CU Become a Teacher Welcome! Thank you for attending. Cameron University Teacher Prep Program Located at Rogers State University, Claremore, OK Jayne McLoughlin jmclough@Cameron.edu Dr. Eileen Richardson erichard@cameron.edu 918-343-7971 1
• Welcome from Dr. Stacie Garrett, Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Education at Cameron University’s Lawton campus.
• Technical Difficulties—please use chat to communicate with us.
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Session Overview
Meet the Team & Attendees
Discuss Multiple Pathways to Become a Teacher
To include:
• Earned bachelor’s degree- non-education field
• Earned associate’s, seeking bachelor’s in education
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Pathways to Certification
Teacher Prep Program
• Elementary Education (1-8) CU/Rogers State
• Early Childhood Education (PK-3) CU/Rogers State
• Social Studies Education (6-12) CU/Rogers State
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Inspired to Teach Scholarship
Up to $25,500 for Education Majors
Minor in Educational Studies
18-hours designed for majors at RSU that don’t have an Education program:
• Biology
• Business
• Communications
• Computer Science
• English
• Fine Arts
• Psychology/Sociology
When & How do I Take the Certification Exams? (OSAT & PPAT)
OSAT: Oklahoma Subject Area Test
PPAT: Praxis Performance Assessment for Teachers
www.ceoe.nesinc.com
• Register for the exams on this site
• Download free study guides on this site https://www.ets.org/ppa/test-takers/teachers/register/
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Pathways to Certification
Alternative Certification
Original Program
0 For Secondary. NOT for Elementary, Early Childhood, or Special Education
0 2.5 GPA with 30 hours in a subject area (or fewer hours with work experience)
0 TESTING: OSAT prior to certification; 3 years to pass PPAT
0 M.Ed. With Teaching & Learning Concentration Recommended
Additional Information:
https://sde.ok.gov/oklahoma-alternative-placement-program-teachercertification
Oklahoma Alternative Placement Program Evaluation Application https://sde.ok.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Oklahoma%20Alternative%20Placement%20Program%20Evaluation %20Application%20Dec2020_0.pdf Application Official Transcript Resume Application Fee $50 ? Coursework – up to 18 hrs?
M.Ed. in Teaching & Learning
Graduate degree designed for alternative certification
• 33 hours (11 classes) which include Education courses in classroom management, methods of teaching and lesson planning, and using technology in the classroom
• All classes are offered online or hybrid
Two tracks:
0 12-hour semester of student teaching + 21 hours of course work
0 6-hours of Practicum (can be done in your classroom) +27 hours of course work
Pathways to Certification
Boot Camp
Special Education Boot Camp (offered summer & fall at CU)
0 Must have a Bachelor’s degree
0 Must have a 2.75 GPA
0 Complete certification requirement coursework and all teacher testing within 3 years
TESTING: 3 years to pass OSAT, & PPAT
M.Ed. with Special Education Concentration Recommended
Additional Information:
https://sde.ok.gov/non-traditional-route-special-education-teachercertification
• SPED 5203 Children and Youth with Special Needs
• Summer Session Begins May 24th; Class sessions will meet face-to-face, with the option to Zoom and will be held from 4:30-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evenings AND there is an online component (hybrid), plus a 30-hour field component in the public school
May 24th & 31st
June 7th, 14th, & 21st
• Boot camp qualifications:
– Must have bachelor’s degree (in any field)
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2.75 GPA
• End of course=Oklahoma certificate to teach special education!
Apply at a university Bootcamp and the university supplies the application and helps you with the process.
Pathways to Certification
Paraprofessional Route
0 Bachelor’s Degree with a 2.5
0 1 year’s experience as a paraprofessional in a public school
0 Receive Certificate and Begin Teaching
0 Within 3 years, complete 12 hours (must include 3 hours in reading instruction)
TESTING: OSAT prior to certification; 3 years to pass PPAT
M.Ed. with Literacy Concentration Recommended
Additional Information:
https://sde.ok.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/Application%20for%20Okla homa%20Paraprofessional%20to%20Apply%20for%20Teaching%20Certificate%20 Jan%202021_0.pdf
How do I get started?
Apply for Admission/promo code (save $20):
23TRSU. (expires in 24 hours)
0 www.cameron.edu/apply
0 Submit official transcript(s) of prior college credits
Jayne McLoughlin, 918-343-7971 - Undergraduate advisement questions
Tiffany Hamilton 580.581.2319 - Alternative certification questions
Kensey Garrison 580.581.6747 -Graduate advisement questions
Enroll for Fall courses:
0 Enrollment is Open Now!
0 Classes Begin August 14
0 Apply for Financial Aid FAFSA (Free application for federal student aid) 0 Print out FREE Study Guide for exam @ www.ceoe.nesinc.com 0 Register for OSAT exam at www.ceoe.nesinc.com 0 Need one-on-one support—please contact us! 0 Jayne McLoughlin 918.343.7971 0 Undergraduate Advisement questions 0 Tiffany Hamilton 580.581.2319 0 Alternative certification questions 0 Kensey Garrison 580.581.6747 0 Graduate advisement questions
Additional Support
Here are the four pathways we can help you with.
What questions do you have? Unmute or type in the chat.
Bachelor’s Degree Seeking Students
Paraprofessional Pathway
Sped boot camp or Sped Para Pathway
Alternative Certification
• Hold or will soon hold a Bachelor’s degree AND
• Teach Elementary OR Early Childhood
• Hold or will soon hold a Bachelor’s degree AND
• Teach Special Ed
• Hold or will soon hold a Bachelor’s degree AND
• Teach any subject grades 6-12 OR elementary art, music, or PE
(A) McLoughlin (B) Keller (C) Rice (D)Garrett
