$350
per credit hour
Quality
education by experienced faculty
Convenient
online courses
In OBU’s General Studies in Education program, you’ll gain a strong foundation in knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to effectively teach elementary or secondary students. You’ll be taught by caring faculty with decades of PK-12 grade classroom experienced. The fully online format offers a flexible but comprehensive undergraduate degree, ideal for individuals, working in school support staff roles, who desire to become a teacher.
Benefits of the General Studies in Education Program
Quality and Value
You will be equipped with current, research-based content and skills to equip you to teach today’s P-12 learners. And we offer an affordable program for the working adult at only $350 per credit hour.
Convenience
The program features fully-online undergraduate coursework, giving you the opportunity to conveniently complete courses every eight weeks. Classes are offered in the fall, spring, and summer terms, allowing you the opportunity to complete your undergraduate degree in three years or less.
Faculty Experts
Classes are taught by faculty members of the Henry F. McCabe Family School of Education who hold advanced degrees and licensures, with years of practical classroom experience.
Program Information
Faith Integration
Each course integrates Christian beliefs, values, and perspectives into the fabric of the curriculum and the overall learning experience. Professors seek to demonstrate the relevance of faith to life and learning, including in the field of education.
Practicums
Students will participate in supervised clinical practicum hours designed to link learning theory with practice. Students will have the opportunity to practice and hone their teaching skills through activities and assignments related to classroom instruction and management.
Advanced Studies
Students with a 3.0 GPA or better can complete the Bison Plus: Integrated Graduate Program. The MAT dual degree offers the opportunity to take 12 hours of Bison Plus courses for undergraduate and master’s credit, with the option to continue on and complete two master’s level certificates resulting in a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
Job Opportunities
Most graduates go on to complete alternative teacher certification requirements and teach P-12 students across Oklahoma and around the world.
Tuition and Fees
- $350 per credit hour
- No application, enrollment or technology fees
Due to the already-reduced tuition rate for this online degree, additional OBU scholarships do not apply. However, state and federal aid may be available to those who qualify. Be sure to complete the FAFSA to find out if you qualify.
Admission Requirements
Applicants coming to OBU with more than 24 semester hours completed need to submit transcripts from all institutions they have previously attended. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 in their college studies is required for admission. If a student has a GPA below 2.0 or whose transcript includes extensive remedial academic coursework, they may be offered conditional acceptance at the discretion of the program director.
Applicants coming to OBU with fewer than 24 semester hours completed must meet both the freshman admission requirements and transfer admission requirements. Applicants will need to submit transcripts from all institutions they have previously attended and have a cumulative 2.0 GPA in their college studies. They should also submit their high school transcript and test scores and must meet the minimum requirements for freshman admission.
Financial aid is available. Fill out the FAFSA to discover your options.
Application for Admission Free Transfer Credit Evaluation
Course Information
Additional information, including course descriptions and requirements, is available in the academic catalog.
World-Class Faculty
OBU faculty are experts in their fields and will be with you every step of the way.
Chair, School of Education
Assistant Professor of Education
Co-Director, Master of Arts in Teaching and ACCESS Programs
Mary A. White Professor of Education
Associate Professor of Education
Violet Sturgeon Minton Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education
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