Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Do you want to become a special education teacher/instructor? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of best special education and teaching colleges in Oklahoma. Here, readers will find the following details – list of colleges, rating, fees, programs/majors, awards and degrees, admission requirements, tests and more. Come, let us check out the list of special education and teaching colleges now. Here it is –
Top affordable Special Education & Teaching Colleges in Oklahoma for 2022
Rank |
College |
Fees/Cost |
Type of Institute |
Degrees & Awards |
Address |
| 1 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $8,061 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree | 425 W University Blvd, Durant, Oklahoma 74701-3347 |
| 2 | University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | $8,798 | 4-year, Public | Bachelor’s degree | 17th Street and Grand Avenue, Chickasha, Oklahoma 73018-5322 |
| 3 | Northeastern State University | $9,415 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 600 N Grand, Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464-2399 |
| 4 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $9,660 | 4-year, Public | One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, Oklahoma 73717-2799 |
| 5 | East Central University | $9,893 | 4-year, Public | One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree | 1100 E. 14th Street, Ada, Oklahoma 74820-6999 |
| 6 | Langston University | $11,537 | 4-year, Public | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 102 Page Hall, Langston, Oklahoma 73050 |
| 7 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | $12,692 | 4-year, Public | Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 100 Campus Dr, Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096-3001 |
| 8 | University of Central Oklahoma | $15,894 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree | 100 N University Dr, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 |
| 9 | Oral Roberts University | $20,872 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 7777 S Lewis Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74171 |
| 10 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $21,804 | 4-year, Public | Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 660 Parrington Oval, Norman, Oklahoma 73019-3072 |
| 11 | Oklahoma Baptist University | $23,175 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree | 500 W University, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804 |
| 12 | University of Tulsa | $23,940 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 800 South Tucker Drive, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-3189 |
| 13 | Oklahoma City University | $24,264 | 4-year, Private not-for-profit | Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice | 2501 N Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106-1402 |
In order to rank these colleges, I’ve used the ‘affordability’ factor. I’ve used the ‘net cost’ of education parameter to rank these colleges. Come, let us take a close look at prominent special education and teaching programs/majors. Here is the list –
Best Special Education & Teaching programs/majors
- Special education and teaching (General)
- Special education and teaching (Other)
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Early Childhood Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Elementary Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals in Secondary Special Education programs
- Education/Teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
- Education/Teaching of individuals with autism
- Education/Teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
- Education/Teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
- Education/Teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Education/Teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
- Education/Teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
- Education/Teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
- Education/Teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
- Education/Teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
- Education/Teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
- Education/Teaching of the gifted and talented
These programs/majors span degrees/academic levels such as – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor’s Degree, Postgraduate Certificate etc. Do you want to know more about the admission process? If yes, check out the next section. In the next section, we will take a close look at aspects such as – admission requirements and tests.
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Admission requirements and tests
These are some of the popular admission requirements –
- Secondary School GPA
- Secondary School Rank
- Secondary School Record
- Completion of college-preparatory Program
- Recommendations
- Admission Tests (SAT/ACT)
- TOEFL
Depending upon the college, the above requirements may be labeled as – required, recommended or considered but not required. In short, admission requirements may vary slightly from one college to another.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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