Educator Certification
Pawley Hall, Room 363
456 Pioneer Drive
Rochester ,
MI
48309-4482
(248) 370-3242
certification@oakland.edu
Educator Certification
The Educator Certification Office offers guidance for initial certification program completers applying for their Michigan Standard teaching certificate, teachers renewing a certificate, as well as those adding teaching endorsements or Administrative or Leadership certification. Information regarding these options can be found below.
Highlights regarding Educator Certification:
- The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is currently restructuring teacher certification - changes are outlined in MDE's Revised Certification Structure.
- Oakland's Education programs are being redesigned to align with the state's new grade band structure and standards - Elementary Education programs were replaced by the new PK-3 and 3-6 grade band programs in Fall 2021. This program prepares students to teach all core subjects in grades PK-6, as required by the new state standards.
- MDE recently released information regarding:
- MTTC Test Preparation Workshops and Resources