Technology Center Instructors
The path to a standard teaching certification for technology center instructors is the Technology Center Certificate program. A provisional teacher certification may be required while an instructor is working toward the requirements for the Technology Center Certificate.
Eligibility
Recommendation for the Technology Center Certificate is available to full-time instructors at technology centers that have an associate’s degree or higher, from a regionally accredited university.
Requirements for a Technology Center Certificate
- Official transcript with date conferred for associate’s degree or higher, from a regionally accredited university.
- Occupational competency or subject area exam
- Completion of divisional New Teacher Academy
- 15 credit hours in professional education courses and/or 225 approved ODCTE professional development clock hours
Upon completion of requirements, instructors with an associate's degree will receive a "Career Tech Standard" certificate. Submission of further credit hours or professional development hours are not required for renewal of the certificate. The Career Tech Standard certificate can only be used for teaching in an Oklahoma Technology Center. There are limitations to adding different certification areas to the certificate.
Qualifying technology center instructors with a bachelor's degree or higher will receive a "Standard" certificate. The standard certificate is not limited to technology centers and additional areas may be added via testing.
