Michigan Initial Teacher Certification Requirements

Initial certification in elementary education

For students who hold a bachelor’s degree and may wish to obtain initial teaching certification by completing a second undergraduate degree in elementary education or the MATEE with initial certification, contact the Teacher Education Advising Office, (248) 370-4182 for an advising appointment.

Initial certification in secondary education

Initial certification in secondary education is available for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree. Please contact the Teacher Education Advising Office, 363 Pawley Hall, (248) 370-4182 for more information. Please note that secondary certificates are given in the following subjects only: mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, French, German, Spanish, English, music and history.

Endorsements

Endorsements refer to any subject areas, specializations or changes of grade level which are added to a certificate. No undergraduate grade below 2.0 or graduate grade below 3.0 can be applied to an endorsement program.

• Endorsements that require the completion of a master’s degree at Oakland University:
  • Counseling
  • Reading Specialist
  • Special Education: Specific Learning Disability, Emotional Impairment, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
    Contact the Department of Human Development and Child Studies  for requirements.

  Students who wish to pursue these programs should apply to the master’s program in the appropriate department.
 

• Endorsements that do not require completion of a master’s degree:
  • Major/minor subject area endorsements

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