Which Program is Right for Me? - School of Education and Human Services

For the
Counselor

Become a Counselor	School or Community Counseling
Renew my Counseling License	Counseling Department
Advance to a career in post-secondary education	Doctor of Philosophy in Education: Counseling
Concentrate in Career/Workforce Development	Career Development Facilitator Certificate (Non-credit)
Specialize in Autism	Graduate Certificate in ASD: Multiple Disciplines
Specialize in students with special needs / emotional impairments / EBD	M.Ed. in Special Education with EI
Become a BCBA (Board-Certified Behavior Analyst)	M.Ed. in Special Education with ABA

Note: This is not inclusive of every offering from the School of Education and Human Services. Please visit the Academic Departments link at oakland.edu/sehs to learn more.

For the
HR Professional

Gain Knowledge/Skills in Career/Workforce Development	Career Development Facilitator Certificate (Non-credit)
Be prepared for administrative and training careers in business and industry, where you can create new ways to train and support employees	Bachelors in Human Resource Development
Diagnose, design and evaluate performance problems and opportunities	Master of Training and Development
Increase knowledge of ASD and apply it in the workplace	Graduate Certificate in ASD: Multiple Disciplines
Increase knowledge of emotional/behavioral issues that may interfere with workplace performance	M.Ed. in Special Education with EI

Note: This is not inclusive of every offering from the School of Education and Human Services. Please visit the Academic Departments link at oakland.edu/sehs to learn more.

For Non-
Teaching Professionals

Become a Teacher	BS Elementary Education w/ Standard Certificate BS Secondary Education w/ Standard Certificate Elementary Education (MAT) w/ Standard Certificate Secondary Education (MAT) w/ Standard Certificate
Gain knowledge/skills in Career/Workforce Development	Career Development Facilitator Certificate (Non-credit)
Learn about Early Childhood Education	M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
Diagnose, design and evaluate performance problems and opportunities	Master of Training and Development

Special Education options for non-teachers

Enhance Knowledge/Skills in ASD for Non-Teaching Professionals	Special Education - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Increase knowledge of ASD and apply it to your profession	Graduate Certificate in ASD - Multiple Disciplines
Become a BCBA (Board-Certified Behavior Analyst)	Applied Behavioral Analysis Certificate M.Ed. in Special Education with ABA
Become a Board-Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA)	Contact Susan at martino@oakland.edu
Become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)	Contact Susan at martino@oakland.edu
Enhance knowledge/skills in emotional/behavior issues	M.Ed. in Special Education with EI

Note: This is not inclusive of every offering from the School of Education and Human Services. Please visit the Academic Departments link at oakland.edu/sehs to learn more.

Obtain my Professional Certificate	Educator Certification
Renew my Professional Teaching Certificate	Educator Certification
Renew my Standard Teaching Certificate	Educator Certification
Renew my Administrator Certificate	Educator Certification
Become a Teacher Leader	M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership
Obtain Administrative Certification	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Ed.S. in Leadership with K-12 Administrator Certificate
Obtain Central Office Certification	Central Office Administration
Advance to a career in higher education	Ph.D. in Educational Leadership Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education Ph.D. in Reading & Language Arts
Earn an endorsement in	Early Childhood Education (ZS) Reading and Language Arts (BT, BX, or BR) Special Education - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Special Education - Learning Disability (LD) Special Education - Emotional Impairment (EI)
Earn a master's degree in Special Education	M.Ed. in Special Education with ABA M.Ed. in Special Education with ASD M.Ed. in Special Education with EI M.Ed. in Special Education with SLD
Learn the Principles of ABA	Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate