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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 70. SCHOOLS

  § 70-6-122.7. Issuance of certificates to teach in the area of mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities.  

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  • A.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, the State Board of Education shall issue a one-year provisional certificate to teach in the area of mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities to any qualified candidate who has:

    1.  Been recommended for a certificate by a school district board of education or an accredited institution of higher education;

    2.  Satisfactorily completed a one-hundred-fifty-clock-hour special education program prescribed by the Board; and

    3.  On file with the Board a national criminal history record check as required pursuant to Section 5-142 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.  The individual applying for a provisional certificate shall be responsible for the cost of the national criminal history record check.

    B.  The one-year provisional certificate issued pursuant to this section may be renewed for two (2) additional periods of one-year each upon proof from an accredited institution of higher education that the individual has successfully completed at least six (6) credit hours of prescribed coursework during the previous year in an alternative route to certification program in either mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities or toward a master's degree in special education.

    C.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board of Education shall issue a standard certificate in the area of mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities to any individual who has:

    1.  Been issued one or more provisional certificates pursuant to this section;

    2.  Successfully completed the prescribed coursework and any required examinations of an alternative route to certification program in either mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities or a master's degree in special education from an accredited institution of higher education within three (3) years of issuance of the original provisional certificate;

    3.  Successfully completed the appropriate subject area competency examination as required pursuant to Section 6-187 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

    4.  Submitted an application and payment of the required certification fee.

    D.  The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 336, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.