Oakland University’s Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) lets you pair your academic passion with a marketable teaching credential. A fifth-year program for undergraduates in “teachable” majors such as math, history, English or science, our secondary teacher certification program equips you to work as a middle- or high-school instructor in the subject you love. You’ll get robust training from one of Southeast Michigan’s premier institutions for teacher education, acquiring practical skills that are always in high demand. Our secondary teacher education program lets you enjoy the best of both worlds—the freedom to major in whatever excites you, and the professional training to turn your passion into a teaching career.
Oakland University’s Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) lets you pair your academic passion with a marketable teaching credential. A fifth-year program for undergraduates in “teachable” majors such as math, history, English or science, our secondary teacher certification program equips you to work as a middle- or high-school instructor in the subject you love. You’ll get robust training from one of Southeast Michigan’s premier institutions for teacher education, acquiring practical skills that are always in high demand. Our secondary teacher education program lets you enjoy the best of both worlds—the freedom to major in whatever excites you, and the professional training to turn your passion into a teaching career.
Oakland University has a long tradition of excellence in teacher education and training. Our graduates have held teaching jobs and achieved outstanding results in districts throughout Michigan, so employers actively recruit new hires from our teacher education program.
Michigan teacher certification for secondary teachers must specify a “major” teaching area. For most students in Oakland’s Secondary Teacher Education Program, the teaching major corresponds to the undergraduate degree. Our teacher certification program enables you to get licensed as a:
You’ll take a required introduction course before applying for the program. Coursework for the teaching education program itself generally requires 40 credits, although this may vary for foreign language teachers.
你会完成前五场的经验哟ur full semester of student teaching. Required courses address subjects that include:
Not sure if the Secondary Teacher Education Program is right for you ? Check out these other degree programs at Oakland, and contact our admissions team to discuss your options.