OSU Institute of Technology: The STATE's University
Oklahoma State University
Pre-Education Elementary, Early Childhood, or Special Education
Associate in Science (60 credit hours)
REQUIRED COURSES (55 credit hours)
Courses taken in these four discipline areas must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher for the course to satisfy degree requirements.
Communication Arts (12 credit hours)
ENGL 1113Freshman Composition I (required)
ENGL 1213Freshman Composition II (required)
SPCH 1113Introduction to Speech Communications (required)
Three credit hours from the following:
ENGL 2413Introduction to Literature
ENGL 2543Survey of English Literature I
ENGL 2653Survey of English Literature II
ENGL 2773Survey of American Literature I
ENGL 2883Survey of American Literature II
SPCH 2313Small Group Communications
 
Computer Literacy (3 credit hours)
CS 1013Computer Literacy & Applications
 
Health and Physical Education (3 credit hours)
HHP 1113Personal Health
NSCI 1113Introduction to Nutrition
 
Mathematics (6 credit hours)
MATH 1473Math Structures I
MATH 1513College Algebra
MATH 1613Trigonometry
MATH 2423Math Concepts for Educators
MATH 2713Elementary Calculus
STAT 2013Statistics
 
Humanities (6 credit hours)
ENGL 2413Introduction to Literature
ENGL 2543Survey of English Literature I
ENGL 2653Survey of English Literature II
ENGL 2773Survey of American Literature I
ENGL 2883Survey of American Literature II
HIST 1613Western Civilization to 1500
HIST 1623Western Civilization after 1500
HUM 1013Humanities I
HUM 1033Humanities II
HUM 1113Music Appreciation
HUM 2243Native Peoples of North America
HUM 2453Introduction to Film
PHIL 1213Ethics
 
Orientation (1 credit hours)
ORIE 1011College Strategies
 
Science (12 credit hours)
one course must be a lab science course, must select at least one course from each area
Life Sciences (choose one)
BIOL 1014General Biology (Non-Majors)
BIOL 1114General Biology
BIOL 2104Human Anatomy
BIOL 2114Human Physiology
BIOL 2124General Microbiology
Physical Sciences (choose one)
CHEM 1314General Chemistry I
CHEM 1515General Chemistry II
GEOL 1014Earth Science
PHYS 1114General Physics I
PHYS 1204General Physical Science
PHYS 1214General Physics II
 
Social Sciences (12 credit hours)
One of these two history course is required:
GEOG 2243Fundamentals of Geography
HIST 1483U.S. History to 1865
HIST 1493U.S. History Since 1865
POLS 1113U.S. Government (required)
PSYC 1113Introductory Psychology
 
Additional Courses (5 credit hours minimum)
Students need to select courses which will satisfy the transfer requirements for the baccalaureate degree at the institution to which they will transfer. Students should choose courses that were NOT used to satisfy the general education requirements.
 
Electives (5 credit hours)
HIST 2323Oklahoma History
(Note: This course satisfies the Oklahoma State Department of Education requirement for teacher certification.)
PHIL 1013Ethics of Leadership
PSYC 2313Psychology of Personal Adjustment
PSYC 2583Developmental Sociology
SOC 1113Introductory Sociology
SPAN 1115Elementary Spanish I
SPAN 1225Elementary Spanish II

Those students majoring in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or Special Education who seek certification in Oklahoma must take 12 credit hours in each of the four areas: English, math, science, and social studies. Students majoring in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, or Special Education must also demonstrate listening and speaking skills in a foreign language at the novice-high level. Successful completion of SPAN 1115 or SPAN 1225 would satisfy this requirement.

You can visit the Oklahoma College Transfer Matrix External Link to confirm transfer credit of these courses of study.