School of Education and Human Services

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The School of Education and Human Services exemplifies excellence in our fields through clinical practice, curricula that is innovative, interdisciplinary and international, community engagement, teaching, and individual and collaborative research. We encourage intellectual curiosity in our students, who become strong, effective, inclusive and ethical leaders in a global society.

Our undergraduate programs include a Bachelor of Science in elementary education, a five-year secondary education program leading to teaching certification for selected majors, and a Bachelor of Science in human resource development. Minors in human resource development, lean leadership, training and development, applied leadership skills and employment systems and standards are also available.

Starting in Fall 2023 secondary education students earning their initial teaching certificate from the state of Michigan are not required to minor in any subject area. However, teachers that have earned a teaching certificate that wish to add a subject area endorsement in: Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, History, Mathematics, Physics, or Political Science should follow the Endorsements for Certified Teachers .

The School of Education and Human Services also offers numerous programs at the graduate and doctoral levels; for information on these programs see the OU Graduate School.