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School of Education

student interaction picture It probably was the influence of one of your teachers that inspired you to want to become a teacher. You know teaching will be a rewarding and challenging career.

The teacher education program at Oklahoma Christian prepares you to meet those challenges and make a difference in the lives of students you teach. Your professors help you master the subject matter, develop your spirit of dedication and realize your potential as a teacher. The teacher education program has national recognition, with accreditation by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Our program has a solid reputation with nearby school districts in both urban and suburban areas, affording you the opportunity to complete field experiences and student teaching in quality school settings located near the campus.

Oklahoma Christian's School of Education has produced countless alumni who were successful in the classroom- both as students and as teachers. OC education students boast a 100% pass rate on the Oklahoma General Education Test, Oklahoma Subject Area Tests and the Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam.

OC's education programs are accredited by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education. Areas of emphasis include Early Childhood, Elementary, English, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, and Social Studies

Faculty Facts

Delores Parker-Bell Dr. Delores Parker-Bell, Professor of Education, is interested in different areas of education, leadership styles, substance abuse issues, and suicide prevention. She says the main reason she works at OC "is to share the skills and knowledge God has entrusted to me. Hopefully, my contact with students will enrich their lives and mine."

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