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2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Transfer Agreements Catalog

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) Associate in Science - Pre-Education to UCO Bachelor of Science in Education - Special Education-Mild-Moderate Disabilities


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The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT), participates in articulated transfer agreements to assist students in transferring smoothly from the associate degree to the baccalaureate degree. These agreements express a shared commitment to student access and success in higher education.

This document specifies courses to be taken at OSUIT and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Pre-Education


Students should refer to the associate degree requirements and an academic advisor for associate degree details to ensure a successful transition to UCO.

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT) General Education


This section is an outline of the general education pattern at OSUIT common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the OSUIT catalog or requirement sheet. An Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Art (A.A.) degree from an accredited Oklahoma institution that includes the OSRHE minimum requirements will satisfy the UCO University Core.

American History and Government 6 hours


  • HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1865 (UCO course HIST 1483)
    OR
    HIST 1493 U.S. History since 1865 (UCO course HIST 1493)
     
  • POLS 1113 American Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Communications 9 hours


  • ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
  • ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)
  • SPCH 1113 Introduction to Speech Communications (COMM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech)

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Humanities 6 hours


Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Mathematics 3 hours


Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Science 8 hours


One course must be a laboratory science.

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Additional General Education


Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At OSUIT


The courses listed in this section are required at OSUIT for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The OSUIT course is followed by the UCO equivalent or substituted course.

  • ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
  • ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)
     
  • ENGL 2413 Introduction of Literature (ENG 2413)
    OR
    ENGL 2773 Survey of American Lit. I (substitution)
    OR
    ENGL 2883 Survey of American Lit. II (UCO course ENG 2273 or ENG 2883)
    OR
    ENGL 2543 Survey of English Lit. I (UCO course ENG 2543) (substitution)
    OR
    ENGL 2653 Survey of English Lit. II (UCO course ENG 2653)
     
  • SPCH 1113 Introduction to Speech Communications (MCOM 1113)
  • MATH 1473 Math Structures (UCO course MATH 2013) (substitution)
  • MATH 1613 Trigonometry (UCO course MATH 2023) (substitution)
  • STAT 2013 Elementary Statistics (UCO course MATH 2113) (substitution)
  • MATH 1513 College Algebra (UCO course MATH 2133) (substitution)
  • POLS 1113 American Government (UCO course POL 1113)
  • HIST 1493 U.S. History since 1865 (UCO course HIST 1493)
  • HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1865 (UCO course HIST 1483)
  • BIOL 1104 General Biology (UCO course BIO 1214)
  • GEOL 1014 Earth Science (UCO course PHY 3014)
  • PHYS 1204 General Physical Science (UCO course PHY 1014)
  • GEOG 2253 World Regional Geography (UCO course GEO 2303)
     
  • SPAN 1115 Spanish I (UCO course SPAN 1114)
    OR
    SPAN 1215 Spanish II (UCO course SPAN 1224)
    OR
    ASL 1363 American Sign Language (UCO Foreign Language Proficiency at Novice 4 level)

Additional Coursework for the A.A. or A.S.


See OSUIT catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.A. or A.S. that do not meet a specific UCO degree requirement transfer to UCO as electives and may count toward the 124-hour minimum. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how elective courses apply toward the bachelor’s degree. Information for individual courses can be found on the UCO website under the UCO Transfer Equivalency Database.

Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) - Special Education- Mild/Moderate Disabilities


Degrees from UCO have requirements applicable to all degrees and requirements specific to the program/major.

Degree Requirement Minimums for All Programs/Majors


Students must meet all bachelor’s degree requirements at UCO to include minimums of:

  • 40 hours of upper division coursework
  • 30 hours in residence at UCO
  • 15 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at UCO
  • 60 hours from baccalaureate granting institutions
  • 124 total hours

UCO Major Requirements


This section details the course requirements for this major at UCO. The UCO course is followed by the community college equivalent or substituted course. Some courses may be taken at the community college but may or may not apply to the associate major or degree. Consult with an academic advisor for that information.

