Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Certification on file.
(1) All
CareerTech secondary teachers shall have (on file in the local education
agency) an appropriate teaching certificate issued by the Certification Section
of the State Department of Education.
(2) Technology Center Standard Certification
for Teachers and Instructors in Technology Centers School Districts, not
otherwise certified under paragraphs 210 O.A.C. 20-9-91 (1-4). Consistent with
the provisions of 70 O.S. 2011, § 6-189, as amended, to be eligible for
consideration for a technology center standard teaching certificate under this
provision, an applicant must submit documentation to the Oklahoma Department of
Career and Technology Education verifying that the individual has received an
associate's college degree (2-year degree) or above, an industry recognized
credential for an occupation that includes the subject matter to be taught at
the technology center, and appropriate professional development. The State
Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Oklahoma Department of Career
and Technology Education, may issue a technology center standard teaching
certificate to an applicant who submits a completed application for
certification containing the requirements listed herein along with the
applicable certification fee, and has on file with the State Department of
Education a current criminal history record check. The applicant shall be
responsible for the costs of the criminal history record checks. The technology
center standard teaching certificate shall be valid only for the subject
area(s) aligned to the applicant's degree, credential and/or work experience.
For purposes of this provision, the term "industry recognized credential" shall
have its ordinary and usual meaning and shall reflect industry-based skills,
standards and certifications.
(b)
Administrative
responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of school administration
to assure that a CareerTech teacher applicant meets CareerTech certification
requirements before placing the applicant under contract. Certification
requirements are found in the Teacher Certification Guide for
School Staff Assignments on the Oklahoma State Department of
Education website.
(1)
Occupational
division approval. All CareerTech teachers must have the CareerTech
certification application approved by the ODCTE certification
specialist.
(2)
Occupational
division renewal of certification. All CareerTech teachers must complete
the specific occupational division's requirements for CareerTech certification
renewal and be approved byOklahoma Department of CareerTech certifications
specialist.
(c)
Health Careers Education.
(1)
Faculty requirements. Faculty shall hold current credentials as a
licensed, certified and/or registered health care professional and must meet
the requirements of the local education agency, Health Careers Education
Division, and the respective accrediting agency.
(A)
Technology Centers: High School
Health Careers Programs. Faculty holding a baccalaureate degree will be
required to have additional coursework specific to Career and Technology
teacher education. These requirements will be posted on the Health Careers
Education website. Faculty shall have a degree plan on file with the Health
Careers Education division and provide documentation in the form of transcripts
demonstrating yearly progress toward obtaining required coursework.
(B)
Technology Centers: Adult Only
Health Careers Programs. Faculty shall hold a minimum of an Associates'
degree or be on a degree plan making yearly progress toward completion. State
and national accreditation standards may indicate additional faculty
requirements towards advanced degrees. Faculty hired before 2010 will be exempt
from this rule.
(2)
On-file applications. Faculty shall have an application on file in
the Health Careers Education office, including a Statement of Qualifications
form, all current transcripts and, a copy of professional credential or
credential verification, and, if appropriate, current teaching certificate or
application for teaching certificate.
(3)
Clinical experience. Faculty
must have a minimum of two years' work experience in a clinical setting within
the last five years prior to their first teaching experience. The Health
Careers Education Program Manager must approve any
variations.
(d)
Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Faculty
requirements for Teachers Teaching Math and/or Science Academic Courses.
Must meet the requirements of the Oklahoma State Department of Education for
that specific academic course/area. All related courses must meet the Oklahoma
State Department of Education and/or ODCTE requirements for the
course/area.
(e)
Professional
development. New instructors shall participate in preservice
professional development activities as required by the appropriate divisions.
All secondary and full-time adult CareerTech instructors and staff shall
participate in professional in-service as required by the appropriate
divisions.
Amended at 14 Ok Reg
2030, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3212, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 18 Ok Reg
3292, eff 7-26-01; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 2907, eff 7-11-04; Amended at 23 Ok Reg
2911, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2008, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 29 Ok Reg
1501, eff 7-1-12
