Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-122.8
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Issuance of certificates to teach in the area of mild-
Official statutory text
moderate or severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special
education.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board
of Education shall issue a standard certificate in the area of mild-
moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive
special education to any individual who has:
1. Earned a bachelor's level college degree from an accredited
institution of higher education;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 392
2. Successfully completed the prescribed coursework that may be
required for a master's degree in special education from an
accredited institution of higher education and any examinations
required to obtain a standard certificate in mild-moderate
disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special
education;
3. Successfully completed the appropriate subject area
competency examination as required pursuant to Section 6-187 of this
title;
4. On file with the State Board of Education a national
criminal history record check as required pursuant to Section 5-142
of this title; and
5. Submitted an application and payment of the required
certification fee.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual
who holds a current standard certificate pursuant to subsection A of
this section can satisfy the highly qualified teacher requirement
for early childhood education or elementary education by successful
completion of the early childhood education or elementary education
examinations.
C. To obtain standard certification in early childhood
education or elementary education, the individual shall complete an
appropriate teacher education program approved by the Oklahoma
Commission for Teacher Preparation.
education.
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board
of Education shall issue a standard certificate in the area of mild-
moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive
special education to any individual who has:
1. Earned a bachelor's level college degree from an accredited
institution of higher education;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 392
2. Successfully completed the prescribed coursework that may be
required for a master's degree in special education from an
accredited institution of higher education and any examinations
required to obtain a standard certificate in mild-moderate
disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special
education;
3. Successfully completed the appropriate subject area
competency examination as required pursuant to Section 6-187 of this
title;
4. On file with the State Board of Education a national
criminal history record check as required pursuant to Section 5-142
of this title; and
5. Submitted an application and payment of the required
certification fee.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual
who holds a current standard certificate pursuant to subsection A of
this section can satisfy the highly qualified teacher requirement
for early childhood education or elementary education by successful
completion of the early childhood education or elementary education
examinations.
C. To obtain standard certification in early childhood
education or elementary education, the individual shall complete an
appropriate teacher education program approved by the Oklahoma
Commission for Teacher Preparation.
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