Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-122.6: Temporary teaching certificate

A. The State Board of Education shall issue a one-year,

nonrenewable secondary or middle level certificate to teach to any

person who has attained certification by an alternative teacher

certification organization as set forth in subsection C of this

section and has on file with the Board a current Oklahoma criminal

history record from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation as

well as a national criminal history record check as defined in

Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Upon receipt of

the Oklahoma criminal history record, the Board may issue a

temporary certificate which shall be effective until receipt of the

national fingerprint-based criminal history record. The person

applying for a certificate shall be responsible for the cost of the

criminal history records.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6-195 of this

title, teachers issued a certificate pursuant to this section shall

not be subject to the requirements of the residency program, but

shall participate in the mentoring program provided by the

alternative teacher certification organization as set forth in

subsection C of this section. Upon successful completion of such

mentoring program, the teacher shall be issued a certificate to

teach by the State Board of Education after completion of the

application and payment of the certification fee as prescribed by

the State Board of Education.

C. For purposes of this section, the State Board of Education

shall identify an alternative teacher certification organization

that was founded with grant funding from the United States

Department of Education and that developed the Passport to Teaching

program, which is a certification program designed for professionals

who want to change careers and become teachers. The program shall

require candidates to hold a bachelor's degree, pass a professional

teaching knowledge exam, pass a subject area exam, and pass a

background check. The organization shall provide candidates with

access to workshops, an experienced teacher-advisor, and optional

access to comprehensive subject matter refresher courses. The

organization shall also provide an intensive mentoring and induction

program.

D. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement

the provisions of this section.