Math Teacher Certification Requirements
Math Teacher Certification Requirements
To become a Math Teacher in Oklahoma or to renew your certificate, visit the Office of Teacher Certification Website.
Information about the Elementary Mathematics Specialist Certification
OEMS is a program that allows elementary and early childhood teachers to earn their elementary mathematics specialist certification in grades PK-5.
Program prerequisites
(1) have valid teacher certification in Elementary Education and/or Early Childhood Education; (2) have two years of full-time teaching experience in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5 at an accredited school under a valid state issued teacher credential.
In order to obtain certification in Oklahoma as an Elementary Mathematics Specialist, you must fulfill the following requirements:
- Eighteen hours of graduate coursework at one of the institutions of higher education offering OEMS courses;
- Passing score on the Oklahoma Elementary Mathematics Specialist certification examination;
- Application with the university’s recommendation for OEMS certification submitted to the Oklahoma State Department of Education along with $25 application fee.
Math Certification Requirements by Course
The following table will highlight math teacher certification requirements for all OSDE math course offerings Pre-K through 12. Please be patient as the table loads.
