Office of Educator Support
Accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Oklahoma State University prepares educators who lead in the global community and advocate for high-quality education for all.
Become a teacher
through our nationally-recognized programs
From traditional undergraduate degrees to non-traditional and alternative certificate
programs, we offer many pathways to teacher certification, including a fully online elementary education pathway.
Resources
for current students and PK-12 partners
We provide education students and graduates with a variety of resources to support
professional success. Resources include links to scholarship information, student
teaching applications and federal fingerprinting instructions, among other pertinent
information designed specifically for our students.
Inspired to Teach
Scholarship and Incentive Program
The Oklahoma Future Teacher Scholarship and Employment Incentive Program ("Inspired
to Teach") offers qualified Oklahoma students an opportunity to earn scholarships and benefits. Program participants
may have the opportunity to earn up to $25,500 as they complete an Educator Preparation Program and teach in Oklahoma.
National accreditation
We are accredited by the Council for for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), which recognizes
strength and excellence among educator preparation degree programs.
Transformative impact
on schools, people and communities
OSU produces exceptional teachers who have a far reaching impact on students’ lives because of
their commitment to helping children and youth succeed.
800CHILDREN
are directly impacted by 30-year elementary education teaching career
5000STUDENTS
or more are connected to one secondary education teacher in a lifetime
Educating ForwardScholarship initiative to support future teachers
Join us in celebrating influential teachers, inspiring and supporting the next generation
of educators and recognizing the importance of teachers in the lives of Oklahomans.