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Emergency Certification Portal UPDATE: July 1, 2026 The Emergency Request portal will open in OECS for the full month of July (1st-31st) to accept requests for the August 20th State Board of Education (SBE) meeting. Renewals and new requests will be accepted during this window to ensure sufficient time for districts and teachers to complete the process before the school year begins. Emergencies approved at the August meeting will be effective July 1st once issued.
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Fee Change: Career Development Program Provisional Certificate As part of the upcoming migration to a modernized certification system, the fee for a provisional certificate issued through the Career Development Program will move from $30 to $50. This adjustment brings the certificate into alignment with the $50 fee already in place for other provisional and standard certificates. Additional details on the migration timeline and the effective date of the new fee will follow in upcoming communications. |
Teacher Certification
The Office of Teacher Certification ensures that educators are properly credentialed and provides technical assistance to school districts, teachers, and college administrators regarding certification.
Job Board
See teaching jobs from every school across Oklahoma, all in one simple, up-to-date location.
Digital Certificates
As of September 18, 2023, teaching certificates and advisement letters are digital.
Applications
Log into SSO to access your educator file in OECS. From there you can submit applications and view your digital certificate.
Announcements
Teacher Certification Quick Links
Contact Information
Office of Teacher Certification
Text us! Use the widget in the bottom right corner of your screen and select Teacher Certification. We will respond during business hours as quickly as we can.
Email: TeacherCertification@sde.ok.gov
Phone: (405) 521-3337
NOTE: Our phone line at (405) 521-3337 offers an automatic call-back feature. However, for that feature to work effectively, you must call from a phone that will dial you directly.
2500 N. Lincoln Boulevard, #211
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599
Walk-in Policy: In an effort to deliver top-notch customer service, ALL visitors to the Teacher Certification Section must have a scheduled appointment. You may schedule a Fingerprinting Appointment (click here). Certification Specialists are not available for appointments.
