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Pre-EducationMark Allen
Division Chair Arts and Sciences "Our first priority is to ensure that our students succeed, and that they can transfer their Associate in Science Degree to a four-year institution. We are completely student-centered and it really shows in the way the faculty interacts with our students." Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology offers a comprehensive Pre-Education program featuring:
Learn!Develop a solid educational foundation that meets all state requirements in math, english, science, social sciences, and foreign language. Earn!The Oklahoma Department of Education recently stated that state teacher salaries average $31,000 to $37,000 annually. Achieve!Graduates who earn an Associate in Science in Pre-Education from OSU Institute of Technology can choose to teach in a wide variety of environments including elementary, early childhood, special education, and secondary education, depending on the degree plan chosen. Advance!All coursework in the Pre-Education Associate in Science Degree seamlessly transfers to any Oklahoma college that offers a bachelor's degree in education. Students who complete a bachelor's degree are likely to have increased earnings of almost $1 million over the course of their lifetime compared to high school graduates. Associate in Science Pre-Education Elementary, Early Childhood, or Special Education Transfer Degree, Plan of Study According to the Bureau of Labor, the demand for teachers is expected to grow by 12 percent by 2016, leaving approximately 479,000 new jobs to fill. |
