Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-122.6
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Temporary teaching certificate
Official statutory text
A. The State Board of Education shall issue a one-year,
nonrenewable secondary or middle level certificate to teach to any
person who has attained certification by an alternative teacher
certification organization as set forth in subsection C of this
section and has on file with the Board a current Oklahoma criminal
history record from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation as
well as a national criminal history record check as defined in
Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Upon receipt of
the Oklahoma criminal history record, the Board may issue a
temporary certificate which shall be effective until receipt of the
national fingerprint-based criminal history record. The person
applying for a certificate shall be responsible for the cost of the
criminal history records.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6-195 of this
title, teachers issued a certificate pursuant to this section shall
not be subject to the requirements of the residency program, but
shall participate in the mentoring program provided by the
alternative teacher certification organization as set forth in
subsection C of this section. Upon successful completion of such
mentoring program, the teacher shall be issued a certificate to
teach by the State Board of Education after completion of the
application and payment of the certification fee as prescribed by
the State Board of Education.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 390
C. For purposes of this section, the State Board of Education
shall identify an alternative teacher certification organization
that was founded with grant funding from the United States
Department of Education and that developed the Passport to Teaching
program, which is a certification program designed for professionals
who want to change careers and become teachers. The program shall
require candidates to hold a bachelor's degree, pass a professional
teaching knowledge exam, pass a subject area exam, and pass a
background check. The organization shall provide candidates with
access to workshops, an experienced teacher-advisor, and optional
access to comprehensive subject matter refresher courses. The
organization shall also provide an intensive mentoring and induction
program.
D. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement
the provisions of this section.
nonrenewable secondary or middle level certificate to teach to any
person who has attained certification by an alternative teacher
certification organization as set forth in subsection C of this
section and has on file with the Board a current Oklahoma criminal
history record from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation as
well as a national criminal history record check as defined in
Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Upon receipt of
the Oklahoma criminal history record, the Board may issue a
temporary certificate which shall be effective until receipt of the
national fingerprint-based criminal history record. The person
applying for a certificate shall be responsible for the cost of the
criminal history records.
B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6-195 of this
title, teachers issued a certificate pursuant to this section shall
not be subject to the requirements of the residency program, but
shall participate in the mentoring program provided by the
alternative teacher certification organization as set forth in
subsection C of this section. Upon successful completion of such
mentoring program, the teacher shall be issued a certificate to
teach by the State Board of Education after completion of the
application and payment of the certification fee as prescribed by
the State Board of Education.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 390
C. For purposes of this section, the State Board of Education
shall identify an alternative teacher certification organization
that was founded with grant funding from the United States
Department of Education and that developed the Passport to Teaching
program, which is a certification program designed for professionals
who want to change careers and become teachers. The program shall
require candidates to hold a bachelor's degree, pass a professional
teaching knowledge exam, pass a subject area exam, and pass a
background check. The organization shall provide candidates with
access to workshops, an experienced teacher-advisor, and optional
access to comprehensive subject matter refresher courses. The
organization shall also provide an intensive mentoring and induction
program.
D. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement
the provisions of this section.
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