International Baccalaureate Program for Educators
OU's IB Program for Educators Offers More.
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Participants are paired with experienced IB mentors who are active in the IB classroom. They provide guidance and practical advice throughout the program. Learning is experiential, and students actively apply IB theory and methodology to further strengthen teaching and learning.
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Developed in Partnership with the International Academy, Ranked #1 for IB Education
Online Course Work, Limited Weekends, Plus a Summer Institute
Flexible Schedule Provides a Viable Option for Participants at a Distance - Fall 2010
10 courses, 2-credits each, delivered over 18 months
The IB cohort program schedule offers flexible instruction by combining online courses, a limited number of weekend sessions on campus, and a summer institute. |
What IS IB?
| International Baccalaureate (IB) offers a continuum of quality education, encouraging international-mindedness and a positive attitude toward learning. The Michigan Department of Education supports establishing International Baccalaureate® Programmes (IB) at all levels. |
Experience an IB classroom. Listen to what educators say about OU's program.
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Watch IB education in practice at Lone Pine Elementary School in the Bloomfield Hills District .
View the video to learn more about OU's in-depth program and how it has been beneficial to new and veteran educators who teach in IB, traditional and charter schools. |
Oakland University is One of Six Universities Worldwide
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OU is only one of six universities worldwide to offer this graduate-level initiative in cooperation with IBO.
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Take Your Career Further. Earn a Marketable Credential.
Earn a marketable credential leading to IBO's Level I Award for the Primary, Middle or Diploma Programme.
View a sampling of IB career opportunities, with nearly 1100 schools in the U.S. and 2822 IB schools worldwide. |
Program Spotlight
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Professor Linda Tyson talks about how new and veteran teachers can enhance their teaching skills and benefit from the mentorship component. Curriculum and schedule information is included in this spotlight. |
How Administrators Can Benefit from OU's IB for Educators Program
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Bert Okma, former Principal and Founder of International Academy (IA) in Bloomfield Hills Schools, provides an overview of the administrative responsibilities in leading an IB school. IB for Educators is an on-going collaborative program developed in partnership with IA.
International Academy, ranked the #1 IB high school and #2 high school overall by U.S. News & World Report in the publication’s America's Best High Schools, an evaluation of more than 21,000 public schools in 48 states. |
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