Oklahoma Teacher Certification

How do I become certified?

Answer-- If you have never completed a teacher education program contact a higher education teacher certification office. (See Higher Education Teacher Certification Office Contact List.)

or

- If you have never completed a teacher education program but have at least a baccalaureate degree and have a major in a field of study that corresponds to one of the specified certificate areas you may be interested in Oklahoma's Alternative Placement Program. (See Alternative Placement Program Information and Alternative Placement Application)

- If you are basing certification on another state's certificate or program, refer to Out-of-State Applicants.

- If you wish to add areas to your Oklahoma license/certificate, refer to How do I qualify for additional subject areas on my teaching license/certificate?

- If you wish to renew an expired Oklahoma license refer to Application for Oklahoma School License.

- If you wish to renew an expired Oklahoma certificate refer to Application for Oklahoma School Certificate.

- If you completed a teacher education program in Oklahoma but never applied for a certificate submit an application to the Professional Standards Section for review.

-- Application for Oklahoma School License
(Completed program before February 1, 1982.)

-- Apply for Oklahoma School Certificate
(Completed program prior to February 1, 1982.)