Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 210 - State Department of Education › Chapter 20 - Staff › Subchapter 9 - Proffesional Standards: Teacher Education and Certification › Part 9 - TEACHER CERTIFICATION › Section 210:20-9-96 - Requirements for renewal or reissuance of certificates

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Standard certificate.
(1) To renew a standard certificate a teacher
				  must submit the appropriate application, pay the appropriate processing fee
				  specified in subsection
				  210:20-9-9(d)
				  and complete one of the following options:
(A) Option I--the applicant shall have
				  completed a minimum of three (3) years of school experience in an accredited
				  school during the five (5) year validity of the standard certificate.
				  Applicants who have completed fewer than three (3) years of school experience
				  may substitute coursework in professional education and/or specialization from
				  an accredited college or university for each year of experience they are
				  lacking at the following rate: with two (2) years of experience, complete three
				  (3) semester hours; with one (1) year of experience, complete four (4) semester
				  hours; or with zero (0) years of experience, complete five (5) semester hours.
				  College credit must be completed within the five (5) year period immediately
				  preceding the date of application for renewal. Teachers who teach one-half day
				  in an accredited school each school year for the five (5) year validity period
				  of their certificate may renew a standard certificate. The following provisions
				  apply if the certificate has been expired more than five (5) years: If the
				  certificate has been expired for more than five years and the teacher was
				  certified in and teaching in another state and has three years of experience
				  within the five year period immediately preceding the date of application for
				  renewal the experience will apply toward renewal.
(B) Option II--a teacher or administrator who
				  is not employed as a teacher or administrator and holds a valid Oklahoma
				  Standard Teaching Certificate may satisfy requirements for renewal of the
				  Standard Teacher Certificate by completing seventy-five (75) points in
				  professional development programs, conferences and seminars approved by a
				  public school district. A combination of professional development points,
				  higher education credits and/or teaching experience may also be used for
				  renewal of a valid standard teaching certificate. Only programs, conferences
				  and seminars recognized for professional development credit by an Oklahoma
				  public school district at the time the teacher attends the programs,
				  conferences or seminars may be used to fulfill the renewal requirement. The
				  individual seeking certification renewal is responsible to maintain his/her
				  professional development attendance forms to submit to the State Department of
				  Education. Exact combinations of professional development points, college
				  credit hours and years of teaching experience will be determined by the
				  Professional Standards Section of the State Department of Education.
(C) Option III--Issue a two-year certificate
				  immediately and then complete the following requirement. Successful employment
				  for one year in an Oklahoma accredited school or accredited college or
				  university. An administrator will provide supervision and a teacher or
				  appropriate colleague will provide assistance as needed. Ultimately,
				  certification is contingent on the district or college/university-level
				  evaluation of the candidate.