Support Courses: 23 hours


  • MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech (OSUIT course SPCH 1113)
  • ENG 1113 English Composition (OSUIT course ENGL 1113)
  • ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (OSUIT course ENGL 1213)
  • HIST 1483 History of the United States to 1877 (OSUIT course HIST 1483)
  • POL 1113 American National Government (OSUIT course POLS 1113)
  • Physical Science (four hours in the University Core) (OSUIT course PHYS 1204)
  • Life Science (four hours in the University Core) (OSUIT course BIOL 1104)

Major Requirements: 59 hours


Special Education - Mild-Moderate Disabilities

Academic Content Areas: 25 hours

English: 3 hours select one from the following:

  • ENG 2413 Fundamentals of Literature (OSUIT course ENGL 2413)
  • ENG 2883 American Literature Since 1865 (OSUIT course ENGL 2883)
  • ENG 2653 English Literature Since 1800 (OSUIT course ENGL 2653)
  • ENG 4823 Ethnic American Literature
Math: 12 hours

  • MATH 2013 Structures of Math (OSUIT course MATH 1473)
  • MATH 2023 Foundations of Geometry and Measurement (OSUIT course MATH 1613)
  • MATH 2113 Analysis of Data and Chance (OSUIT course STAT 2013)
  • MATH 2133 Patterns and Functions (OSUIT course MATH 1513) (substitution)
Science: 4 hours

  • PHY 3014 Earth Science (OSUIT course GEOL 1014)
Social Studies: 6 hours

  • GEO 2303 Regional Geography of the World (OSUIT course GEOG 2253)
  • HIST 1493 History of the United States since 1877 (OSUIT course HIST 1493)
Core Courses: 19 hours

  • READ 4243 Diagnosis/Intervention in Reading
  • SPED 4102 Language Development in Special Education
  • SPED 4212 Legal Aspects of Special Education
  • SPED 4232 Educ Strat for Young Children w/Special Needs
  • SPED 4303 Assessing the Exceptional Individual
  • SPED 4443 Behavioral/Classroom Management
  • SPED 4452 Curr Mod/Assistive Technology in Special Educ
  • SPED 4582 Secondary Special Education
Mild-Moderate Disabilities: 15 hours

  • SPED 4242 Foundations of Mild-Moderate Disabilities
  • SPED 4653 Procedures for Mild-Moderate Learning Disabilities
  • SPED 4763 Procedures for Mild-Moderate ID
  • SPED 4743 Procedures for Mild-Moderate Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
  • SPED 4842 Curr Development for Mild-Moderate Disabilities
  • SPED 4900 Practicum in Special Education (1 hour) (Clinical 1: Mild-Moderate Disabilities)
  • SPED 4900 Practicum in Special Education (1 hour) (Clinical Experience 2)

Professional Education: 28 hours


  • PTE 1010 Introduction to Teacher Education
  • PTE 3023 Foundations of American Education/Clinical Exp
  • PTE 3163 Developmental Psychology
  • SPED 4123 Teaching Individuals with Disabilities
  • IME 3312 Technology for Teachers
  • PTE 4172 Educational Assessment (Admission to Teacher Education required)
  • PTE 4533 Contemporary Learning Sciences (Admission to Teacher Education required)

The next three courses to be taken the same semester.

  • PTE 4811 Contemporary Issues (Admission to Teacher Education required)
  • PTE 4848 Internship/Student Teaching PK-12 (Admission to Teacher Education required)
  • PTE 4853 Classroom Management and Instruction (Admission to Teacher Education required)

Minimum Graduation Requirements


  • Overall GPA in all college course work: 2.50
  • Average in course work at UCO: 2.00
  • Courses in English Composition, Fundamentals of Speech, Professional Education, and area of specialization (major): “C”
  • Proficiency in foreign language: Novice 4 level

Electives


All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124.

Transfer Policies


Transfer policies are available in the Introduction for Program-to-Program Agreements. This agreement does not include all possible variations for transfer with these programs/majors. The Academic Advisors along with the information in the official catalogs at both institutions are critical to the understanding of the specifics of degree completion.

Disclaimer


The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Central Oklahoma. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.

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