Certification

Teachers may choose one of the following formats for the subject-area assessment:

  1. Oklahoma Subject Area Test (OSAT) - facilitated by Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators (CEOE), or
  2. Praxis Subject Area Tests – facilitated by the Oklahoma State Department of Education

Performance Assessments

The Praxis Performance Area Test (PPAT) is the primary performance assessment for teacher candidates.

Where can I get my questions answered about assessments and teacher licensure?

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OSAT assessments OEQA, Information
PPAT assessments OEQA, Information
Out-of-State Test Review OEQA, Information
Advanced Degree for OSAT Comparability Review OEQA, Information
Educator certification for Oklahoma Oklahoma State Department of Education, Office of Teacher Certification
Praxis subject-area assessments Oklahoma State Department of Education, Office of Teacher Certification
OSAT and PPAT score reports (OEQA) Teacher Certification Examination Results
Last Modified on May 10, 2024

Office of Educational Quality and Accountability

5400 N Grand Blvd, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Phone: (405) 522-5399
Fax (405)525-0373