College of Education and Professional Studies
Department of Advanced Professional Services
Guidance and Counseling (M.Ed.)
The primary mission of the Guidance and Counseling program at the University
of Central Oklahoma is to prepare "Professional Counselors who specialize in the school
environment". To do this, the program adheres to the standards set by the State Department of
Education.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
Instructional Media Education (M.Ed.)
with emphasis in Library Information
The Master of Education in Instructional Media is designed according to
requirements set forth by the Oklahoma State Department of Education for standard certification as a
school library media specialist for grades PK-12. The program serves a twofold purpose: 1) it enables
students to earn a M.Ed. in Instructional Media that includes all the components for Oklahoma school
library media specialist certification; and 2) students already holding a M.Ed. complete all or part of
the required twenty-four hours of specialized course work for the library media specialist certificate.
The Applied Technology option of the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Instructional
Media Education prepares those professionals who wish to teach computer technology in the common schools or
work as a technology administrator.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
Education Administration (M.Ed.)
The Master of Education in Educational Administration offers options in both
Elementary Educational Administration and Secondary Educational Administration. Both degree programs are
based on requirements for the Elementary or Secondary School Principal Standard Certificate as set forth
by the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
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Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education (M.Ed.)
The Early Childhood Education program is designed to provide a more advanced
program of study for teachers in Pre-School, Early Childhood, and Elementary School settings as well as
professionals in private or service-oriented fields that work with children and families. The masters
program is designed to meet national standards of the field.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp; Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
Elementary Education (M.Ed.)
The Elementary Education Masters Program is designed to provide a more
advanced program of study for teachers in elementary and middle school settings. For those students
not certified in Elementary Education, twelve hours of course work taken at the 5000 level from the
basic certification requirements may be applied to the degree.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp; Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
Bilingual/TESL/Multicultural (M.Ed.)
General Education—TESL option of the General Education masters degree is designed
to allow certified teachers to combine graduate studies with completion of the Oklahoma credential
requirements in Bilingual/Multicultural Education and English as a Second Language. For those who are not
certified to teach in Oklahoma, additional prerequisite courses in Education and English at the
undergraduate level may be required.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
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Department of Human Environmental Sciences
Family and Child Studies (M.S.)
with emphasis in Infant/Child Specialist, Licences Marriage and Family Therapist or Family Life Educator
Family Life Education is a life-span study of the family from birth to death.
This degree program can lead to a certification in Family Life Education from the National Council on
Family Relations. The Certified Child and Parenting Specialist is also available to those graduates who
take the required examination and internships. The total number to credit hours is a minimum of 34. The
Child Study Center provides the practical part of the specialization, with hands-on experience and
opportunities for research. A 400 hour Internship is required during the last 2 semesters of the graduate
student’s plan of study. There is a required 15 hours of undergraduate prerequisites.
Family Support Specialist is a graduate program to prepare students to help
improve the care of infants and toddlers and to support families with children in early care, education
and intervention settings. This program will recruit new students to the field and support further
education to practitioners and enhance research and study at the university level. Further skills will be
in assessment, curriculum, family support, home and center-based program implementation, intervention
strategies, intra-agency collaboration, consultation and advocacy, program development and administration.
Upon completion of this program students will be eligible to complete the Infant Mental Health certification
or become a Child Development Specialist. The total number of credit hours is a minimum of 40 hours. A 400
hour internship or a Thesis over the last two semesters of the program and13 hours of prerequisites
and also requirements.
LMFT will lead to the student’s completing coursework in preparation for taking
the state exam and applying for supervision experience. Prerequisites include 12 hours of undergraduate
coursework and 15 hours of Psychology courses. A Psychology Practicum and a Family and Child Studies
Internship is required and completed during the last 2 semesters of the student’s program. Students will
enter a field of family therapy and intervention as well as an acknowledgement of the graduate student's
specialization with families. The plan of study requires 46 hours.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
Nutrition and Food Management (M.S.)
