Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-122.8: Issuance of certificates to teach in the area of mild-

moderate or severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special

education.

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Board

of Education shall issue a standard certificate in the area of mild-

moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive

special education to any individual who has:

1. Earned a bachelor's level college degree from an accredited

institution of higher education;

2. Successfully completed the prescribed coursework that may be

required for a master's degree in special education from an

accredited institution of higher education and any examinations

required to obtain a standard certificate in mild-moderate

disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special

education;

3. Successfully completed the appropriate subject area

competency examination as required pursuant to Section 6-187 of this

title;

4. On file with the State Board of Education a national

criminal history record check as required pursuant to Section 5-142

of this title; and

5. Submitted an application and payment of the required

certification fee.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual

who holds a current standard certificate pursuant to subsection A of

this section can satisfy the highly qualified teacher requirement

for early childhood education or elementary education by successful

completion of the early childhood education or elementary education

examinations.

C. To obtain standard certification in early childhood

education or elementary education, the individual shall complete an

appropriate teacher education program approved by the Oklahoma

Commission for Teacher Preparation.