OACTE

NAME OF INSTITUTION: Southwestern Oklahoma State University AFFILIATION OR CONTROL: Public PRESIDENT: Dr. John Hays  CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER: Dr. Blake Sonobe TEACHER EDUCATION UNIT: Department of Education DEAN OR DIRECTOR: Dr. Ken Rose  ADDRESS:  100 Campus Drive  Weatherford, OK  73096 TELEPHONE: (580) 774-3183   FAX:(580) 774-7043   EMail:   ken.rose@swosu.edu ASSOCIATE DEAN: Dr. Chad Kinder DEPARTMENT CHAIR: Dennis Gentry OACTE REPRESENTATIVE:  Dennis Gentry TELEPHONE: 580 774-3158    FAX: 580 774-7154  EMAIL:  dennis.gentry@swosu.edu OACTE ALTERNATE:  Dr. Ray Read TELEPHONE: 580 774-3235      FAX: 580 774-7154  EMAIL: ray.read@swosu.edu ACCREDITATION: State X      NCATE   X         TO:  Fall 2006 CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS OFFERED: Initial Preparation/Certification Elementary--P-8   Secondary--6-12   P-12   Early Childhood--P-3  X Agriculture Education   Art  X Elementary--1-8  X Business Education   English as a Second Language       English  X Foreign Language       Family & Consumer Science   Music  X     Mathematics  X Physical Education/Health/Safety  X     Science  X Special Education  X     Social Studies  X         Speech/Drama/Debate  X         Technology Education  X     Advanced Preparation/Certification Educational Administration  X Library Media Specialist   Reading Specialist   School Counseling  X School Psychology   School Psychometry  X Speech-Language Pathology   DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION:      The principle purpose of the School of Education is to provide the necessary background in professional education for the development of competencies which will contribute to successful teaching, administration, and supervision in the elementary and secondary schools.  The School of Education provides students with appropriate experiences in teaching, human growth and development, education psychology, content, methods and materials and directed observation and field practicum.  Prospective teachers are required to participate in observation and student teaching in cooperating public schools. THEME OR SUMMATIVE PHRASE FOR CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: “Experienced Based Teacher Education”

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