The bill establishes new requirements for student teaching as part of teacher preparation programs in Oklahoma. It mandates that the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability create specific student teaching requirements for candidates enrolled in accredited educator preparation programs. These requirements will include either a minimum number of weeks of field experience or the completion of a qualified job-embedded, competency-based teacher registered apprenticeship program, which combines on-the-job training with academic instruction.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the Commission to promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of these provisions. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause to ensure its immediate enforcement upon passage and approval.