Teacher Education Services

Admission to Teacher Education       

(Application Available online December 19, 2008)
Deadline R1: January 30, 2009
Deadline R2: March 13, 2009

All steps are necessary in order for applications to be considered. The applications are attached below. Candidates may apply if they have completed a minimum of 40 hours of coursework, have passed the OGET, and meet all other requirements. Requirements and procedures may vary slightly from semester to semester.

Application Steps

• Meet all requirements for Teacher Education at time of application
• Complete Application
  • Information
  • Major GPA Requirements
  • Teacher Education & Overall GPA Requirements
  • Felony Questionnaire & Accuracy Statement
  • Departmental Advisement Requirements
  • Code of Ethics (if not completed previously)

• Attach
  • UCO Transcript (Unoffical advisor’s copy, UConnect transcripts will not be accepted)
  • Transcripts from other universities if all course work is not listed on the UCO transcript
  • Documentation of experiences working with children (enrollment in PTE 3023 or other)
  • OGET scores
• Schedule an interview with department chair / program coordinator / or faculty designee
  (documented by signature on the application)
• Submit admission interview portfolio checkpoint
  The admission interview checkpoint occurs during the interview. Candidates should activate their portfolio prior to the interview and complete the following:
  • After scheduling interview, access the admission interview question document from the e-Portfolio website. This document includes the information to be discussed at the interview.
  • Attach this document to the interview question slot and submit it for assessment to the person conducting your interview.
  For those using a paper portfolio, the portfolio must be brought to the interview.
• Sign
  • Felony Questionnaire, Accuracy Statement (p. 5)
  • Code of Ethics (if not completed previously)
• Submit completed application packet to Teacher Education Services, EDU 207 by deadline.

Individual files will be established after receiving your application and will be sent to your departmental faculty advisor for your advisement interview.

Admission to Student Teaching/Concurrent    

(Application Available online December 19, 2008)
Deadline: January 30, 2009

Candidates planning to student teach during the Fall 2009 semester must complete all steps in order for the application to be considered. The application is attached at the bottom of this page.

Application Steps

• Meet all requirements for Teacher Education and Student Teaching
• Complete Application
  • Information page
  • Student Teaching Placement Preferences
  • Major GPA Requirement
  • Teacher Education GPA Requirements
  • Methods Requirements
  • Felony Questionnaire and Accuracy Statements
  • Department Advisement Requirements
  • Biographical Information
  • Code of Ethics (if not completed previously)
• Attach
  • UCO Transcript (Unoffical advisor’s copy, UConnect transcript will not be accepted)
  • Transcripts from other universities if all course work is not listed on the UCO transcript
  • Copy of OGET (if not previously submitted) and OSAT score results if available (OSAT may be taken during application semester. It must be passed prior to student teaching)
  • Portfolio Foreign Language verification page

• Submit e-Portfolio Checkpoint
  The electronic portfolio should be up-to-date with all applicable artifacts submitted and assessed prior to student teaching.
  • Submit Credentials and Professionalism: Foreign Language Proficiency documentation to Teacher Education Services for assessment.
  • Submit the Program Checkpoints: Initial and Mid-point to Teacher Education Services for assessment. If applicable, reconciliation forms for transfer courses and artifacts should be complete and uploaded.
• Obtain department chair or designated person's signature on recommendation for student teaching
• Complete and Sign Felony Questionnaire, Accuracy Statement
• Code of Ethics (if not completed previously)
• Submit completed application packet to Teacher Education Services, EDU 207.
• Sign up and attend mandatory small group meetings