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Education

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) as of 2017. Our state accrediting body is the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA), which reviews our educator preparation program (EPP) in tandem with national accreditors, also assessing state-level requirements. Oklahoma Panhandle State University provides annual reporting data to both entities.

Explore Majors

Program Status at Last Accreditation Visit

Elementary Education (BS)

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Elementary Education (BS)

English (BA) – Teaching Option

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English (BA) – Teaching Option

Health and Physical Education (BS) – Teaching Option

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Health and Physical Education (BS) – Teaching Option

Music Education (BS)

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Music Education (BS)

Math (BS) – Teaching Option

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Math (BS) – Teaching Option

Agriculture Education (BS) – Teaching Option

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Agriculture Education (BS) – Teaching Option

Panhandle Promise Scholarship

The Panhandle Promise Scholarship pays the expected out-of-pocket costs for tuition and fees a student would face after federal and state aid, and all other scholarships the student receives, are applied. Panhandle State also funds up to $2,000 per year in tuition waivers for each eligible PPS student.

PPS removes the financial barrier and offers incentive for local residents to pursue classroom teacher degrees, in exchange for a two-year commitment to teach in an Oklahoma panhandle public school.

Application deadline is June 1.

Applications Open may 1, 2025

Inspired to Teach Program

Earn up to $25,500 in scholarships and incentives for becoming an Oklahoma public school teacher.

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Other Education Options

CAEP Accountability Measures

Measure 1: Completer Impact and Effectiveness

Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

4.1a Completer Impact and Effectiveness

4.2 Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement

4.1b Completer Impact and Effectiveness

Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Program Completion

Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared

4.3 Candidate Competency at Program Completion

4.4 Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared

Education Resources

CAEP Accredited Shield

Accredited with stipulations.