Are you a high school teacher leading an Educational Careers (Teacher Cadet or Future Teacher) class? Are you a high school student interested in future as a teacher? Please contact the coordinator below to learn more about the benefits available to students enrolled in these programs.

Benefits and Articulation for High School Students

Are you interested in learning about what it takes to be a teacher? Are you a current high school student?

Why Oakland University?
Oakland University has a partnership with state-approved CTE Educational Careers programs in high schools. These classes may have a variety of names such as Educational Careers, Teacher Cadet, Future Teachers, Careers in Education, etc. Students who complete one of these programs can receive the following benefits at OU including:

• Earned college credit of EED 1000: Careers in Education (1 credit)
• Opportunity to live on the Special Interest Floor in Hillcrest Residence Hall with other teacher education majors

For Students — How to Receive Credit
Keep a copy of your Educational Careers Certificate from your high school program and bring that with you to your new student orientation at OU. Advisers will collect a copy of your original certificate and propose a schedule that reflects your earned credits for EED 1000. If your school is not a state-approved CTE program but is an Educational Careers class, please send an email to [email protected] to have your program reviewed.

For Teachers
We offer schools the opportunity to schedule a site visit at Oakland University to learn more about our teacher education programs. This opportunity includes:

• Presentation by ​our academic advisers about the life of a teacher, the college application process, and information about the OU teacher education program
• A tour of Oakland University’s beautiful campus and our new "Living and Learning" floor specifically for education majors in Hillcrest Residence Hall
• Lunch provided by OU, with faculty and staff
• We can specialize this for your students/classroom if you have specific interests (special education, early childhood, etc.)​

Additional Information
Greg Bartley
[email protected]