RiverHawk Center for Teacher Excellence

A Center for ALL Education Majors!

The RiverHawk Center for Teacher Excellence, or RCTE, is a federally funded grant with locations on both the Tahlequah and Broken Arrow campuses aiming to address the critical need for teachers who are ready and able to engage and facilitate student learning on day one.

Through this grant, NSU can help potential education majors, teacher candidates and teachers be successful in their career journey to become a certified, impactful and employed teacher by providing a comprehensive, positive and supportive environment for them to learn and grow.

Both centers will provide support to teacher candidates and teachers through scholarships, professional development, advising, mentoring, tutoring/coaching and other connections for overall assistance that supplement ongoing initiatives.

Find out what's happening this semester on your campus!

Fall 2025 Calendar of Events

Tahlequah Campus (pdf)

Broken Arrow Campus (pdf)

Join us for the Fall 2025 Community Fair (see Flyer below). Click here to register.

Join us on Saturday November 1 as we host 12 local and state organizations at the NSU Broken Arrow Campus from 9am-Noon. Breakfast will be provided and you will be able to rotate through 3 sessions to learn more about each of the organizations, what they have to offer you currently, and how they can support you in your future classroom. Each organization will have a tabling expo to visit incase you are unable to attend their session. This has proven to be an excellent resource over the years in providing students with information they may not know as well as the ability to collaborate with others. We are excited to announce this year there will be a zoo safari who will be bringing live animals. Invite your cooperating teacher, friends, mentors, and anyone else you know in the education realm. While it is free, we need you to register in order to prepare materials.

RCTE Community Fair Flyer

Free OSAT and APK Review Sessions (pdf)

Fall 2025 RCTE OSAT & APK Test Reviews

RCTE Student Studying

Need help with a class? Looking for a scholarship? Want a place to study? Come join us at the RiverHawk Center for Teacher Excellence!

Meet the Team

Katie Fox
Director of RiverHawk Center for Teacher Excellence
Broken Arrow Coordinator
foxk@nsuok.edu
TQ: 918-444-3756 | BA: 918-444-6569

Jamie Lindsey
Tahlequah Coordinator
lindse01@nsuok.edu
918-444-3757

Report a Teacher Education Program Complaint or Concern

Routes to Teaching

Find the way that fits you!

I HAVE DECLARED MY MAJOR IN EDUCATION
- Steps to complete state-approved teacher education program.
I HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE BUT NOT IN EDUCATION
- How can I become a teacher?
I AM A DISTRICT EMPLOYEE
- I want to be a certified teacher.
I AM READY FOR A CAREER CHANGE
- Become an Oklahoma teacher without quitting your job or going into debt.