Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-6-212: Micro-credential program

A. The State Department of Education in coordination with the

Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability shall

establish a micro-credential program within one hundred twenty (120)

days after the effective date of this act for the purpose of

permitting any teacher candidate or teacher who holds a certificate

to teach to complete additional coursework and earn micro-

credentials in science, technology, engineering and mathematics

(STEM) endorsement areas including computer science.

B. The State Department of Education and the Commission for

Educational Quality and Accountability shall convene a working group

including pertinent education stakeholders to determine how any

micro-credential awarded pursuant to any micro-credential program

established pursuant to subsection A of this section will be used

and such uses shall include:

1. To award add-on endorsements to teachers in STEM endorsement

areas including computer science;

2. In lieu of the subject area competency examination required

by Section 6-187 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and

3. To meet the professional development program requirements

established in Section 6-194 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

C. Any course offered through a micro-credential program

established pursuant to subsection A of this section may be offered

in person, online or in a blended format of in-person and online

instruction.