Professional Development

The Oklahoma State Department of Education offers professional development for teachers and administrators in multiple formats, including synchronous and asynchronous virtual sessions, webinars, and in-person regional workshops.

OSDE Connect

One way to access free online professional learning courses is to visit OSDE Connect. Many of the courses listed below as required professional development for 2024-25 are accessible on the OSDE Connect platform.

OSDE Connect User Statement

OSDE Connect is a virtual community of learners striving to better serve 700,000 Oklahoma schoolchildren. Every community has shared standards, and we would appreciate you upholding the following practices in your interactions and comments. 1. Encourage engagement by asking questions, sharing your perspective and inviting feedback. 2. Ensure your comments are respectful of others and their points of view. If necessary, think before you comment. 3. Sharing best practices and tips is beneficial, but refrain from hard-sells of products, services or ideas. 4. Be transparent about your identity; anonymous comments are not allowed. 5. Remember that your comments are your own and do not represent the Oklahoma State Department of Education but may reflect on your school, district and the education community in general. 6. There is no room at OSDE Connect for hate speech or comments that demean, diminish or hurt. Violators will be removed from the platform.

Professional Development Required for 2025-2026

2025-2026 Required Professional Development

https://sde.ok.gov/professional-development

Topic	Audience	Guiding Rule or Law	Dates, Frequency, & Suggested Resources
Alcohol and Drug Awareness	Certified employees & support staff	70 O.S. 1210.225 70 O.S. 1210.229-5	First year of hire, then once every fifth academic year School Services Substance Abuse
Autism	Certified employees & support staff who work with students in early childhood to third grade	H.B. 1684 70 O.S. 2011.194.6 SB 2071	One time every three years OSDE Connect
Bloodborne Pathogens	Certified employees & support staff	20 CFR 1910.1030	Once each school year Online training in OSDE Connect Overview 1 Overview 2 American Red Cross
Bullying Prevention	Certified employees & support staff	HB 1661 70 O.S. 24-100 OAC 210:10-1-20	Annual training for all school staff, including SROs. Prevention and Intervention - OSDE Connect
Bus Driver Training	School Bus Drivers	OAC 210:30-5-8 (Section b:3-A)	4 hours of training every year Documentation for each bus driver must be recorded on the Annual Inservice Form https://sde.ok.gov/sites/ok.gov.sde/files/Inservicesubjects2013.pdf
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Heimlich Maneuver	One certified teacher & one non-certified staff member per school site	70 O.S. 1210.199	Once each school year American Heart Association American Red Cross
Child Abuse and Neglect; Child Sexual Abuse Awareness & Reporting	Certified employees & support staff	H.B. 1684 Amendment to 70 O.S. 6-194, 24-100.5 70 O.S. 1210.160, 1210.161; 10 O.S. 601.69	At least annual training on recognition and reporting of suspected abuse. Mandatory Reporting Presentation.Olinger.2020.pdf Bill summaries (ok.gov) Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth Youth Violence Prevention Best Practices.docx Prevention and Intervention Abuse Prevention
Diabetes Management Training (DMT)	Employees responsible for students with diabetes	H.B. 1051 70 O.S. 1210.196.2	Once each school year OSDE Diabetes Management Training OSDH Guidelines for Diabetes Management in Schools
Digital Teaching and Learning	Certified teachers	H.B. 1576 70 O.S. 6-192	Frequency determine by board of education OSDE Resources International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) ISTE Standards for Students, Educators & Administrators AI 101
Dyslexia/Dysgraphia Awareness	Certified teachers and administrators	H.B. 1228 70 O.S. 6-194	Must be offered once each school year for all certified staff including information about the characteristics of dyslexia, identification and evidence-based interventions, as well as resources for teachers, parents, and students. OSDE Connect
EL (English Learners)	Certified employees & support staff who work with EL students	20 USC 6301 2015,ESSA,Section 3115 (c)(2) Public Law 114-95 70 O.S. 6-192 & 194	Annual professional development activities focused on effective implementation of district Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) instructional model(s) Suggested: EL Instruction & Professional Development OSDE Connect Courses Annual WIDA Professional Development Opportunities
Family & Community Engagement	School personnel	OAC 210:20-19-2	Type and frequency determined by local board of education Family & Community Engagement Online training in OSDE Connect
FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act)	Certified employees & support staff	20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 3 4 CFR Part 99 (Section 438 of the General Education Provisions Act, P.L. 90-247 and P.L. 93-380 as amended) OAC 210:1-3-8	Once each school year https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/ferpa
Finance	School District encumbrance clerks and treasurer clerks	70 O.S. 5-190 OAR 210:25-5-10 OAR 210:25-5-11	Initial training within 9 months of hire, or within 3 years prior to employment in the position; then 12 hours of approved training every 3 years from the date of initial employment. Oklahoma Administrative Rule for: School Encumbrance Clerks School Treasurer Clerks
Hazardous Communications	Certified employees & support staff	29 CFR 1910.1200	Once each school year Overview 1 Overview 2 OSHA Training Requirements
Health Education micro-credential	Teachers who teach health education A stand-alone health class must be taught by a certified physical education/health teacher. A teacher must earn a micro-credential to integrate health education into other content areas.	Health Education Act (70 O.S. § 11-103R.13)	Health Education Micro-credential in OSDE Connect and Oklahoma Academic Standards for Health Education
