1. (a) The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) shall issue a credential to teach infants, toddlers, and three-year-olds, when the following requirements are met:

   1. (1) Bachelor's degree in the area of child development or family relations with an emphasis in the development of infants and toddlers through age three (3) from a regionally accredited higher education institution recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Education,
   2. (2) Pass the Oklahoma General Education Test, and
   3. (3) Pass the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) criminal history check.

2. (b) The Oklahoma State Department of Education shall issue a standard teaching certificate when the following requirements are met:

   1. (1) Complete three (3) semester hours in reading instruction from a regionally accredited higher education institution recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Education.
   2. (2) Documentation of successful completion of 180 days of employment by the program/site director.

Added at 27 Ok Reg 1668, eff 5-10-10 (emergency)

Added at 28 Ok Reg 1054, eff 6-11-11