Teaching and Learning
Pawley Hall
456 Pioneer Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4482
(location map)
Phone: (248) 370-2613
Fax: (248) 370-2639
teach@oakland.edu

Teacher Cadet
Are you a high school teacher leading an Educational Careers (Teacher Cadet or Future Teacher) class? Are you a high school student interested in future as a teacher? Please contact the coordinator below to learn more about the benefits available to students enrolled in these programs.
Are you interested in learning about what it takes to be a teacher? Are you a current high school student?
Why Oakland University?
Oakland University has a partnership with state-approved CTE Educational Careers programs in high schools. These classes may have a variety of names such as Educational Careers, Teacher Cadet, Future Teachers, Careers in Education, etc. Students who complete one of these programs can receive the following benefits at OU including:
- Earned college credit of EED 1000: Careers in Education (1 credit)
- Opportunity to live on the Special Interest Floor in Hillcrest Residence Hall with other teacher education majors
For Students — How to Receive Credit
Keep a copy of your Educational Careers Certificate from your high school program and bring that with you to your new student orientation at OU. Advisers will collect a copy of your original certificate and propose a schedule that reflects your earned credits for EED 1000. If your school is not a state-approved CTE program but is an Educational Careers class, please send an email to teach@oakland.edu to have your program reviewed.
For Teachers
We offer schools the opportunity to schedule a site visit at Oakland University to learn more about our teacher education programs. This opportunity includes:
- Presentation by our academic advisers about the life of a teacher, the college application process, and information about the OU teacher education program
- A tour of Oakland University’s beautiful campus and our new "Living and Learning" floor specifically for education majors in Hillcrest Residence Hall
- Lunch provided by OU, with faculty and staff
- We can specialize this for your students/classroom if you have specific interests (special education, early childhood, etc.)
Additional Information
Greg Bartley
bartley@oakland.edu