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SCHOOL OF
EDUCATION
Jess Bair, PhD, Dean
The mission of the School of Education is to
prepare highly qualified teachers who truly make the difference in the
classroom and in the lives of their students through their outstanding
scholarship and rich knowledge base, appreciation of and adaptation to diverse
learners, community involvement as it relates to education, and professionalism
and high ethical standards. Thus, the overall theme of the School of Education
is “Teachers Make The Difference” through four components: Scholarship,
Diversity, Community, and Professionalism.
Division of Teacher Education
Mission Statement
Consistent with the vision of Bacone's
founders and the historical mission of the college, the Division of Teacher
Education's specific mission is to prepare highly qualified teachers,
particularly from under-represented ethnic groups and especially from American
Indian tribes, who truly make the difference in the classroom and in the lives
of their students.
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 Pre-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 and 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.
Division of
Teacher Education General Information
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 on
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 before
a recommendation is made for teacher 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.
Division of
Professional Education
Mission Statement
The Division of Professional Education
will serve a diverse community of students by providing current, high quality
and professional education programs. The School of Education, under the
division of Professional Education, offers the following degree programs
leading to a Bachelors of Science degree:
Early Childhood Development and
Education
The Bacone College Early Childhood
Development and Education degree program is designed to prepare early childhood
professionals to make a difference in the lives of children and families within
the context of home, school and community. Course work and practical
experiences help students interpret and integrate the ever-growing body of
knowledge about children and their environments. Special attention is given to
examining the implications of theories, research, and policies. After
completing the core classes, students’ work with their advisor's to create
individualized programs that support their interests and professional development
surrounding children birth through five-years of age.
The Early Childhood Development and
Education degree will prepare you to provide education and service to children
and families through different community agencies and organizations including
teaching in or administrating preschool programs, organizations including
family life education programs, cooperative extension service, parent education
programs, resource and referral, child welfare and advocacy agencies, mental
health centers, mediation programs, recreation programs for children, and human
service agencies.
Exercise Science
The Exercise Science program is
committed to serving all qualified students in a culturally diverse community
by giving them the academic basis and awareness for pursuing career
opportunities in areas requiring a foundation of human science. The program will also strive to incorporate,
through academic preparation and the experiences it provides, a Biblically
based emphasis on how a Christian worldview is relevant to all opportunities
that Exercise Science may provide.
With the expansion of professions in sports, fitness and
activity related health care, Exercise Science is a now being widely recognized
as a degree program (eight others in the state) that can be used as a
foundational bachelor’s degree for acquiring health profession certifications
and degrees. Someone graduating with a
degree in Exercise Science, and pursuing other post graduate certification
would have a broad range of career choices including but not limited to:
fitness / strength training, athletic training, physical therapy, medicine and
other health care related field vocations.
Recreation Management
Graduates with a major in Recreation
Management may desire to work in professional settings such as: church
recreation, therapeutic recreation, directors of city recreation departments
and private health clubs, ski instructors, aquatic supervisors, guides for
wilderness trips, intramural sports directors, correctional recreation,
adventure sport recreation, personal trainers, and corporate fitness directors.
Graduates may also desire to pursue graduate degrees that may prepare them for
highly specialized jobs in recreation or recreation management.
Sports Management
Graduates with a major in Sports
Management could pursue jobs as: athletic directors, coaches on any academic
level, sports team managers, armed forces sports coaches, sports administrators
in private or semiprivate enterprises, municipal sports directors, front-office
personnel and administrators with professional sports organizations, public
colleges, and universities (facilities, marketing, and sports information), and
in businesses that have a strong sports emphasis. In addition, graduates could
go on to pursue graduate degrees that may prepare them for highly specialized
jobs in sports.
Division
of Teacher Education Degree Plans
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
General
Education Requirements – 57 Credit Hours
Professional Education Requirements – 35
Credit Hours
Specialization Requirements – 34 Credit Hours
+Language
requirement must be met in addition to the above courses.
Note: 126 credit hours, language proficiency met,
passing scores on OGET and OSAT, and 2.5 CGPA are required to graduate.
All Professional Education and
Specialization Courses must have a grade of C or above with a 2.5 GPA in each
category. A passing score on the OPTE is required before a recommendation is
made for teacher licensure.
*Admission to Teacher Education and a minimum 2.5 CGPA required for
these courses (check the catalog or your advisor for additional prerequisites).
Early Childhood Education
Recommended Course Sequence
First Year
Second Year
Third Year
Fourth Year
+Language
requirement must be met in addition to the above courses.
Note: 124 credit hours, language proficiency met,
passing scores on OGET and OSAT, and 2.5 CGPA are required to graduate.
All Professional Education and
Specialization Courses must have a grade of C or above with a 2.5 GPA in each
category. A passing score on the OPTE is required before a recommendation is
made for teacher licensure.
*Admission to Teacher Education and a minimum 2.5 CGPA required for
these courses (check the catalog or your advisor for additional prerequisites).
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
General
Education Requirements – 57 Credit Hours
Professional Education Requirements - 36 Credit Hours
Specialization Requirements – 33 Credit
Hours
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