Teacher Certification
The Professional Standards Section ensures that educators are properly credentialed and provides technical assistance to school districts, teachers, and college administrators in the area of teacher certification. Its mission is to provide quality service toward the certification of educators.
Effective July 1, 2009, licenses and certificates will be $50.00 and both will be valid for 5 years. This change includes renewals. The fee to print a duplicate or a license/certificate with a name or degree change will be $25.00. All degree changes require official transcripts.
Teacher Certification System is Now Online
Click here to create an account or Log on
If you are a teacher or working to become a teacher, please create an account to start the process.
Administrators Log on
Educator lists can be found in the Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) System under the renewals tab.
Testing: Inquiries regarding teacher testing should be directed to the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, the agency with statutory authority for teacher assessment.
| Certification Applications | |
| Alternative Placement Application (pdf) and Alternative Placement Information Packet (pdf) and Alternative Placement Renewal Application (pdf) |
For individuals who did not complete a teacher education program but have at least a baccalaureate degree corresponding to a specified area (see application for areas) |
| Application for Adding Areas to License/Certificate by Testing (pdf) | For individuals who have passed a test for another subject. |
| Application for Oklahoma Paraprofessional Teaching Credential (pdf) | |
| Application for Oklahoma School Certificate (pdf) | For educators with at least one year of verified teaching experience in a state or regionally accredited school. |
| Application for Oklahoma School License (pdf) | For educators who completed a teacher education program after February 1, 1982, and have zero years of teaching experience in a state or regionally accredited school. May be used for initial licensure or renewal. |
| Application for Renewal of Oklahoma Standard Certificate (pdf) | For renewal of a standard (five-year) certificate. |
| Online Renewal Application | For online renewal process. |
| Note: If you are unable to download the forms listed above, you may e-mail CertForms@sde.state.ok.us to request the form/application needed. You may also request fingerprint cards/information. Please include your name and mailing address and the specific form(s)/application(s) needed. This e-mail address is only for requesting forms/application. | |
| Other Forms | |
| Adjunct Teacher Application (pdf) | |
| Certificate Frame Order Form (pdf) | |
| Information Update (pdf) | For use if the Professional Standards Section requests current information/signature. |
| Proof of Teaching Form (pdf) | For verification of out-of-state or Oklahoma nonpublic school experience. |
| Request to Expedite Processing for New Hire (pdf) | For superintendents and Human Resource representatives only. To be used only for a new hire. |
| Request Form (pdf) | For name change, address change, degree change, or duplicate certificate. |
| Request for Teacher Competency Review Panel Assessment (pdf) | A supplement to the Application for Oklahoma Alternative Placement Program. To be used after passing the general education and subject area competency examinations. |
| Special Education Registry Application for Oklahoma School Certificate (pdf) | For individuals who have completed 32 clock hours of registry training and hold the appropriate special education certificate area(s). |
| Summary of Professional Development Inservice Training for Certification Renewal (pdf) | |
| Verification of Employment (pdf) | For individuals required to complete one year of successful employment to move from one- or two- year certificate to a standard certificate. |
For More Information, Contact:
Karen Nickell, Director, SDE, (405) 521-3337