Certification Requirements Students may qualify for an initial Oklahoma teaching certificate if they: 1. complete a teacher certification program, 2 pass the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET), the Oklahoma Subject Area Test(s) (OSAT), and the Oklahoma Professional Teaching Exam (OPTE), 3. satisfy the requirement for foreign language competency, 4. submit a satisfactory professional portfolio to the Director of Teacher Education, and 5. submit fingerprints for background check to the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Teacher Education Paraprofessional Option The federal reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as the "No Child Left Behind" Act, requires Title I paraprofessionals working as teacher assistants to be highly qualified. Oklahoma’s legislature recognizes that public school paraprofessionals play an important role in educating school children and in assisting teachers. An Oklahoma Title I Paraprofessional Credential is available to persons meeting the following requirements: Has a high school diploma or GED diploma | |
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