Professional Development
The Oklahoma State Department of Education offers professional development for teachers and administrators in multiple formats, including synchronous and asynchronous virtual sessions, webinars, and in-person regional workshops.
One way to access free online professional learning courses is to visit OSDE Connect. Many of the courses listed below as required professional development for 2024-25 are accessible on the OSDE Connect platform.
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Professional Development Required for 2024-2025
| Topic | Audience | Guiding Rule or Law | Dates, Frequency, & Suggested Resources |
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Alcohol and Drug Awareness |
Certified employees & support staff |
70 O.S. 1210.225 70 O.S. 1210.229-5 |
First year of hire, then once every fifth academic year |
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Autism |
Certified employees & support staff who work with students in early childhood to third grade |
H.B. 1684 70 O.S. 2011.194.6 |
One time every three years |
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Bloodborne Pathogens |
Certified employees & support staff |
20 CFR 1910.1030 |
Once each school year Online training in OSDE Connect |
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Bullying Prevention |
Certified employees & support staff |
HB 1661 70 O.S. 24-100 OAC 210:10-1-20 |
Annual training for all school staff, including SROs |
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Bus Driver Training |
School Bus Drivers |
OAC 210:30-5-8 (Section b:3-A) |
4 hours of training every year Documentation for each bus driver must be recorded on the |
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Heimlich Maneuver |
Appropriate staff including, but not limited to ALL athletic coaches, athletic trainers, and school nurses must complete CPR/AED training yearly. |
70 O.S. 1210.199 SB 1921 |
Once each school year OSDE CPR Resources and Information |
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Child Abuse and Neglect; Child Sexual Abuse Awareness & Reporting |
Certified employees & support staff |
H.B. 1684 Amendment to 70 O.S. 6-194, 24-100.5 70 O.S. 1210.160, 1210.161; 10 O.S. 601.69 |
The first year a certified teacher is employed by a district, and then once every fifth academic year Educators as Mandatory Reporters |
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Diabetes Management |
Employees responsible for students with diabetes |
H.B. 1051 70 O.S. 1210.196.2 |
Once each school year |
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Digital Teaching and Learning |
Certified teachers |
H.B. 1576 70 O.S. 6-192 |
Frequency determined by board of education International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) |
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Dyslexia/Dysgraphia Awareness |
Certified teachers and administrators |
H.B. 1228 70 O.S. 6-194 |
Must be offered once each school year for all certified staff including information about the characteristics of dyslexia, identification and evidence-based interventions, as well as resources for teachers, parents, and students. |
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EL (English Learners) |
Certified employees & support staff who work with EL students |
20 USC 6301 2015,ESSA,Section 3115 (c)(2) Public Law 114-95 70 O.S. 6-192 & 194 |
Annual professional development activities focused on effective implementation of district Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) instructional model(s) OSDE English Language Proficiency (ELP) Resources Suggested: EL Instruction & Professional Development OSDE Connect Courses Annual WIDA Professional Development Opportunities |
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Family & Community Engagement |
School personnel |
OAC 210:20-19-2 |
Type and frequency determined by local board of education " Family & Community Engagement "Online training in OSDE Connect |
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FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act) |
Certified employees & support staff |
20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99 (Section 438 of the General Education Provisions Act, P.L. 90-247 and P.L. 93-380 as amended) OAC 210:1-3-8 |
Once each school year |
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Finance |
School District encumbrance clerks and treasurer clerks |
70 O.S. 5-190 OAR 210:25-5-10 OAR 210:25-5-11 |
Initial training within 9 months of hire, or within 3 years prior to employment in the position; then 12 hours of approved training every 3 years from the date of initial employment. Oklahoma Administrative Rule for |
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Hazardous Communications |
Certified employees & support staff |
29 CFR 1910.1200 |
Once each school year |
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Health Education micro-credential |
Teachers who teach health education A stand-alone health class must be taught by a certified physical education/health teacher. A teacher must earn a micro-credential to integrate health education into other content areas. |
Health Education Act (70 O.S. § 11-103.13) |
Health Education Micro-credential in OSDE Connect |
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Human Trafficking |
Certified employees and support staff |
70 O.S. Supp. 2018, Section 24-100.5 |
Safe School Committees to recommend PD needs of faculty and staff to recognize and report suspected human trafficking U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| Medication Administration Training | Recommended training per OSDH | 70. O.S. 1-116.2 | |
