FAQ
Are Cameron’s teacher education programs accredited?
All initial and advanced teacher education programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA).
What are my chances of getting a teaching job when I graduate?
Excellent! In 2024-2025, 98% of Cameron’s undergraduate education graduates from both Lawton and RSU who searched for full-time teaching jobs found them.
How do I request a copy of a course syllabus?
The Department of Education teaches courses with the following prefixes: ECEC, ECE, EDUC, LIBS, READ and SPED.
Is it possible to complete an undergraduate education degree completely Online?
Yes, education courses are available in a variety of formats including online, Zoom, face-to-face, and hybrid. The Elementary Education bachelor’s degree can be completed entirely online. Courses are offered in 8-week and 16-week formats in fall and spring and 8-week and 4-week options in summer.
I am interested in teaching middle school or high school. What options are available to me?
If you do not hold a bachelor's degree . . .
Those who are interested in secondary education can complete an undergraduate education degree in one of the secondary fields offered (English education, music education, and social studies education) which leads to certification through Cameron or they can complete an undergraduate degree in the specific content area and seek alternative certification through the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Those who elect to become alternatively certified may choose to complete the M.Ed. in Education with a concentration in Teaching & Learning to gain valuable knowledge, skills, and dispositions that will help them succeed in the classroom.
If you already hold a bachelor's degree . . .
Those who hold a bachelor's degree can seek alternative certification through the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Cameron University offers a multitude of courses that meet OSDE Alternative Certification Professional Education Course Requirements.
Click here for a current list of Alternative Certification Professional Education Courses!
Those who elect to become alternatively certified may choose to complete the M.Ed. in Education with a concentration in Teaching & Learning to gain valuable knowledge, skills, and dispositions that will help them succeed in the classroom.
what will my salary be as a teacher in oklahoma?
The State Department of Education provides an updated minimum salary schedule for teachers in Oklahoma.
Teachers in the public schools of Oklahoma shall receive in salary and/or fringe benefits not less than the amount specified in the following schedule. When determining minimum salary, “fringe benefits” shall mean only the employee's share of retirement, if paid by the district. Click here for a current OSDE minimum salary schedule.
