Bachelor of Science in Education


Joint Advisement

Students are advised both in their areas of concentration by their major advisors and in professional education and certification by the faculty of the School of Education.

Licensure/Certification Options

Students interested in becoming teachers have four options at The University of Tulsa:

  • Option I: Secondary School Teacher. Students majoring in biology, chemistry, economics, English, geology, history, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology, sociology, or theatre have the option of pursuing standard or alternative certification (depending on the major) to teach in grades six through twelve.
  • Option II: Elementary School Teacher. Students majoring in elementary education have the option of pursuing standard certification in grades one through eight. Students in elementary education also minor in another subject area. Options for minors include, but are not limited to, subject areas preparing students to teach in middle school (grades 5-9) language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
  • Option III: K-12 School Teacher. Students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences and majoring in art, music, exercise and sports science, French, German, Russian, or Spanish have the option of pursuing standard or alternative certification (depending on the major) to teach in grades kindergarten through twelve.
  • Option IV: Special Education Teacher. Deaf education and speech-language pathology majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are eligible to pursue standard certification to teach in grades kindergarten through twelve. Speech pathology certification requires completion of a master’s degree .

Program Phases

There are three phases to the Teacher Education Program: 

  •  Declaration of a major in Education
  • Admission to the Teacher Education Program
  • Student teaching

In the first phase, the student formally declares Education as a major through the College of Arts and Sciences Advisor.

In the second phase, the student applies to the Teacher Education Program. Students normally apply for admission to teacher education no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. Junior and senior transfer students and students with baccalaureate degrees seeking teacher certification should apply during their first semester on campus.

Criteria for admission into the Teacher Education Program are:

  • Achievement of an overall grade point average of at least 2.75 in 45 semester hours of college credit.
  • Achievement of a grade point average of 2.75 or higher in at least 30 semester hours of the Tulsa Curriculum.
  • Passing score on the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET).
  • Achievement of at least a “C” in Engl. l033, and FS l973, or equivalents.
  • Achievement of at least a “C” in Education 1101 and Education 2104.
  • Satisfactory completion of interview with Education Advisor.
  • Signed statement of knowledge of and compliance with pertinent State laws.
  • Statisfactory review of Teaching Portfolio by Education advisor.
  • Recommendation of Education Advisor.

 
Following admission to Teacher Education, the student completes all required course work.

The third phase begins with the student’s application for student teaching. Students must reserve one semester for student teaching and the student teaching seminar. 

Second Language Proficiency


Students completing the Teacher Education Program for any subject or grade level must demonstrate proficiency in a second language by completing a language course offered by The University of Tulsa (American Sign Language, French, German, Latin, Russian, or Spanish) numbered 1014 with a grade of C or better or satisfy equivalent requirements from an accredited college or university. In addition, students must complete the second language proficiency requirement of the College of their subject area major.

Additional course requirements maybe dictated by your emphasis of study such as math or chemistry.  Students should consult with their Department Advisor or the College Advising Office for specific requirements for their program of study.