Bachelors

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science in Education degrees

There’s never been a more exciting time to be a teacher! OU’s teacher education program will equip you to be a technology-savvy, student-centered educator who is prepared to bring the world into your classroom as you support your students in developing essential skills, including critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.

All University of Oklahoma Professional Education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA).

Early Childhood Education

Students who are passionate about working with young children and want to work in a preschool or early elementary classroom will find the nationally-recognized Early Childhood Education program to be a good mixture of hands-on experience and solid theoretical education.

Early Childhood Education

Elementary Education

Students complete field experiences in rural, urban and suburban settings in a variety of local schools observing and tutoring children in basic skills. The curriculum focuses on first grade through sixth grade (and possibly up to eighth grade) in social studies, science, language arts and math.

Elementary Education

Language Arts Education

Students who are passionate about teaching literature, writing and speaking will find the Language Arts Education program a stimulating blend of English literature and writing courses and diverse hands-on classroom experiences.

Language Arts Education

Mathematics Education

Mathematics teachers help educate our doctors, engineers, scientists and more in skills required to do their jobs every day. The Mathematics Education program offers students preparation for this responsibility with in-class education and hands-on opportunities.

Mathematics Education

Science Education

The Science Education program includes five teaching certification options that give students who wish to teach secondary school science a solid foundation in the natural sciences and proven pedagogy.

Science Education

Social Studies Education

Social Studies teachers instill in students the ideas of democracy, citizenship, justice and history. Students in the Social Studies Education program are prepared to teach a variety of social sciences areas, including economics, history, geography and government, and help their students to become responsible citizens.

Social Studies Education

Special Education

Students completing this degree program will take coursework and field experiences that prepares teachers to work with students with mild to moderate disabilities, as well as students with a mild/moderate form of autism, intellectual disability, behavior or other health impairment.

Special Education

World Languages Education

Students who love languages and have a desire to teach will find the University of Oklahoma College of Education’s nationally recognized World Languages Education program to be strong mixture of in-class education and hands-on experiences.

World Languages Education