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Licensing & Certification
Requirements
School of Education Institutional
Report PDF ~ file size = 1.2 Mb
Requirement 1:
Successful completion (2.5+ GPA) of your
teacher preparation program
Requirement 2:
Successful completion of the testing
requirements (OGET, OSAT, and OPTE)
Requirement 3:
Successful completion of a background check
(FBI and OSBI)
Requirement 4:
Achieved minimum competency in a second
language.
The State of Oklahoma requires initial licensing before
a standard teaching certificate is granted. After the successful completion
of a state-approved teacher preparation program, the successful completion of
at least three State required Certification Examinations for Oklahoma
Educators (OGET, OSAT, OPTE), the successful
completion of a background check (FBI & OSBI), and achieving minimum
competency in a second language, an application for licensure may be
submitted to the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE). A teaching
license costs $10. The University
of Tulsa’s School of Education requires a 2.5
overall GPA in order to recommend an applicant for licensure.
Once
licensure is granted, the State has a residency-year requirement in which the
licensed teacher must complete one year of teaching under the supervision of
a residency committee comprised of a mentor teacher, a school administrator,
and a university supervisor. Once the licensed teacher has successfully
completed the residency-year, then an application for standard certificate
can be submitted (cost is $30). Standard certification must be renewed every
five years. To keep the standard certificate current, the teacher must teach
3 of the 5 years of current certification or take 5 college course hours
during those 5 years.
Certification Examination for Oklahoma Educators (CEOE)
Teacher Assessment Regulations
for initial licensure:
- Any individual who applies for a teaching license
must successfully complete three components of the competency
examination as defined by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher
Preparation.
- The three components of the competency
examination for licensure are: Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET), Oklahoma
Subject Area Test (OSAT), and Oklahoma Professional Teacher Exam (OPTE).
Cost for CEOE Exams
$50.00* OGET
$70.00* OSAT
$140.00 OPTE
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Test
Date
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Regular
Registration
Deadline**
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Late
Registration
Deadline***
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Official
Score Report
Mailing Date
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September 9, 2006
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August 4, 2006
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August 18, 2006
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October 6, 2006
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November 4, 2006
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September 29, 2006
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October 13, 2006
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December 1, 2006
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February 3, 2007
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December 29, 2006
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January 12, 2007
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March 2, 2007
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April 21, 2007
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March 16, 2007
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March 30, 2007
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May 18, 2007
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June 23, 2007
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May 18, 2007
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June 1, 2007
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July 20, 2007
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*$30
processing fee for each test date (does not apply to OPTE) Must use a
cashiers check or money order to pay for all exams.
** Regular
Registration: If you register via the Internet, your online registration must
be completed by 5:00 p.m. central time on the regular registration deadline.
If you register by mail, your registration materials must be postmarked by
the regular registration deadline. If there are multiple postmarks, the most
recent postmark date will be honored.
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Late Registration (requires an additional $25 fee): If you register via the
Internet, your online registration must be completed by 5:00 p.m. central
time on the late registration deadline. If you register by mail, your
registration materials must be received by the late registration deadline.
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Test Guidelines
- There is one morning test session and one afternoon
test session on each testing date. You are permitted to register for
only one test per session. (2 tests total per test date)
- The OGET is given only in the morning session.
If you register for the OGET, you may register for the OPTE or one OSAT
for the afternoon session.
- The OPTE is given only in the afternoon
session. If you register for the OPTE, you may register for the OGET or
one OSAT for the morning session.
- The OSAT tests are given in both the morning and
afternoon sessions. You may register for one OSAT for the morning
session and/or one OSAT for the afternoon session (with exceptions in
the administration testing area) or a combination of an OSAT test and
either the OGET or OPTE.
Test
registration booklets and application for licensure are available from Robbie
Day, CH 329. Study guides for the CEOE test can be ordered at the time of
registration and/or can be viewed on reserve in the McFarlin
Library. An online registration option for the certification exams is www.ceoe.nesinc.com. You
may access and download the test registration bulletin and study guides from
this web site, as well as register online. Unofficial scores will be
available for online access by 5:00 p.m. central time on the Official Score
Report Mailing Date for each test administration. Official score reports will
continue to be mailed on the Official Score Report Mailing Date. Candidate
will be required to provide their CEOE identification number (listed on their
test admission ticket) to access their scores online. OCTP will not have
access to candidates’ identification numbers.
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Background Check
COST:
$62 (Certified Check or money order made payable to the Oklahoma State Bureau
of Investigation (OSBI)).
PROCESS:
Two fingerprint cards can be obtained from Robbie Day, CH 329. The cards are
to be taken (by the student) to the Tulsa County Sheriff’s office or
the local police department for the fingerprinting. The card is then mailed
(in the provided envelope) to the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
LICENSING:
Due to the extended time needed for the FBI check, a temporary license can be
obtained after the OSBI background check is completed.
*NOTE:
Title 68 O.S 238.1 (effective July 1, 2000) requires that all
license/certificate holders be in compliance with Oklahoma State
income tax laws BEFORE a teaching license or certificate can be issued or
renewed.
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Licensure/Certification Options
Students interested in becoming
teachers have four options at The University of Tulsa:
- Secondary School Teacher. Students majoring in biology, chemistry,
English, geology, history, mathematics, physics, political science, or
theatre have the option of becoming licensed/certified
to teach in grades six through twelve.
- Elementary School Teacher. Elementary teacher certification in grades
one through eight is available. Students may major in elementary
education in conjunction with an academic minor consisting of a minimum
of 12 semester hours. Options for minors include programs resulting in
middle school (grades 5-9) certification in language arts, mathematics,
science, and social studies.
- Elementary-Secondary School Teacher. Students enrolled in the College of Arts
and Sciences and majoring in art, music, French, German, and Spanish
have the option of becoming licensed/certified
to teach in grades kindergarten through twelve.
- Special Education Teacher. Deaf education and speech-language pathology
majors in the College
of Arts and
Sciences become licensed/certified to teach in
grades kindergarten through twelve. Speech pathology certification
requires completion of a master's degree.
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The University of Tulsa
School of Education
Chapman Hall [campus map]
(918) 631-2313
fax (918) 631-2133
Mailing Address:
800 South Tucker Drive,
Tulsa, OK 74104
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