How to Renew Your Teacher Certification

IMPORTANT : House Bill 3398 is in effect. This bill requires that any teacher who does not have a background check on file with OSDE to obtain one before qualifying to renew their certificate. School administrators and human resource staff now have a tab on their OECS dashboard that allows them to view all certified and support staff within their districts who do not have a background check on file with the OSDE.

IMPORTANT: If your most recent certificate has been expired for over a year, you will need to complete a new background check.

Steps for Renewal

• If you have a standard Oklahoma Teacher Certification please see the instructions below or login to the Oklahoma Education Single Sign-On if you are familiar with the renewal process.
  • Or, send in a completed Application for Renewal of Oklahoma Standard Certificate to:
    Oklahoma State Department of Education
  2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, #212 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599

  FAQs about Certification Renewal

  What does it cost to renew an Oklahoma teaching certificate?

  Renewal of a Standard Certificate, valid for five years, is $50.

  You may submit an Online Renewal Application to expedite the renewal process or if you prefer, submit the Application for Renewal of Oklahoma Standard Certificate form by mail to the Oklahoma State Department of Education along with a $50 processing fee (check, cashier's check or money order) made payable to the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

  Mail all items to:
  Oklahoma State Department of Education
  2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, #212
  Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599

  What does it cost for a retired teacher to renew a certificate?

  Retired teachers pay the same renewal fees as any other teacher. (See above)