2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Teaching and Learning
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The Department of Teaching and Learning in the School of Education and Human Services offers programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels designed to prepare students to become transformative educators who strive to meet the needs of all children. Specifically, DTL offers service learning courses in the social foundations of education, as well as courses related to the teaching of art, literacy, mathematics, modern language, science, and social studies. These courses support learning in teacher preparation programs, graduate certificate and endorsement programs, and graduate degrees at the master’s and doctoral levels. The programs offered in DTL are rigorous, clinically rich and practice based, and share a core focus on teaching for social justice and equity.
Professional Program
Students must follow the required sequence of courses provided at the time of admission to major standing. See course offerings for prerequisites and corequisites. All General Education and Professional Education courses must be completed prior to student teaching.
Future Educator Articulation Credit
Future educator articulation provides high school students with an opportunity to earn college credit for work completed in their Michigan Department of Education CTE future educator program in high school. In order to apply for future educator credit, (EED 1000 Careers in Teaching and Education-1 credit) students must be enrolled in the elementary education program at Oakland University. Students enrolled in secondary education programs may apply to earn credit for SED 1000. Students complete the application for articulation credit, and submit a copy of their Future Educator completion certificate from high school. Application and details are available at oakland.edu/teach.
Retention in the SEHS Professional Education Programs
Retention in the SEHS professional education programs is based on the expectation that students will demonstrate the characteristics of and conduct themselves as aspiring members of the teaching profession. Students may be removed from a program, removed from a field placement, or may not be recommended for certification for one or more of the following conditions: (i) failure to fulfill any such expectations to Oakland University’s satisfaction, including, without limitation, the expectation that they demonstrate adequate and appropriate communication ability and character, and develop, maintain and fulfill their professional relationships, responsibilities and competencies: (ii) academic misconduct; (iii) violations of the Michigan Code of Ethics for Teachers; (iv) failure to fulfill any of Oakland University academic or conduct requirements; or (v) violations of any other program or Oakland University policies, rules, regulations or ordinances.
Students may also be removed from field placements for one or more of the following conditions: (i) upon request of a building administrator; (ii) for a failure to comply with the requirements of this Retention Statement; (iii) if Oakland University determines that removal is in the best interests of the student, Oakland University, the professional education programs, or the schools where the student is placed; (iv) inadequate planning, classroom management, and/or discipline; (v) lack of content knowledge; (vi) deficiency in oral or written communication skills; (vii) inappropriate personal or professional behavior; (viii) ethical impropriety; (ix) violation(s) of community standards or policies; or (x) failure to exercise appropriate, professional judgments.
Field placements: In addition to the Student Teaching Internship, field placements are required in all Reading and Seminar classes. The Office of School and Field Services arranges placements, including placement in culturally and economically diverse school districts. Depending on school district requirements, students may be required to be fingerprinted and have a state police and FBI background check, at their expense, before beginning a field placement.
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