Elementary Education, B.S.

To earn the BS degree - Option 1- students must:

1. Complete 132-159 credits, depending on the student’s core content area major or minor areas of concentration. At least 32 credits, including the last eight, must be taken at Oakland University and at least 32 credits must be at the 300-level or above. Education credits may not be older than six years upon completion of the program. Courses transferred from TEAC and NCATE-accredited colleges may be approved towards this major.
2. Meet university general education requirements.
3. Complete one teaching major or two teaching minors (from the core content areas described below) with a minimum grade of 2.5 (or “B-“) in each course.
4. Complete a 20-credit planned program consisting of EED 316 , EED 406 , EED 410 , MTD 301 , and three additional core content area courses that are not in the student’s one teaching major or two minors.
5. Complete pre-professional and professional course work with a minimum grade of 2.8 in each course, unless otherwise noted, and a minimum grade of 2.0 in EED 455   (2.8 required for recommendation for teaching certification). Pre-professional courses: MTE 210   (2.0 or “C”), MTE 211  (2.0 or “C”), EED 312 /EED 313   (3.0 or “B”), SCS 105  . Professional courses: EED 354 , EED 420 , FE 406  , EED 316 , DLL 396 , MTD 301 , SE 401 , RDG 331 , RDG 333 , EED 302 , EED 305 , EED 406 , EED 410 , EED 470 , and  RDG 414   . Students with a major or minor in a modern language must also take EED 428   .
6. Earn a minimum grade of 2.0 (or “C”) in each general education course and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.80 or better .
7. Be in compliance with all legal curricular requirements for Michigan certification.

General education

Some general education courses fulfill major/minor and 20-credit planned program requirements. Students should consult their adviser before selecting courses.

Core content area majors/minors

In keeping with state requirements, one teaching major or two teaching minors selected from the following are required for Option 1 track certification. A teaching major/minor identifies subjects that a graduate is certified to teach in grades 6-8. Coursework is limited to the classes listed and those on the approved list available in the advising office. Students must earn a minimum grade of 2.5 in each teaching major/minor course. Courses transferred from institutions that assign letter grades must have a minimum grade of B- to be accepted. Course exemption granted based on Advanced Placement credit may substitute for major/minor course-work when applicable. This list may change to reflect changes in state-approved major and minor programs, transfer courses may be reviewed by advisers to determine if content meets the endorsement standards.

To earn the BS degree - Option 2- students must:

1. Complete 159-162 credits depending on the student’s chosen core content area endorsement. At least 32 credits, including the last eight, must be taken at Oakland University and at least 32 credits must be at the 300-level or above. Education credits may not be older than six years upon completion of the program. Courses transferred from CAEP-accredited colleges or universities may be approved.
2. Meet university general education requirements.
3. Complete one content area endorsement from Early Childhood Education, English as a Second Language, or Modern Languages with a minimum grade of 2.5 (or “B-“) in each course unless otherwise noted.
4. Complete a 45-credit (minimum) comprehensive major consisting of SCS 105  (2.8 minimum), SCI 100   (2.5 or “B-” minimum),  MTE 210   (2.0 or “C” minimum), MTE 211  (2.0 or “C” minimum), HST 114   or HST 115   (2.5 or “B-” minimum), GEO 106   or GEO 200   (2.5 or “B-” minimum), SST 200  (2.8 minimum), ENG - General Education Literature course ((2.5 or “B-” minimum), RDG 334  (2.5 or “B-” minimum), RDG 332   (2.5 or “B-” minimum), ALS 176   (2.5 or “B-” minimum), EED 316  (2.8 minimum), MTD 301  (2.8 minimum), EED 406  (2.8 minimum), and EED 410 (2.8 minimum).
5. Complete pre-professional and professional course work with a minimum grade of 2.8 in each course unless otherwise noted and a minimum grade of 2.0 in EED 455  (2.8 required for recommendation for teaching certification). Pre-professional courses: MTE 210  (2.0 or “C”), EED 312  /EED 313  (3.0 or “B”), SCS 105 . Professional courses: EED 354 , EED 420 ,FE 406 , EED 316 , DLL 396 , MTD 301 , SE 401 , RDG 331 , RDG 333 , EED 302 , EED 305 , EED 406 , EED 410 , EED 470 , and RDG 414 . Students with a major or minor in modern languages must also take EED 428 .
6. Earn a minimum grade of 2.0 (or “C”) in each general education course and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.80 or better.
7. Be in compliance with all legal curricular requirements for Michigan certification.

General education

Some general education courses fulfill major/minor and 45-credit comprehensive major requirements. Students should consult their adviser before selecting courses.

Content area endorsements

In keeping with state requirements, one content area endorsement selected from Early Childhood Education, English as a Second Language (ESL), or Modern Languages is required for Option 2 track certification. Students who complete this track earn all subjects K-5 self-contained classroom certification only, with the exception of ESL, which is a K-12 endorsement. Coursework is limited to the classes listed and those on the approved list available in the advising office. Students must earn a minimum grade of 2.5 in each content area course unless otherwise noted. Courses transferred from institutions that assign letter grades must have a minimum grade of B- to be accepted. (Oakland University courses taken prior to the fall 2001 semester will be accepted with a 2.0 or “C” grade.) Course exemption granted based on Advanced Placement credit may substitute for major/minor course-work when applicable. This list may change reflecting changes in state approved major and minor programs.