1. (a) Examinees.

   1. (1) Any person who applies for a teacher certification credential must take and receive a passing score on the Oklahoma Teacher Certification Test(s) in the field(s) which corresponds or most closely corresponds to the desired credential(s).
   2. (2) To register for the Oklahoma Teacher Certification Test(s), candidates may apply directly to the Teacher Certification Testing Section, State Department of Education (SDE) whose personnel will ensure that the candidate meets regulations contained in the TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION HANDBOOK, published by the SDE. In order to be eligible for registration, a candidate shall meet the state minimum coursework requirements for certification. The signature of approval of the college or university Director of Teacher Education (DTE) is not required for eligibility to test.
   3. (3) Upon passing the Teacher Certification Test(s) and the written test based solely upon the U.S. Naturalization Test, and upon application for certification to the State Department of Education, a license or certificate will be issued without college or university approval.
2. (b) Grandfather clause. The testing requirement(s) set forth in this section shall not apply to persons who were certified before February 1, 1982, including, without limitation, any certification credential(s) such "grandfathered" persons may have acquired up to October 1, 1986.
3. (c) Certification renewal. Such testing requirement also does not apply to the renewal of Oklahoma teacher certification credentials;
4. (d) Other regulations. For additional information on the Oklahoma Teacher Certification Testing Program, consult Appendix B of the TEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION HANDBOOK or the current edition of the OKLAHOMA TEACHER CERTIFICATION TESTING PROGRAM REGISTRATION BULLETIN.

Amended at 9 Ok Reg 2359, eff 6-25-92

Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 7-11-25