Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-122.9: Issuance of certificates for individuals with

alternative certification 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 certified via an alternative

certification route in early childhood education or elementary

education who has:

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

institution of higher education;

2. Successfully completed the mild-moderate disabilities,

severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education

competency examinations; and

3. Submitted an application and payment of the required

certification fee.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and with the

exception of paraprofessionals under the Career Development areas,

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 certified via

an alternative certification route in a core academic area, which

includes Mathematics, Science, English, Language Arts, History,

Foreign Language, Music, Art, Elementary Education and Early

Childhood Education, who has:

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

institution of higher education;

2. Successfully completed the mild-moderate disabilities,

severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education

competency examinations; and

3. Submitted an application and payment of the required

certification fee.