The Nutrition and Food Management program is structured to provide knowledge and skills
in human nutrition, principles of management, food science, and practice in problem solving and decision making.
The curriculum encourages critical and creative thought, development of skills in human relations and
communications and the value of life-long learning. The academic program is sensitive to changes in a dynamic
society; it emphasizes personal and professional growth as well as the application of research. There are diverse
opportunities for the graduate in the areas of food service management or education, administration, nutritional
care, and health promotion. The Master of Science student can also complete the dietetic internship while they are
working on the master's degree program. The master's and dietetic internship can be completed jointly in a minimum
of one year.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
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Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies
Wellness Management (M.S.)
with emphasis in Exercise Science or Health Studies
The Master of Science in Wellness Management program is unique and unavailable
anywhere else in Oklahoma. It has been developed in response to the needs of numerous graduates associated
with comprehensive health and high-level wellness concepts.
The Master of Science in Wellness Management with two majors is an interdisciplinary
program involving courses offered in four other academic disciplines (Gerontology, Nutrition Adult Education,
and Substance Abuse Studies) as well as disciplines in Kinesiology and Health Studies.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
Athletic Training (M.S.)
The Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies has developed a 45 semester hour Master
of Science in Athletic Training degree. The program is an entry-level athletic training degree that will provide
graduate students with the knowledge, skills and clinical education necessary to meet the Board of Certification
Inc. (BOC), eligibility. This program is designed for students that have completed an undergraduate degree but are
seeking entry into the athletic training profession through a graduate education program that meets the Commission
on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) standards.
Advisor: Jeffrey McKibbin;
Building/Room: WAH 04A
Office: 405.974.2959; Email:
jmckibbin@ucok.edu
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Department of Occupational and Technology Education
Adult Education (M.Ed.)
with emphasis in Training or Gerontology
The master of Education in Adult Education is a specialized program designed for the
individual who wishes to work with adults in a variety of environments. The Adult Education/Training major
provides the student with preparation to work in education, training, and service oriented. These may include
public school adult program, adult basic education, career technology education corporate training, and
non-profit community service programs. The program is geared to act as a springboard into similar doctoral
programs at terminal degree granting institutions.
The Gerontology major provided the student with a base of information and
experiences, in and out of the classroom, for dealing with many aspects of aging. Many of today's concerns
with a more mature population are explored. The emphasis in Gerontology major is on the "humanistic"
approach, recognizing that aging is developmental stage.
As higher education in the state attempts to deal with the changing demands of both
an undereducated workforce and an older population, the University of Central Oklahoma's Adult
Education/Gerontology program is a leader among adult education program in the State of Oklahoma.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
General Education (M.Ed.)
The General Education major is a 33-hour degree program designed to prepare
qualified individuals to work in an educational environment relation to a specific discipline.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
Professional Health Occupation (M.Ed.)
The Professional Health Occupations program is designed to assist the health occupations
practitioner in the development of skills in curriculum development, in-service education, program evaluation and
methods of teaching. UCO offers the only graduate program in the State of Oklahoma authorized to prepare and certify
health careers teachers.
Technology updated, new teacher orientation and other special institutes and workshops are
conducted in concert with state career technology department supervisory and curriculum personnel to familiarize
students with current trends in the health careers education field.
The professional health occupations program at the University of Central Oklahoma will assist
health practitioners in making the transition to effective educators. The program provides the State of Oklahoma with a
certification pathway option for health careers teachers.
The PHO degree program is specifically designed for the following groups of health related
educators: dentists, dental hygienists, health agency based practitioners, nurses, physicians, allied health specialists
(clinical laboratory technicians, respiratory therapists, EMTs, etc.).
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
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Department of Professional Teacher Education
Secondary Education (M.Ed.)
The Master of Education in Secondary Education degree program is designed for professional
educators who seek a broader cultural and professional development than is possible to achieve on the
undergraduate level.
