Future Shapers. Building tomorrow’s classrooms today. DRIVEN Forward Signature Partnerships • SEAMLESS PATHWAYS: Transfer from Redlands, Rose State, and Western OK State • EARLY START: Dual-credit Foundations of Education at Canadian Valley and Western Tech • PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE: English Ed students work with SWOSU’s nationally recognized Westview journal Shaping educators since 1901 We started as Southwestern Normal School, training future teachers. By 1921, we were awarding full degrees. That legacy still drives us.
Your Path in Action: The Future Shapers
Top Careers & Median Salaries in Oklahoma • Elementary School Teacher - $48,350
• Special Education Teacher - $50,790 • Education Administrator (K-12) - $82,150 • Coach/Scout - $34,800
• Postsecondary Teacher - $68,787 • Instructional Coordinator - $62,560
Salary data sourced from Oklahoma Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2023
The coursework gave me the confidence to step into a variety of roles, and the professors continue to support me more than a decade later. SWOSU has been instrumental in my success as a K-12 educator” JONATHAN D. Defensive Coordinator Pleasant Grove High School, Class of ’12 & ’13
SWOSU gave me the tools and confidence I needed to step into the classroom and make a real impact. The faculty made me feel supported and valued, and I bring that level of care and respect to my own students every day.” ETHAN O. Teacher at Yukon High School, Class of ‘23
Today, SWOSU grads carry that mission forward—with 100% job placement for English Ed majors and standout programs in education, the arts, and leadership.
The world needs caring educators. That calling starts here.
TOP EMPLOYERS Oklahoma Public School Districts, Texas Public Schools, College & University Education Programs, City Recreation Departments, International Music Organizations INDUSTRIES K–12 Education, Higher Education, Coaching, Public Service, Nonprofit Leadership, Arts & Humanities Where Bulldogs Work
What comes next • GRAD SCHOOL: Curriculum, Leadership, Reading Specialist, Higher Ed • CAREERS: Nonprofits, digital comms, instructional design, education policy
Shape the future—start at SWOSU.
Ready to lead and inspire? Start your impact at SWOSU.
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