SEHS Advising

• A cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.80.
• Complete EED 2000 or 2001 (previously EED 312 or 313) with a minimum grade of B (3.0) 
• Complete or place out of MTH 0662 (previously MTH 062) with a minimum grade of C (2.0)
• Complete WRT 1060 with a minimum grade of B (3.0) 
• Read the Michigan Code of Educational Ethics 
• Complete the Major Standing application form
• Visit your Adviser to turn in your major standing paperwork
• VIA by Watermark (http://www.vialivetext.com) is an online assessment tool that every candidate of the initial teacher preparation programs in the School of Education and Human Services  (STEP, Elementary, K12, MATEE, MATSE) is required to use. Once you are accepted to the program, you will receive an email from the office of Continuous Improvement (delao@oakland.edu) that will provide you with information to purchase your account. Here is a link to FAQs for VIA
• Prior to Fall 2020 students were required to complete and 60 hours of experience with children for major standing

• Testing and certification expenses for elementary education

Career Information for Elementary Education Majors

Education careers outside of teaching

Career Resources for SEHS Students (students must log into Handshake to see)

Elementary School Teacher Jobs — As of 2016, there were over 1.4 million elementary teachers in the United States and 112,800 projected annual openings.

Secondary School Teacher Jobs — As of 2016, there were over 1 million secondary education teachers in the United States and 79,500 projected annual openings.

Wages
Teacher wages in Michigan are higher than the national average.

• 2014 median pay for elementary teachers nationally — $54,100
• 2014 median pay for elementary teachers in Michigan — $64,300
• 2014 median pay for elementary teachers in metro Detroit — $69,800

High Paying Districts
Many of the highest paying districts are close to Oakland University:

• Utica
• Warren
• Walled Lake
• Roseville
• Farmington
• Troy

More Information:

• Mackinac Center
• There is a searchable database containing the salary contracts of every district in Michigan.
  • When looking at salary figures, you are comparing a 10 month teaching salary to 12 month salaries for most other positions

Undecided HRD Status
Students are placed in this status when they request admission to the HRD major but, their overall GPA is below a 2.0. Formal admission to the program is not secured until a student reaches pre-HRD status.

Pre-HRD Status
Students are placed into this status when they first enter the HRD program and their overall GPA is a 2.0 or above. At the request of the student, an appointment with the HRD adviser will be arranged to facilitate the formation and adoption of a program plan. Students are allowed to take courses in General Education, General Electives, HRD Core and 8 credits of HRD major courses in this status.

                    
Admission to Major Standing in HRD
To be admitted to major standing a student must satisfy the following requirements: 

1. Complete a minimum of 40 credits at an accredited college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Courses that carry no numerical or letter grade (such as S/U) are excluded from calculation of the GPA 
2. Complete the HRD core courses with a minimum grade of C+ (2.8 for classes prior to Fall 2018) in each course. 
3. Submit an Application for Major Standing during the semester in which the student expects to complete the core requirements. 
4. Meet with the HRD Academic Adviser and complete an approved HRD program plan

The School of Education and Human Services (Department of Organizational Leadership) offers minors in Applied Leadership Skills, Employment Systems and Standards, Lean Leadership, and Training and Development. A minor in Human Resource Development is also available for students outside of the HRD major. Students who would like to add one of these minors, can complete the SEHS Minor Request Form (students must log in with their Oakland University email to view and complete the form).