It is best to take them before student teaching. The certification tests are administered five times a year on the dates listed in the Test Bulletin , which is available in the School of Education for students or directly from the Oklahoma State Department of Education. In order to prepare to take the tests, there are Study Guides that may be ordered months in advance of taking the test. Order forms are available in the Test Bulletin . Because of the high standards in Oklahoma and extensive interstate agreements, students planning to teach in a different state or country should have few problems securing a license if they have the Oklahoma Standard License.
Most states require that the teacher take that state's certification exam.
If one chooses not to obtain an Oklahoma license, it is suggested that the student contact that state and ask for information to secure the initial license. The application is completed with the Certification Officer. Submit a check or money order for the required fee. In order to obtain a Standard Certificate, the teacher must complete a one year Residency Program . When the teacher is hired, the teacher asks the administrator to contact a university to implement the Program.