grades.
Many courses have extensive fieldwork and are
frequently taught at public school sites. Such
clinical experiences enable the teacher candidate
to observe and assist in school classrooms throughout
the college experience. Full-time student teaching
provides guidance and support from experienced
cooperating teachers and a college supervisor
as gradual responsibility is assumed for planning
and teaching in an elementary, intermediate or
middle school classroom. With a degree in Elementary
Education, students can pursue other areas such
as counseling and administration.
Health & Physical Education
The Health & Physical Education program offers
students extensive preparation in education courses
leading to K - 12 certification in the state of
Oklahoma, as well as providing students with inclusive
preparation in the liberal arts. Students in the
Health & Physical Education program gain the
knowledge and skills necessary to be an educator
who can make a positive difference in the lives
of children. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on
learning and application through coursework and
numerous field experiences. Students have the
opportunity to work one-on-one with professors
and mentors to hone their skills as a Physical
Educator. The Health & Physical Education
degree at Bacone is respected both locally and
state-wide because of the intensive training students
receive at Bacone. Our students are in demand
by local and state school districts because of
the “quality of teachers” Bacone graduates.
Students who complete the Health and Physical
Education program will receive a Bachelor of Arts
degree and be eligible for state licensure.
All students in the Division of Teacher Education
majoring in a degree program that leads to teacher
certification are called Teacher Candidates. Teacher
Candidates in the School of Education complete
the process of Admission to Teacher Education
after 45 hours of college credit, a minimum of
CGPA of 2.5, a minimum grade of “C”
in English Composition I, English Composition
II, and Speech, and a passing score on the Oklahoma
General Education Test (OGET). Admission to Teacher
Education is required for many of the required
Professional and Specialization Courses.
All Teacher Candidates are required to maintain
a 2.5 CGPA after Admission to Teacher Education,
maintain a 2.5 GPA in Professional and Specialization
courses with a minimum grade of “C”,
and develop a Professional Portfolio that demonstrates
teaching competency and meets program standards.
Teacher Candidates must also meet all requirements
at each candidate checkpoint beyond admission
to teacher education.
Upon successful completion of
Bacone’s teacher preparation program and
receiving passing scores on the Oklahoma General
Education Test (OGET), the Oklahoma Specialty
Area Test (OSAT) and the Oklahoma Professional
Teaching Examination (OPTE), teacher candidates
may apply for an Oklahoma state teaching license
in the area of their certification. The license
may be converted to a teaching certificate upon
the successful completion of a residency year
of public school teaching.
A passing score of both the OGET
and the OSAT in the area of initial certification
is required for student teaching and graduation.
A passing score on the OPTE is required for licensure.
The School of Education is accredited
through the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation
and the Higher Learning Commission, North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools.
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