School of Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences 1 a Professional Portfolio with three separate submissions. It should be SCHOOL OF TEACHING, noted that all previous coursework must be successfully completed prior to participation in the final two semesters. Oklahoma certification also LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL mandates the Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators. The Bachelor of Science in Secondary or K-12 Education degree is SCIENCES designed to prepare teacher candidates who are life-long learners, Shelbie Witte, PhD—Chuck and Kim Watson Endowed Chair and School emerging professionals and subject matter specialists with strong liberal Head arts backgrounds. Each secondary/K-12 degree and certification program includes general education courses, extensive specialization coursework The School of Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences develops in the discipline area, and professional education courses accompanied outstanding education professionals and school psychologists who have by school-based field experiences. Degree options leading to certification the confidence and demonstrated competence to be leaders, advocates, for teaching grades 5-12 are English and social studies. The foreign and agents of change in regional, national and world communities. language option leads to certification in grades K-12. Secondary science We employ and model authentic, engaging methods and innovative, and mathematics education students pursue degrees from the College collaborative practices to develop scholars, especially teachers, teacher of Arts and Sciences through the OSUTeach program. Students complete educators and school psychologists who are transformative leaders and a Professional Portfolio with three separate submissions. Oklahoma reflective practitioners adept at using creative and effective methods certification also mandates the Certification Examinations for Oklahoma to foster productive and just communities. Programs in the School of Educators. Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences (STLES) include curriculum studies, elementary education, gifted and talented education, secondary Programs/Areas of Emphasis Degrees education, literacy education, science/mathematics education, special Degrees offered through STLES programs include Bachelor of Science education and school psychology. Consistent with the University’s (BS), Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master of Science (MS), Professional Education unit conceptual framework, all programs leading Education Specialist (EdS), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). to teacher certification at both initial and advanced levels incorporate the L.E.A.D.S. framework based on leadership, ethics and professionalism, Elementary Education academic and professional roles, diversity and service orientation/ • Elementary Education - BS, MAT community outreach. Graduate program goals in STLES focus on the concepts of agency, pedagogy, diversity and research. Secondary Education • Secondary Education Course Prefixes • English - BS Most courses in STLES programs carry the CIED (Curriculum and • Social Studies - BS Instruction) prefix. Other course prefixes include CTED (Career and • Foreign Language - BS Technical Education), GTED (Gifted and Talented Education), LLCE (Language, Literacy & Culture), SPED (Special Education), SMED • OSU Teach (Science/Mathematics Education), and SPSY (School Psychology). • Secondary Mathematics - MAT • Secondary Science - MAT Undergraduate Programs Teaching, Learning, and Leadership • Jill Metzger, MS—Clinical Instructor and Elementary Education Coordinator • College Teaching - GRCT • Shanedra Nowell, PhD—Associate Professor and Secondary • Effective Teaching in Secondary Schools - GRCT Education Coordinator • Effective Teaching in the Elementary School - GRCT • Curriculum and Leadership Studies - MS The School offers undergraduate degrees in elementary, secondary, and • Elementary, Middle, Secondary Education, or K-12 - MS K-12 education. The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree qualifies the student for an Oklahoma elementary teaching certificate • Math/Science Education - MS (grades 1-8). The program is intended to provide students with: • Reading/Literacy - MS • Special Education - MS • a breadth of knowledge reflecting the broad traditions of general education, and PhD in Education • a depth of knowledge in the area of specialization. • Curriculum Studies - MS, PhD The degree includes four field experiences, culminating in a full-semester • Language, Literacy, and Culture - PhD clinical internship, through which students work in diverse school • Mathematics Education - PhD settings and demonstrate and strengthen their pedagogical knowledge. • Science Education - PhD This degree is offered on both the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses. • Special Education - PhD Stillwater students can apply to the ExCEL experience, providing site- based coursework in Stillwater elementary schools for the final two School Psychology semesters of enrollment. The culminating clinical internship placement • School Psychology - EdS, PhD opportunities include placement in accredited schools in Stillwater and the surrounding area or international placement. All students complete 2 School of Teaching, Learning and Educational Sciences CIED 3293 Teaching Reading in the Elementary and Middle School Courses Prerequisites: ENGL 1113 and ENGL 1213 and ENGL 2413. CIED 1230 Reading and Study Skills for College Students Description: Learning theory, content and methods specifically related Description: Instruction and laboratory experience for the improvement to teaching children to read a wide range of texts for a wide range of of reading rate, vocabulary, comprehension, and study skills. Graded on purposes. Understandings of central reading components such as pass-fail basis. Offered for variable credit, 1-4 credit hours, maximum of 4 print awareness, phonological/phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, credit hours. vocabulary, comprehension, and critical literacy. Best practices for Credit hours: 1-4 teaching reading effectively for diverse learners with varied needs and Contact hours: Lecture: 1-4 Contact: 1-4 interests. Includes program phonics exam. Levels: Undergraduate Credit hours: 3 Schedule types: Lecture Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3 Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science Levels: Undergraduate CIED 2453 Introduction to Teaching and Learning Schedule types: Lecture Prerequisites: Declaration of intention to pursue a program in Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science Professional Education. CIED 3313 Field Experience in the Secondary Schools Description: Overview of teaching and learning in the 21st century so that Prerequisites: Consent of instructor, 2.50 GPA, and passing scores on the students understand the foundations of education and basic pedagogy. Oklahoma General Education Test. This course includes the initial pre-professional clinical experience Description: Seminars, directed observation and participation in a in schools, first through eighth grades. Required for full admission to particular subject area of the secondary/K-12 school. Experience in Professional Education. Previously offered as CIED 2450. meeting the mental, social, physical, and cultural needs among children. Credit hours: 3 Previously offered as CIED 3712. Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4 Credit hours: 3 Levels: Undergraduate Contact hours: Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Contact: 4 Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab Levels: Undergraduate Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science Schedule types: Lab, Lecture, Combined lecture and lab CIED 3005 Foundations of Literacy Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science Prerequisites: ENGL 1113, ENGL 1213, ENGL 2413. CIED 3430 Early Lab and Clinical Experience in Elementary Education II Description: Survey of evaluation, selection and utilization of literature of Prerequisites: CIED 2450 and full admission to Professional Education. childhood; introduces cognitive and linguistics foundations of literacy; Description: Directed observation and participation in classrooms, language conventions needed to compose and comprehend oral and kindergarten through grade eight. Concurrent seminar exploring written texts. Work in school setting. multicultural education and integrated programs. Graded on a pass-fail Credit hours: 5 basis. Offered for variable credit, 1-2 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit Contact hours: Lecture: 5 Contact: 5 hours. Levels: Undergraduate Credit hours: 1-2 Schedule types: Lecture Contact hours: Lab: 2-4 Contact: 2-4 Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science Levels: Undergraduate CIED 3133 Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Schedule types: Lab Description: Critical, analytical and instructional skills for teaching with Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science culturally diverse literature for elementary and middle school learners. CIED 3622 Middle Level Education Integration of literature across the curriculum to develop critical thinking, Prerequisites: CIED 2450. social literacy, and inquiry skills. Previously offered as CIED 4023. Description: Overview of the nature of young adolescents as well as an Credit hours: 3 examination of the curriculum, instruction, and organization of middle Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Contact: 3 grade schools. Also includes a field-based experience in a middle school. Levels: Undergraduate Previously offered as CIED 3623. Schedule types: Lecture Credit hours: 2 Department/School: Teaching, Learning, Ed Science Contact