School of Education and Human Services
Pawley Hall
456 Pioneer Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4482
(location map)
248 370 3050
sehs@oakland.edu

Which Program is Right for Me?
The School of Education and Human Services has nearly 30 academic programs to choose from. Feeling overwhelmed? No problem. Take a look below to help figure out which program is right for you.
Obtain my Professional 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 |
Learn the Principles of 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.
Become a Counselor | School or Community Counseling |
Renew my Counseling License | LARA |
Advance to a career in post-secondary education | Doctor of Philosophy in Education: Counseling |
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.
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.
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 |
Learn about Early Childhood Education | M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education |
Diagnose, design and evaluate performance problems and opportunities | Master of Training and Development |
Prepare for a job in student or academic affairs | Master in Higher Education Leadership |
Increase knowledge about colleges and universities | Post-Masters Certificate in Higher Education |
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 |
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 |
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.