Zarrow Transition Scholars
Admitted Scholars will obtain a Master of Education degree with an emphasis in secondary transition education -OR- a Master of Social Work degree with an emphasis in secondary transition and special education. The core sequence of coursework for both programs will allow Scholars to obtain graduate certification in Secondary Transition Education and Strategies for Diverse Adolescents.
A cohort of 10 transition and social work Scholars will be admitted in 2022 and an additional cohort of Scholars will be admitted in 2023. Financial support will be provided to assist with costs associated with both degree programs. Additional funds will also be provided to assist scholars in attending national transition conferences.
Applications are due February 1 with a fall admission date.
Complete the online application: https://gograd.ou.edu/apply/
Neither program requires the GRE. A minimum 3.0 GPA on last conferred degree is required. Be prepared to provide the contact information for at least three letters of recommendation.
| Special Education | Social Work |
|---|---|
| Dr. Kendra Williams-Diehm | Dr. Christina Miller |
| zarrowinstitute@ou.edu | cmiller@ou.edu |
| (405) 325-8951 | (405) 325-8031 |
TRAIN Scholars Program
The TRAIN Scholars Project, a collaborative partnership between the University of Oklahoma and Texas A&M University, aims to develop competencies necessary to engage in rigorous applied research to advance the field of special education transition. TRAIN Scholars will leave their doctoral programming ready to:
TRAIN Scholars will receive the following funding:
Applications are due February 1, 2022. Review of applications begins January 15, 2022.
Complete the online application: https://gograd.ou.edu/apply/
Full-time on-campus doctoral studies begin Summer 2022. The program does not require the GRE.
Secondary Transition Education Certificate
The Secondary Transition Education Certificate prepares students to become secondary transition education specialists who can implement transition education concepts and strategies into secondary special education programs or adult agency programs.
Most students work full time and take courses each semester in the late afternoon and evening during the week. A limited number of courses are offered during the summer semester.
The basic program is designed for individuals with prior certification in Special Education or experience working with individuals with disabilities. Students who desire to acquire an OU Graduate College Certificate must complete 12 credit hours of coursework.
All students who intend to pursue a graduate certificate must complete the online application for graduate admission. If accepted, OU graduate students at the Norman, OUHSC or Tulsa campuses may take the four-course transition education sequence as electives as a part of their graduate degree program.
EDSP 5093: Transition and Self-Determination
EDSP 5193: Postsecondary Education and Employment
EDSP 5293: Transition-Based Assessment
S WK 5293: Direct Practice with Diverse Students, Disabilities and Families
Students in this Transition Education Certificate Sequence who have never taken an introductory course in special education must successfully complete EDSP 5413 either before or concurrently with other courses in this sequence.
All courses within this certificate are delivered either via a blended format (with the option to meet face-to-face or via a video conferencing platform) or a 100% distance-learning format.
