Roads to certification
Oklahoma state certification is required to teach, but don’t worry if you don’t have a degree in education. With a bachelor's degree in any area, you can pursue alternative certification and begin your teaching career with Team Tulsa. We will provide plenty of support and professional learning opportunities to help you develop your craft along the way. Find out which path to certification is right for you and apply now to join our team.
Which route to certification is best for you?
- I have been offered a teaching position but am not yet certified
- I have not yet been offered a position and am not certified
- I am not yet certified, but want training before I begin teaching
- I have experience as a teacher's assistant or paraprofessional and want to become a teacher
- I want to become a special education teacher and do not yet have a certification
- I need to transfer out-of-state certification to Oklahoma
- I am or want to be a traditionally trained teacher
I have been offered a teaching position but am not yet certified
I have not yet been offered a position and am not certified
I am not yet certified, but want training before I begin teaching
I have experience as a teacher's assistant or paraprofessional and want to become a teacher
I want to become a special education teacher and do not yet have a certification
I need to transfer out-of-state certification to Oklahoma
I am or want to be a traditionally trained teacher
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