Each student has an opportunity to study a specific curricular area and to explore
the American educational system. Each individual is guided in the development of a plan of study designed to
help in the pursuit of his/her unique professional aspirations, plans, and career goals.
Each student will be given the opportunity to experience an action approach to
educational research through the development and exploration of a problem of his/her choice. Previous students
have had their work lead to presentations at professional meetings and/or publications.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
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Department of Psychology
Psychology (M.A.)
with emphasis in General, Experimental, Counseling, or School Psychology
The General Psychology option offers maximum flexibility in choosing courses
tailored to each student’s individual area of interest; however, this option does NOT lead to licensure or
certification and does not include a thesis. Many students use this as an entry-level option while determining
their specialization and later switch to one of the other more specialized options. The general option would
be ideal for the student who desires a graduate degree for career advancement in the business world, or for
the student who already has a master’s degree but is returning to take additional hours for certification or
licensure in the mental health or school services fields.
Experimental Psychology is a research-oriented program with a thesis requirement
that prepares students for doctoral work. In addition to courses in statistics, research, history, and data
analysis, the degree assumes an area of specialization unique to the individual student. Example specialties
are experimental, clinical/counseling, biological, social, and cognitive. Candidates for the Master of Arts
in Experimental Psychology must submit a thesis in partial fulfillment of their degree requirements. A
timeline for thesis preparation can be found on the Faqs page. The candidate's Advisory Committee, with the
addition of one faculty member from outside the department, will constitute the Reading Committee for the
Master's Thesis. At the candidate’s request, the Graduate Dean will appoint the out-of-department member.
The Graduate Dean confirms the entire committee as the thesis begins. The Master's Thesis is a research
project that has the potential for publication in a psychological journal. For clarification of what
qualifies as research in the field of psychology and for matters of concern regarding the design and
reporting of research, refer to the publication manual of the American Psychological Association.
The Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Central Oklahoma
prepares graduates to provide services in diverse settings. This 60-hour Master's Degree requires a
minimum of five sequential enrollments. The Counseling curriculum reflects the Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP) standards and is designed to provide the
student with the skills and competencies necessary to enter the job market at the master's level.
Students in this program are typically working towards Licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC) or a
Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP).
The School Psychology curriculum reflects the National Association of School
Psychologists standards and Oklahoma Competencies in school psychology and is provides the student with
the knowledge and competencies to function as a school psychologist in schools and other agencies. This
60-hour master's program leads to state and/or national certification in school psychology.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
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Department of Special Services
Reading (M.Ed.)
The focus of the Reading Program at the University of Central Oklahoma is
to train Reading Specialists to function in the areas of early childhood, elementary, secondary and
adult education. The program is currently operating in the department of Special Services, in the
College of Education. Graduates from the program will have competencies in literacy, reading
diagnostics and remedial techniques at all four levels, and will be able to serve in both clinical
and classroom settings. They will function as a resource for the classroom teacher, as well as the
special education teacher and will be prepared to take leadership roles in the development of
reading programs.
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
Special Education (M.Ed.)
with emphasis in Mild/Moderate Disabilities or Severe/Profound/Multiple Health Disabilities
Special Education is a challenging and rewarding career for anyone who is willing to
work hard and wants to make a difference in the lives of others. The faculty and staff in the Special Education
Program take pride in offering excellent, student-centered programs at the Bachelors and Masters level. All of
our programs are fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Advisor: Stephanie Beauchamp;
Building/Room: EDU 207
Office: 405.974.5105; Email: sbeauchamp@ucok.edu
Speech/Language Pathology (M.S.)
UCO's Speech-Language Pathology program consists of an undergraduate component
followed by a two-year graduate component. After coursework in the normal process of human communication and
its disorders, students apply this information in supervised clinical practicum.
Advisor: Dr. Scott McLaughlin;
Building/Room: LIB 162
Office: 405.974.5297; Email: smclaughlin@ucok.edu
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