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Oklahoma State University
Effective May 31, 2001, Title 68 O.S. 238.1 requires all certificate holders be in compliance with Oklahoma state income tax laws before a teaching certificate can be obtained or renewed. Effective November 1, 2001, Oklahoma Statute 70 O.S. 6-190 requires applicants for initial Oklahoma teacher certification to have a full federal fingerprint-based background clearance. To receive Oklahoma State University’s in-state or out-of-state certification ‘Recommendation’ or ‘Verification’ of program completion, the applicant must: • be admitted and maintain admission to OSU’s Professional Education Unit; • complete the appropriate level of degree; • meet the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement; • meet the Computer Proficiency Requirement; • complete the required courses with the required grades and grade- point averages; • have confirmation of the final clearance of portfolio submission III; • pass the required Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators for Oklahoma certification; and • complete the state’s application for certification. Unless the applicant has successfully completed all of the above, Oklahoma State University will not make a recommendation or verify program completion for an in-state or out-of-state certificate. A candidate assigned the grade of “F” in any section of clinical practice will not qualify for a recommendation for a license or any level of certification. Requirements for certification and degrees are not necessarily the same thing. Candidates must meet all other certification requirements, including portfolio and foreign language proficiency if appropriate.
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