Designed for individuals who already have a bachelor's degree and are considering a career in teaching elementary or middle school Quality, two-year program with OU's excellent reputation for preparing teachers to enhance your employability Two off-campus locations, Macomb and Oakland County Classes are held in the evening and on scheduled Saturdays, except for the final semester of student teaching. Cohort program, classes taken in  sequence beginning in the fall semester. SCS 105, Science for Educators, is offered as a prerequisite course in Summer I (May/June).

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Macomb County Program
The MAT with Elementary Teacher Certification Program is offered at OU at the Macomb Intermediate School District.  - Learn more about the Clinton Township cohort at the Macomb ISD  | (Map)

Oakland County Program
The MAT with Elementary Teacher Certification program in Oakland County is primarily held at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy. Some Saturday classes are scheduled on campus. - Learn more about the Oakland County cohort at the Management Education Center in Troy  | (Map)

Request a Transcript Review 
A good first step in the process is to complete the transcript review form.  An adviser will create a program plan and
determine which of your previous courses may apply toward a teaching major or minor.

• MAT Elementary Transcript Review Form - Oakland County Cohort [PDF]
• MAT Elementary Transcript Review Form - Macomb County Cohort [PDF]
  
  

Attend an Information Meeting   |    Register to attend an information session. 

Brochure   |   MAT Elementary Oakland and Macomb Cohor Programs [PDF] 

Request Information - Contact the following:

Oakland County Programs Jasmine Bailey, Project Manager Professional Development at Oakland University 2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Suite 175 Waterford, MI  48328 (248) 209-2464 phone  |  (248) 209-2461 fax Request Information	Macomb County Programs Janice Eaton, Assistant Program Coordinator Oakland University-Macomb ISD 44001 Garfield Road Clinton Township, MI 48038 (586) 226-8462 phone  |  (586) 226-8463  fax Request Information