Tulsa Teacher Corps
Road to Certification

Step 1: Apply

• Apply to Tulsa Teacher Corps through Tulsa Public Schools - includes essay questions

• Complete onboarding requirements

• Begin interviewing with site leaders

Step 2: Foundational Training

• Complete enrollment coursework in Canvas

• Engage in two weeks of professional development designed to help you build a foundational understanding of effective instruction

Step 3: Residency

• Work side by side with a cooperating teacher for four weeks

• Observe, practice, and receive feedback on instructional practice

• Successfully pass a performance bar

Step 4: Year 1

• Attend Tulsa Way Academy as required by Talent Management

• Meet weekly with Tulsa Teacher Corps instructional mentor to complete coaching cycles that support instructional planning, pedagogy, and more

• Complete clusters A-B-C of asynchronous coursework

• Attend 18 hours of Tulsa Way Saturdays

• Pass 1 certification test by end of February

Step 5: Advanced Training

• Engage in two weeks of professional development designed to advance your understanding of effective instruction

Step 6: Year 2

• Meet weekly with Tulsa Teacher Corps instructional mentor to complete coaching cycles that support instructional planning, pedagogy, and more

• Complete clusters D-E-F of asynchronous coursework

• Pass the remaining certification test(s)

• Attend 18 hours of Tulsa Way Saturdays

Congratulations!

• Talent Management will notify the State Department of Education that you've met all requirements for the Tulsa Teacher Corps program and your standard certificate will be issued!