Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-122.9
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Issuance of certificates for individuals with
Official statutory text
alternative certification to teach in the area of mild-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 certified via an alternative
certification route in early childhood education or elementary
education who has:
1. Earned a bachelor's level college degree from an accredited
institution of higher education;
2. Successfully completed the mild-moderate disabilities,
severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education
competency examinations; and
3. Submitted an application and payment of the required
certification fee.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and with the
exception of paraprofessionals under the Career Development areas,
the State Board of Education shall issue a standard certificate in
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 393
the area of mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities
or comprehensive special education to any individual certified via
an alternative certification route in a core academic area, which
includes Mathematics, Science, English, Language Arts, History,
Foreign Language, Music, Art, Elementary Education and Early
Childhood Education, who has:
1. Earned a bachelor's level college degree from an accredited
institution of higher education;
2. Successfully completed the mild-moderate disabilities,
severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education
competency examinations; and
3. Submitted an application and payment of the required
certification fee.
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 certified via an alternative
certification route in early childhood education or elementary
education who has:
1. Earned a bachelor's level college degree from an accredited
institution of higher education;
2. Successfully completed the mild-moderate disabilities,
severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education
competency examinations; and
3. Submitted an application and payment of the required
certification fee.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and with the
exception of paraprofessionals under the Career Development areas,
the State Board of Education shall issue a standard certificate in
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 393
the area of mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities
or comprehensive special education to any individual certified via
an alternative certification route in a core academic area, which
includes Mathematics, Science, English, Language Arts, History,
Foreign Language, Music, Art, Elementary Education and Early
Childhood Education, who has:
1. Earned a bachelor's level college degree from an accredited
institution of higher education;
2. Successfully completed the mild-moderate disabilities,
severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education
competency examinations; and
3. Submitted an application and payment of the required
certification fee.
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