Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-11-103.6k: College and career endorsements - Curriculum

requirements

A. The State Board of Education, in collaboration with the

State Board of Career and Technology Education and the Oklahoma

State Regents for Higher Education, shall develop college and career

endorsements that will provide distinction and direct student

coursework toward clear career pathways.

B. A student may earn a college and career endorsement by

satisfying the curriculum requirements in any of the following

categories:

1. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM),

which may include but shall not be limited to courses directly

related to science, including environmental science, technology,

including computer science, engineering and advanced mathematics;

2. Business and industry, which may include but shall not be

limited to courses directly related to database management,

information technology, communications, accounting, finance,

marketing, graphic design, architecture, construction, welding,

logistics, automotive technology, agricultural science and heating,

ventilation and air conditioning;

3. Public services, which may include but shall not be limited

to courses directly related to health sciences and occupations,

education and training, law enforcement and culinary arts and

hospitality;

4. Arts and humanities, which may include but shall not be

limited to courses directly related to political science, world

languages, cultural studies, English literature, history and fine

arts;

5. Multidisciplinary studies, which allow a student to select

courses from the curriculum of each college and career endorsement

area specified under this subsection and earn credits in a variety

of advanced courses from multiple content areas; and

6. Any other area of study as determined by the State Board of

Education.

C. The State Board of Education, in collaboration with the

State Board of Career and Technology Education, the Oklahoma State

Regents for Higher Education and representatives of business, labor

and industry, shall specify the curriculum requirements for each

college and career endorsement specified in subsection B of this

section.

D. For purposes of this section, applicable courses taken at a

technology center school may, at the discretion of the State Board

of Education, qualify for any of the courses required for a college

and career endorsement.

E. The State Board of Education shall develop and implement a

mechanism by which to recognize college and career endorsements.