Oklahoma State University

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Oklahoma State University

• College of Education
• School of Curriculum and Educational Leadership
• Occupational Education Studies
• T I Teacher Certification/Degree Process

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Important Information

• Unless you already have a standard T I teaching
  certificate, you will be provisionally certified
  to teach in a T I program,
• Which plan of study used will depend on whether
  or not you have a degree when you begin teaching,
• It is ultimately your responsibility to keep
  track of your coursework and renew certificate,
• T I web page has pertinent information and
  forms (www.okcareertech.org/ti/certific.htm)
• Failure to keep a current teaching certificate
  will result in termination.

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What is a Plan of Study?

• A plan of study lists requirements for
  requirements for college coursework and other
  details to be completed for Provisional T I
  teaching certificates.
• You will need to apply and meet the requirements
  for admission to OSU www.okstate.edu
• Certification and degree completion are two
  separate items,
• Participation in New Teacher Institute is
  mandatory.

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Who are my advisers?

• For certification questions and on degree plan
  sheet for major requirements, professional core
  requirements and college/departmental
  requirements, Dr. Mary Jo Crawford Self is the
  adviser [phone]
• On degree plan sheet for general education
  requirements,Cindy Shults Nolen in Student
  Academic Services is your adviser, [phone]
  or [phone]

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Certificate Process if no degree

• Step-by-step If you are beginning without a
  degree
• Have a GED or H.S. diploma,
• 1st year NOCTI/ASE, Provisional Level 1
• 2nd year Need 6 hours from July 1 to June 30,
  renew Provisional level 1,
• 3rd year Need 6 hours from July 1 to June 30,
  renew Provisional Level 1,
• 4th year Need 6 hours from July 1 to June 30

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Certificate Process if no degree

• Once you have completed 12 hours, NOCTI can be
  added for 24 hours of credit (Obtain a blue form
  for advanced standing credit from an occupational
  education studies faculty member)
• Once you have 48 hours on transcript, you are
  eligible for Provisional Level 2.
• Coursework cant be random, must be on degree
  plan sheet.

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Certificate Process for B.S. degreedteachers(mos
t work towards a standard certificate with a
masters degree in TIED)

• 1st year NOCTI/ASE
• 2nd year Begin Basic 15, need 6 hours from July
  1 to June 30,
• 3rd year Continue with Basic 15, need 6 hours
  from July 1 to June 30
• 4th year Continue with Basic 15, need 6 hours
  from July 1 to June 30
• (Take courses with 5 prefix when you can)

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Certificate process if degreed

• After Basic 15 is completed Provisional Level
  II may be issued and is valid for 5 years.
• Every time the Level II is renewed, must have 15
  hours completed towards a standard certificate.

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Bottom Line

• Degree completion is separate from certificate
  renewal,
• You must be responsible and keep track of courses
  taken and maintain required GPA and understand
  degree sheets are only valid for six years,
• Extensions or exceptions should not be expected.

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Basic 15?

• TIED 3203 Foundations,
• TIED 4103 Instructional Procedures
• TIED 4213 Safety
• TIED 4343 Occupational Analysis
• TIED 4123 Student Organizations
• Check our web site for course offerings
  www.okstate.edu

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Basic 15 (towards a masters)

• OCED 5313 History and Organization of
  Vocational Education
• OCED 5233 Advanced Instructional Procedures
• TIED 4213 Safety
• TIED 4343 OccupationalAnalysis
• TIED 4123 Student Organizations

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Am I required to do a portfolio?
• Required if you . .
• Were enrolled in an Oklahoma institution prior to
  Fall 1997, admitted to a teacher education
  program during or after Fall 1997, and will
  graduate after Sept. 1, 1999.
• Seeking initial Oklahoma licensure and already
  had a degree, admitted to teacher education
  during or after Fall 1997 and will complete
  certification requirements either before or after
  Sept. 1, 1999.
• Already hold a valid Oklahoma credential and are
  seeking to add an advanced certificate (such as
  principal or superintendent) and will complete
  certification requirements after Sept. 1, 1999.

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Portfolios

• Portfolios are recommended if you. . .
• Were admitted to teacher education prior to Fall
  1997 and will graduate after September 1, 1999.
• Already have a degree, seeking certification and
  will complete certification after September 1,
  1999.

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Do I have to demonstrate foreign language
proficiency?

• Foreign language proficiency is required if you.
  .
• You already have a degree and are seeking
  certification and a masters degree in trade and
  industrial education .

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Foreign Language proficiency is NOT required if
you do not have a four-year college degree and
are seeking certification as a trade and
industrial education teacher.
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How do I meet the foreign language proficiency
requirement?

• Take 5 hours in one foreign language
• OR
• Demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language.
• Note Proficiency in sign language will not
  substitute for foreign language.

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What are the requirements for graduation from OSU?

• At least sixty (60) credit hours must be taken at
  an accredited four-year university,
• A minimum of one-half of the upper division
  requirements in a students major field must be
  earned in residence at OSU,
• At least thirty (30) credit hours are to be in
  residence at OSU,
• Must complete forty (40) hours of upper division
  hours (3000 and 4000 level),
• Must file a diploma application with the
  Registrars Office when you complete your
  enrollment for the semester you expect to
  graduate.

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Reminders

• Always use an adviser as you enroll,
• Keep copies,
• Allow time,
• When you graduate, degree plan cant be any older
  than 6 years,
• GPA requirements vary. You must maintain a 2.5
  GPA for major professional education courses and
  a minimum of a 2.5 GPA overall for general
  education requirements.
• Keep class materials FOREVER! Portfolios are
  being required for education graduates.

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• Leave a lasting impression
• TEACH