Oklahoma Teacher Certification

How do you get certified in Oklahoma to be a teacher?

Traditional Approach to becoming certified as a teacher in Oklahoma 

1. Get a bachelors - if you're motivated, get a masters. It may help make you more market-able.
2. Get into a classroom even for unpaid positions
3. Call (405) 521-3337 to have your finger prints recorded on file
4. Pass the Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators tests: Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET), The Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT), and The Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam (OPTE).
5. Submit the following:
   • Complete the application
     • Needs to have a notarized signature
   • Application fee
   • Official transcripts/recommendations
   • Mail to
6. Oklahoma State Department of Education
   Professional Standards Section
   Hodge Education Building - Room 212
   2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
   Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599
7. Do you want to renew your Oklahoma Teacher Certification?
   • Apply for your renewal

Alternative Oklahoma Teacher Certificate

There is another path you can take to get your Oklahoma Teacher Cert.

1. The degree is still required
2. Submit the following:
   • Complete the Oklahoma Alternative Placement Program application
     • Needs to have a notarized signature
   • Application fee of $40 payable to Oklahoma Alternative Placement Program
   • Official transcripts/recommendations
   • Mail to
     Oklahoma Alternative Placement Program
     Hodge Education Building - Room 212
     2500 North Lincoln Boulevard
     Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105

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