New Application: T&I Teacher Certification

For initial T&I Provisional I Teacher Certification, each of the following is required:

• Download, complete, and file Form 8, Statement of Qualifications with the T&I Office

• Contact an advisor at an Institution approved to offer a T&I Education degree program to arrange a review of your transcripts and obtain a Plan of Study:

  • OSU (Dr. Mary Jo Self, 405-744-9191, maryjo.self@okstate.edu)

  • UCO (Dr. Len Bogner, 405-974-5801, lbogner@uco.edu)

  • Request e-copy of Plan of Study be sent to T&I Office

• Send official transcripts from ALL colleges you have attended OR HS Diploma if you have not attended any college, OR verification of passing the GED, to the T&I Office

• Initiate Fingerprinting and National Background Check (Required for all new teachers. Teaching Certificate will NOT be issued until results are received by the State Department of Education.) This is NOT the Required Employment Background check for school employment, but, if requested, the Background check for Certification may count for Employment as well.

• Request your Superintendent or Designee to complete Verification of Employment

• When all information has been received and processed, you will be instructed via email to log on to the SDE website to arrange payment and confirm your application.

• Questions or comments:

  • Jim Bullington 405-743-5424 jbull@okcareertech.org

  • Larry Bullock 405-743-5147 lbull@okcareertech.org

  • Jeff Huffman 405-743-5145 jhuff@okcareertech.org

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