College of Arts and Sciences
Advanced Placement Institute

The Institutes for the Teaching of Advanced Placement will hold two sessions at Oakland University in 2010. The dates are as follows: Institute 1: June 28-July 1 and Institute 2: July 19-22.

Co-sponsored by Oakland University and The College Board, these weeklong conferences offer excellent training for teachers, both with experience and new to advanced placement.

New teachers will become better informed about the fundamentals of the advanced placement programs and experienced teachers get a chance to learn about the newest trends in their content area.

Oakland University's Advanced Placement Institute is ideally suited for department chairperson, gifted and talented teachers and curriculum coordinators.

Key Session Elements:

  • Structuring AP courses
  • Responding to student feedback
  • Utilizing a variety of proven teaching methods
  • Preparing students for the AP test while keeping instruction engaging
  • Developing AP test-taking strategies
  • Reviewing released AP tests
  • Diagnosing scores, what constitutes a 3, 4 or 5?
  • Sharing a variety of College Board Essentials
  • Receiving appropriate AP textbooks and resources

Oakland University's AP Summer Program Daily Schedule

MONDAY
7:30 to 7:50 a.m. Check in 242 Elliott Hall Auditorium - Welcome Packs distributed
Coffee and juice served
8:00 - 10:30 a.m. First Morning Session Begins
10:30- 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45- Noon Second Morning Session
Noon to 1 p.m. Lunch
1:00-3:50 p.m. First Afternoon Session
 3:30-3:45 p.m. Break
 3:45- 5:00 p.m. Second Afternoon Session
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
8:00-10:30 a.m.
First Morning Session
10:30-10:45 p.m. Break
10:45-Noon Second Morning Session
Noon to 1 p.m. Lunch
1:00-3:30 p.m. First Afternoon Session
 3:30-3:45 p.m. Break
 3:45-5:00 p.m. Second Afternoon Session
 THURSDAY  
 8:00-Noon Morning Session
 Noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch
 1:00-5:00 p.m. Afternoon Session
 FRIDAY * BIOLOGY ONLY  
 8:00-Noon TBD by Biology Instructor


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Registration Process
Registration begins March 5, 2009. Advanced registration, including all applicable tuition and fees is required. You can view and print an online version of the registration form. Send registration form from the brochure or Web site (see above) by one of the following methods: 

  1. Mail: Send completed application form to Center for Executive and Continuing Education, 332 Elliott Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4493.
     
  2. Fax: (248) 370-4963. 
     

Once the registration form is received, students will be officially admitted to OU and registered for their course of choice. Upon admission, a Grizzly ID number, SAIL PIN number and OU e-mail address will be assigned, which will be confirmed through the mail. This letter also will contain information on how to use the OU SAIL Web site to check registration, payment and grade status and how to make payments through the eBill system.

Registration deadline is July 3, 2009. Students may withdraw from class prior to this date and receive a full tuition refund. No refunds or changes in non-credit/graduate credit status after this date.

Classes may be canceled if minimum enrollment is not met, so register early.

Payment Options
Payment is expected before class begins. Payments can be made through the following methods:

  • Online Payment: Credit card or online checking or savings payment can be made online through the Student Business Services site. You will need your Grizzly ID number and six-digit SAIL PIN. The account will be credited immediately when paying by eBill. If you need to have your six-digit SAIL PIN reset, contact the Center for Executive and Continuing Education at (248) 370-3128 or sba-ce@lists.oakland.edu.
     
  • Check Payment by Mail: All payments must be made in U.S. currency. Make checks payable to Oakland University and include the student name and Grizzly ID number. Please allow 5-6 days for mail delivery. Payment may be made to the following address: Cashier's Office, 120 North Foundation Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4401.
     
  • In Person: Payments by cash, check, VISA or MasterCard may be made in person on the Oakland University campus at the Cashier's Office and the student account will be credited immediately when paying in person. Payment may be made at the following campus address: Cashier's Office, 120 North Foundation Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4401.
     
  • Vouchers and Purchase Orders: Payment vouchers and purchase orders must be mailed to the following address: ATTENTION: THIRD PARTY BILLING, Cashier's Office, 120 North Foundation Hall, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309-4401.
Credit card or online checking or savings payment can be made online at . You will need your Grizzly ID number and six-digit SAIL PIN. The account will be credited immediately when paying by eBill. If you need to have your six-digit SAIL PIN reset, contact the Center for Executive and Continuing Education at (248) 370-3128 or 248-370-3177.

Payments made by check, online checking or savings, or credit card that are returned by the bank are considered nonpayment and a $25 fee will be assessed. In addition, nonpayment may result in cancellation of registration. Unpaid accounts will be referred to an outside collection agency and may be assessed collection fees and court costs.

Confirmation
Students may check course and payment confirmation through SAIL and eBill. Unpaid students will receive billing notification via e-mail.

Resources:

More Information
For questions, call (248) 370-3177 or e-mail sba-ce@lists.oakland.edu.

Course Schedule
All of our AP courses are offered at the combined level for new and experience instructors.

Institute I  (TBA for 2010)
BIO - Biology
Credit Course: BIO 591N
Non-Credit Course: BIO 0591C
Instructor: Ruth Gleicher
rutgle@niles-hs.k12.il.us
Syllabus
ENG - English Literature and Composition
Credit Course: ENG 515N
Non-Credit Course: ENG 0515C
Instructor: Linda Pavich
lpavich@comcast.net  
Syllabus
HST - U.S. History
Credit Course: HST 598N
Non-Credit Course: HST 0598C
Instructor: Tom Sleete
tycobb7878@yahoo.net
Syllabus
Letter to Students
HST - World History
Credit Course: HST 598N
Non-Credit Course: HST 0598C
Instructor: John Maunu
maunu48@hotmail.com
Syllabus
MTH - Calculus, AB/BC
Credit Course: MTH 500N
Non-Credit Course: MTH 0500C
Instructor: Joseph Brandell
jbrandell287361MI@comcast.net
Syllabus
RHT - English Language and Comp.
Credit Course: RHT 570N
Non-Credit Course: RHT 0570C
Instructor: Sherry Perdue
wynn@oakland.edu
Syllabus

Institute II (TBA for 2010)
ML - Spanish Language
Credit Course: ML 504N
Non-Credit Course: ML 0504C
Instructor: Nelse Solano
nsolano@csbsju.edu
Syllabus
Letter to Student
PS - U.S. Government and Politics
Credit Course: PS 500N (31985)
Non-Credit Course: PS 0500C (31984)
Instructor: Brian Stevens
stevbt@coldwater.k12.mi.us
Syllabus
Tuition:
  • Non-credit - $645
  • OU In-State Graduate Credit - $1,022
  • OU Out-of-State Graduate Credit - $1,763.00

Courses may be taken for graduate credit or on a certificate only basis. Those students taking the course for graduate credit will earn 2 credits from the appropriate department in the College of Arts and Sciences. To earn the graduate credits, student will be required to develop and submit a research paper in addition to attending the institute of choice to be eligible for a grade.

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