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Degrees in Education

Bachelor Degrees in Education 

Elementary-Secondary Programs

A student must apply for admission to the program in the Department of Education Chair’s office. Normally, this is accomplished in the sophomore year concurrently with enrollment in Foundations of Education. A student is permitted to take professional education and methods courses including elementary specialized courses only after being admitted to the Department of Education. Transfer students may request a one-semester temporary permit to enroll in restricted courses provided they have at least a 2.50 overall grade point average.

  • Art Education (B.A.Ed.)
  • Health and Physical Education (B.S.Ed.)
  • Instrumental/General Music and Vocal/General Music (B.M.Ed.)
  • Special Education (B.S.Ed.)

Degree Plan

Elementary Programs

A student must apply for admission to the program in the Department of Education Chair’s office. Normally, this is accomplished in the sophomore year concurrently with enrollment in Foundations of Education. A student is permitted to take professional education and methods courses including elementary specialized courses only after being admitted to the Department of Education. Transfer students may request a one-semester temporary permit to enroll in restricted courses provided they have at least a 2.50 overall grade point average.

  • Elementary Education (B.S.Ed.)
  • Early Childhood Education (B.S.Ed.)

Degree Plan

Secondary Education

When a student chooses Secondary Education as a major, the student is preparing to teach in one of the secondary levels designated as middle, junior, and senior high schools. This preparation includes the general education, the major specialization professional education, and psychology components. On the secondary school level, teachers can expect to work with students ranging from grades 6 to 12 and often ages from 12 to 20. The students in these age groups are making many decisions that will influence future success or failure. Therefore, the secondary education teacher’s responsibility is great and varied.

  • English Education (B.A.Ed.)
  • History Education (B.A.Ed.)
  • Mathematics Education (B.S.Ed.)
  • Natural Science Education (B.S.Ed.)
    • Biology Concentration
    • Chemistry Concentration
    • General Concentration
    • Physics Concentration

Degree Plan

Master Degrees

Whether you are an education professional already or working your way toward that goal, you know that choosing to further your education is always a good idea. Choosing SWOSU for that purpose is an even better idea! SWOSU is a great place to earn your M.Ed, Ed.S., M.S. or LPC. A master's degree in education or in an education-related field will not only help you better serve your students, it will help you become a better communicator, leader and analyst. 

SWOSU Department of Education offers master of education degrees and master of science degrees. If you already have a master's of education in school psychometry you may be interested in earning your Education Specialist degree (Ed.S.) in school psychology. In addition, SWOSU offers a special program for those seeking to become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Master of Education (M.Ed.)

NOTE: Page numbers are indicated for each degree plan located in the graduate catalog.

Master of Science (M.S.)