OSAT Elementary Education (OK150/OK151) study guide
OSAT Elementary Education (OK150/OK151) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The OSAT Elementary Education test (OK150/OK151) is Oklahoma's subject-area certification assessment for candidates seeking an elementary teaching license. It is intended for people who have completed (or are completing) an approved teacher preparation pathway and need to demonstrate the breadth of knowledge an elementary classroom demands. The OSAT Elementary Education (OK150/OK151) study guide has 7 sections and about 2,423 words.
01Reading and Language Arts
The OSAT Elementary Education Reading and Language Arts domain tests foundational literacy acquisition and the teacher’s ability to assess and support it. Expect items on phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics and word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and the reciprocal relationships among reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
351 words, about 2 min02Social Studies
The OSAT Elementary Education Social Studies domain tests history, geography, civics, economics, and inquiry skills, with attention to Oklahoma and United States content. Candidates should be able to interpret sources, maps, charts, and timelines and to explain how people and places change over time.
341 words, about 2 min03Mathematics
The OSAT Elementary Education Mathematics domain tests number and operations, place value, fractions, decimals, ratios, algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, and data. Items emphasize conceptual understanding and the ability to explain why procedures work, not just compute answers.
344 words, about 2 min04Science
The OSAT Elementary Education Science domain tests scientific inquiry, life science, Earth and space science, and physical science. Candidates must interpret investigations, identify variables, use evidence to support claims, and explain core concepts at a level suitable for elementary learners.
341 words, about 2 min05Health and Fitness
The OSAT Elementary Education Health and Fitness domain tests health promotion, nutrition, physical fitness, safety, disease prevention, and social-emotional health, plus developmentally appropriate physical education practice. Candidates should know how to help children build lifelong healthy behaviors and how to keep activity safe and inclusive.
339 words, about 2 min06Fine Arts
The OSAT Elementary Education Fine Arts domain tests visual art, music, drama, and dance at an elementary level, including the elements and principles of each art form and ways to integrate arts responsibly across the curriculum. Candidates should recognize that arts learning includes creating, performing, responding, and connecting.
361 words, about 2 min07Professional Foundations and Instructional Practice
The OSAT Elementary Education Professional Foundations and Instructional Practice domain tests child development, learning theory, classroom management, assessment, differentiation, special education, English learners, family engagement, and professional ethics. Items often present a classroom scenario and ask for the most appropriate teacher response.
346 words, about 2 min