Certification Exam Support for OKCPS Educators

Education is a field that requires evidence of professional competency. In Oklahoma, teachers are required to pass certification exams as a way to demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skillset to educate our young scholars. This page will include information about the tests that are required including the OSAT (Oklahoma Subject Area Test), Foundations of Reading (FOR), and APK (Assessment of Professional Knowedge).

Oklahoma General Education Test

House Bill 3658 was signed by the Governor on May 5, 2022. The bill eliminates the Oklahoma General Education Test (OGET) requirement for ALL certification pathways. This is effective IMMEDIATELY.

Subject Area Assessment

Oklahoma teachers now have a choice in how they want to demonstrate competency in their subject area of certification. Teachers will be required to pass a Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) or a Praxis subject assessment, not both. To help teachers make an informed decision about what assessment is right for them, information about both tests can be found by clicking the links included in this section.

Assessment of Professional Knowledge

The PPAT has been retired and the Assessment of Professional Knowledge has taken its place. This test assesses a teacher candidates pedagogical knowledge for certification in Oklahoma. It evaluates a candidate's understanding of teaching strategies, classroom management, and how to create inclusive learning environments. It consists of 100 multiple choice questions and two constructed reponse items. There are two versions of this tests, elementary and secondary. Infomration about both tests can be found by clicking on the icon to the left!

Foundations of Reading

The Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability (CEQA) has approved the Foundations of Reading (FOR) assessment as a certification requirement for all individuals seeking initial certification in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education. This section includes more information about this required test. Information about this new requirement and a possible scholarship is included in this section.

OKCPS Resource Click HERE

This resource is designed specifically for our emergency and alternatively certified teachers and anyone who supports them. It includes FAQs about the process with embedded links to other resources.

Do you need to contact OSDE with Teacher Certification Questions? Here's how!

Office of Teacher Certification: 405-521-3337
Office of Teacher Certification: teachercertification@sde.ok.gov
Teach OK Text Feature: https://oklahoma.gov/teach-ok.html (look for red "TEXT US!" button)

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