Secondary 5th-12th Grade
This pathway is best for:
- Recent high school graduates or adult learners, who have an associate degree or two years of college completed and want to teach in
- Secondary education subject areas 5th-12th grade
- Math, Science, History, and English
- Single subject areas PK-12th grade in the areas of:
- Art, Dance, English as a Second Language, Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education/Health/Safety, and Speech/Drama/Debate
Create a Single Sign-On (SSO) account to start your teacher certification process.
Focus on completing your bachelor’s degree. Below is a list of universities offering online programs to help you finish your degree.
- As part of your bachelor's degree, you must complete 6 semester hours, including Educational Pedagogy and Classroom Management
- After you complete the 6 semester hours, have the chair of the program fill out the College Verification Form C4.
- You must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
State Universities
- Cameron University
- East Central University
- Langston University
- Northeastern State University
- Northwestern Oklahoma State University
- Oklahoma State University
- Rogers State University
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- University of Central Oklahoma
- University of Oklahoma
- University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
Before you can apply for certification, a background check and fingerprinting must be completed. The cost is $58.25. Visit the background check/fingerprinting page for more information.
To complete the application, log in to OECS via Single Sign-On (SSO) to utilize the Educator Application Wizard. Be sure to submit your official transcripts from your university, the completed District Verification D1 form, and the $50 application fee.
To complete your certification, you must take your subject area test(s) and the Assessment of Professional Knowledge (APK). Subject area tests can be taken through Praxis (ets) or Pearson (CEOE).
Once you are certified, you can apply for teaching jobs in any district in the state. Click the Job Board tab to create an account and search positions.