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Mental Health Needs of Students |
Certified employees and support staff |
70 O.S. 6-194.3 |
The first year a certified teacher is employed by a district, and then once every fifth academic year Oklahoma Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services |
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Personal Financial Literacy |
Certified teachers delivering Personal Financial Literacy instruction |
70 O.S. S 11-103.6H |
Every Personal Financial Literacy (PFL) teacher within the first year of being assigned this content must complete training on the OAS for PFL |
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Racial & Ethnic Education |
Certified employees & support staff |
OAC 210:20-19-2 |
Type and frequency determined by local board of education |
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Science of Reading |
For districts receiving greater than $2500, 10% must be spent on evidence-based professional development from an SDE approved list for any PK-5 teachers within a district. This is a requirement for funding but not a requirement for all teachers to participate. |
70 O.S. § 1210.508.D |
Once each school year State Department of Education has approved a list of evidence-based professional development programs which is published on the RSA Coordinator website. |
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Seizure Rescue training |
One school employee at each school |
S.B. 128 |
"Online training in OSDE Connect |
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Sports-Related Head Injuries-Concussion Management Guidelines- Penalties |
Student athletes and their parents/guardians,coaches, game and team officials |
70 O.S. 24-155 |
Once each school year OSDE Resources and Information OSDH Management of Concussions in Sports Concussion and Head Injuries Awareness & Management OSSAA (Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association) |
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STEM micro-credential |
Certified teachers |
H.B. 2752 |
Resources forthcoming and to be developed in coordination with the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (OEQA) |
| Student Communication | All school district staff |
H.B. 3958 70 O.S. 6-401 |
Schools provide training developed by OSDE for school personnel on student communication requirements. |
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training |
Student athletes, their parents/guardians, and coaches. Each must also sign and return a completed information sheet and acknowledgement statement. Once each year, a coach of an athletic activity, school nurses, and athletic trainers shall complete sudden cardiac arrest training. |
S.B. 239 70 O.S. 24-156 |
Once each school year by a provider approved by the OSDH "OSDE Resources and Information " OSDH Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information Sheet Athlete/Parent/Guardian Sudden Cardiac Arrest Symptoms and Warning Signs Information Sheet and Acknowledgment of Receipt and Review Form Approved providers of Sudden Cardiac Arrest training courses for coaches: Provider: National Federation of High Schools Course: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Provider: Sports Safety International Course: CardiacWise 2.0 |
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Suicide Awareness training |
All school district staff |
S.B. 21 |
Biennial training OSDE Suicide Prevention Resources (Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services) |
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Superintendent Training |
First-time Oklahoma superintendents |
OAC 210:20-21-1 |
11 days (66 hours) of training during first year of employment as a superintendent |
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Teacher Induction Program |
Teachers in their first, second, or third year of teaching, Mentors, Instructional Coaches |
70 O.S. 6-195 70 O.S. 6-182 70 O.S. 1-116 |
Frequency determined by board of education |
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Title IX |
Certified employees & support staff of institutions receiving federal financial assistance |
Sex Discrimination (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972) |
At least one certified or support staff named as Title IX coordinator to ensure compliance. Training determined by local board of education. Title IX Coordinators' Newsletter |
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Title IX, Part A Education for the Homeless & Other Laws |
Certified Employees and support staff |
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Sec. 722; Title 42 U.S.C. §11432(g)(1)(D) & (g)(6)(A)(ix) |
District Homeless Liaison: Once each year - Complete training through mckinney-vento.org . Certified Employees and support staff: Once each year - Complete training provided by Homeless Liaison or approved vendor annually. |
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TLE Framework Training |
Evaluators of certified personnel |
70 O.S. 6-101.10 |
Initial certification training and recertification training completed prior to conducting evaluations of certified personnel |
| Vision Screening Provider Training | Screeners of K, 1st, and 3rd grade are required to take this training and be on the statewide vision registry at OSDH | 70 O.S. § 1210.284 | |
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Workplace Safety Training in Schools |
Teachers of grades 7-12 are informed of the importance of incorporating training into curriculum |
S.B. 262 70 O.S. 11-103.6j |
Frequency determined by board of education. |
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