Alternative Certification

Oklahoma Alternative Placement Program

The Oklahoma Alternative Placement Program provides an opportunity for individuals with non-teaching degrees to teach in Oklahoma accredited schools. The eligibility requirements are:

• Have a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Have a major in a field of study that corresponds to an area of Oklahoma certification for a Secondary Certificate, Elementary/Secondary Certificate, or a Career and Technology Education Certificate
• Have at least a 2.5 retention Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Document two years of work experience in your degree field area or completion of post-baccalaureate coursework related to your degree field area

What must I do to be admitted to the program?

To determine if you meet the eligibility requirements for the Oklahoma Alternative Placement Program submit the following to the State Department of Education:

• Alternative Placement Information Packet with a $50 processing fee (check, cashier’s check, or money order) made payable to the Oklahoma State Department of Education
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities. Transcript must denote degree earned and the date degree was conferred.
• A current resume

Emergency Certification can only be obtained through a request to the Oklahoma State Department of Education by Mustang Public Schools.