High school graduates with fewer than seven college hours AFTER high school graduation
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High school graduates with fewer than seven college hours AFTER high school graduation
Our students get to work side by side with professors and industry leaders on the most cutting-edge research. Many of our programs are ranked top in the nation.
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The 2-step admissions process for undergraduate students seeking to enter the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education is explained below. This information applies to students coming to the college from University College as well as those transferring from another college or institution.
I. Admission to the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education (Step 1)
Students at the University of Oklahoma are eligible for admission to the college after they have:
A. a minimum of 24 college-level semester hours earned from an accredited institution of higher learning;
B. a minimum 2.75 combined retention grade point average on all coursework attempted;
C. declared a major in education.
II. Full Admission to a Certification Program (Step 2)
__ 30 college-level hours minimum from an accredited institution of higher learning;
__ 2.75 grade point average (OU retention);
__ 2.75 grade point average (COMB retention)
__ ENGL 1113 - 3 hours
__ PSC1113 - 3 hours
__ ENGL 1213 - 3 hours
__ BIO/PHYS SCI(Gen Ed Core II) - 3 hours
__ MATH (Gen Ed Core I) - 3 hours
__ SOC/PSY/ANTH (1113) - 3 hours (Science Ed majors: please email JRCoE Undergraduate Advising office, jrcoe.advising@ou.edu, for an approved substitute.)
__ HIST 1483/1493 - 3 hours
__ Gen Ed Core IV-AF, WC, NWC; Foreign Language; or other advisor approved Gen Ed Course - 3 hours
Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) http://www.ceoe.nesinc.com/.
Speak with your advisor if you have taken and passed the PPST in another State.
Admission to a teacher education certification program requires meeting particular program requirements, submission of an application and essay, passing OGET exam score, background check, and an interview with program area faculty. Upon successful completion of the interview process, students will be fully admitted to a specific teacher education program and given permission to enroll in education classes.
Admission Checklists
Full Admission Checklist (PDF)
Academic credit from any division of the University of Oklahoma - Norman campus, Health Sciences Center, OU-Tulsa, or Continuing Education - is considered resident credit at the University of Oklahoma. Grades and hours earned in any of these divisions are included in the OU retention and cumulative grade point averages for purposes of admission or readmission to the University, and to the individual colleges within the University.
Admission requirements are subject to change on an annual basis. For information that applies to you, please consult the degree checksheet in effect at the time of your first enrollment in the state system.
For information on graduate study in the College of Education, contact one of the following departments:
Graduate Programs Support
405-325-4525
jrcoe_gps@ou.edu
Please contact the Undergraduate Advising Office:
(405) 325-2238