Human Trafficking	Certified employees and support staff	70 O.S. Supp. 2018, Section 24-100.5	Safe School Committees to recommend PD needs of faculty and staff to recognize and report suspected human trafficking U.S. Department of Homeland Security https://southerngritadvocacy.org/ To request in-person HT training for your school.
Mental Health Needs of Students	Certified employees and support staff	70 O.S. 6-194.3	The first year a certified teacher is employed by a district, and then once every fifth academic year OK Aware Resources Oklahoma Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services Prevention and Intervention Student Mental Health Resources Crisis Preparedness and Response
Personal Financial Literacy	Certified teachers delivering Personal Financial Literacy instruction	70 O.S. S 11-103.6H	Every Personal Financial Literacy (PFL) teacher within the first year of being assigned this content must complete training on the OAS for PFL
Racial & Ethnic Education	Certified employees & support staff	OAC 210:20-19-2	Type and frequency determined by local board of education
Science of Reading Effective 2022-2023 school year	For districts receiving greater than $2500, 10% must be spent on evidence-based professional development from an SDE approved list for any PK-5 teachers within a district. **This is a requirement for funding, but is not a requirement for all teachers to participate.	70 O.S. § 1210.508.D	Once each school year State Department of Education has approved a list of evidence-based professional development programs which is published on the RSA Coordinator website.
Seizure Rescue training	One school employee at each school	70 O.S. § 1210.183	Online training in OSDE Connect Seizure Forms Seizure First Aid Resources Epilepsy Foundation website
Sports-Related Head Injuries-Concussion Management Guidelines- Penalties	Student athletes and their parents/guardians, coaches, game and team officials	70 O.S. 24-155	Once each school year OSDE Resources and Information Developing Concussion Policies: A Guide for School Districts Return to Learn Protocol (English) or (Spanish) Return to Play Protocol (English) or (Spanish) OSSAA (Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association)
STEM micro-credential	Teachers of STEM subjects (optional)	H.B. 2752	Resources forthcoming and to be developed in coordination with the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA)
Sudden Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training	Student-athletes, their parents/guardians, and coaches. Each must also sign and return a completed information sheet and acknowledgement statement. Once each year, a coach of an athletic activity, school nurses, and athletic trainers shall complete sudden cardiac arrest training.	S.B. 239 70 O.S. 24-156	Once each school year by a provider approved by the OSDH OSDE Resources and Information OSDH Sudden Cardiac Arrest, CPR, AED, and First Aid Requirements Athlete/Parent/Guardian Sudden Cardiac Arrest Symptoms and Warning Signs Information Sheet and Acknowledgement of Receipt and Review Form Approved providers of Sudden Cardiac Arrest training courses for coaches: Provider: National Federation of High Schools Course: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Provider: Sports Safety International Course: CardiacWise 2.0
Suicide Awareness training	All school district staff	S.B. 21	Biennial training. SB21 ENR.PDF (state.ok.us) School-Based Suicide Prevention ODMSHSAS Training Resources (Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services)
Superintendent Training	First-time Oklahoma superintendents	OAC 210:20-21-1	11 days (66 hours) of training during first year of employment as a superintendent
Teacher Induction Program	First, second, & third-year teachers Mentors Instructional Coaches	70 O.S. 6-195 70 O.S. 6-182 70 O.S. 1-116	Frequency determined by board of education Teacher Induction Program Guidelines
Title IX	Certified employees & support staff of institutions receiving federal financial assistance	Sex Discrimination (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972)	At least one certified or support staff named as Title IX coordinator to ensure compliance. Training determined by local board of education. US Department of Education USDE Title IX Resource Guide Title IX Coordinators’ Newsletter
Title IX, Part A Education for the Homeless & Other Laws	Certified Employees and support staff	McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Sec. 722; Title 42 U.S.C. §11432(g)(1)(D) & (g)(6)(A)(ix)	District Homeless Liaison: Once each year - complete training through mckinney-vento.org. Certified Employees and support staff: complete training provided by Homeless Liaison or approved vendor annually
TLE Framework Training	Evaluators of certified personnel	70 O.S. 6-101.10	Initial certification training and recertification training completed prior to conducting evaluations of certified personnel OSDE TLE Resources
Workplace Safety Training in Schools	Teachers of grades 7-12 are informed of the importance of incorporating training into curriculum	S.B. 262 70 O.S. 11-103.6j	Frequency determined by board of education. Safety and Health Curriculum
Student Communication	All school district staff	H.B. 3958 70 O.S. 6-401	Schools provide training, developed by the State Department of Education, for school personnel on student communication requirements.
Vision Screening Provider Training	Screeners of K, 1st, and 3rd grade are required to take this training and be on the statewide vision registry at OSDH	70 O.S. § 1210.284	Training Registration OSDH Vision Screening Resources
Medication Administration Training	Recommended training per OSDH	70 O.S. § 1-116.2	OSDE Connect Training Course Medication Training Guide
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Training	Required training for all teachers and staff who are directly responsible for students in the K-12 setting starting 8/1/25	70 O.S. § 1-116.3	OSDE Connect Training Course (live 7/1/25)

Last Modified on Jul 14, 2025