OAKLAND UNIVERSITY + TEACH FOR AMERICAALTERNATIVE TEACHER CERTIFICATION

WHAT IS THE OU PROGRAM?

OU is consistently chosen as one of US News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges. Additionally, OU was named the top teacher preparation institution by the Michigan Department of Education in 2007 and has been ranked exemplary every year since.

Certification Track (18 months):

10-13 course option that will enable corps members to meet the requirements for the State of Michigan’s interim teaching certification.

Certification + MAT Track (24 months):

Corps members may choose to complete 2 additional courses to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in addition to meeting the requirements for the State of Michigan’s interim teaching certification. Corps members pursuing this track will be eligible for professional teaching certification.

For either track, students will need to complete a third year of teaching. Corps members interested in professional certification will also need to complete a 3 credit reading course.

PROGRAM OUTLINE: MATEEOakland University Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

Experimental Elementary Education Program for TFASchedule and Sequence

Effective Fall 2013*Sequencing of courses is subject to minor changes depending on instructor availability

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Term Course # Course Title Credit Hours

*See note TD 506 Health Curriculum at the Elementary & Middle Level *(Offered as an on-line course only may be taken anytime 1

Year 1

Fall TD 530 Managing the Classroom Environment of & for Diverse Learners 3

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Winter TD 521 Instructional Design & Assessment 4

RDG 502 Foundations of Reading 4

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Summer 1 TD 516 Teaching Elementary and Middle School Mathematics 4

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Summer 2 SE 500 The Exceptional Student 2

IST 535 Instructional Systems Technology Applications in Elementary Education 2

Year 2

Fall TD 513 Teaching Elementary and Middle School Science 4

RDG 503 Reading and Language Arts Instruction 4

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Winter TD 514 Teaching Elementary and Middle School Social Studies 4

TD 510 Teaching Fitness/Wellbeing in K-8 2

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

TD 515 Integrating the Arts into the Elementary Classroom 2

TD 555 Internship and Seminar in Elementary Education (TD 555 waived for TFA students) 8

Recommendation for Teacher Certification (TFA certification credits) 49 (41)

Required Courses for Master’s Degree

Summer EST 601 Introduction to Educational Studies 3

EST 609 Collaborative Action Research 3

Master of Arts (all courses must be completed in six years) 50 (42)

Five credits of internship seminar is effective beginning with the 2013-2014 cohort and future cohorts.

PROGRAM OUTLINE: MATSEOakland University Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)Experimental Secondary Education Program for TFA

Schedule and SequenceEffective Fall 2013

Sequencing of courses is subject to minor changes depending on instructor availability.

Term Course # Course Title Alternative Route

Year 1

Fall TD 530 Managing the Classroom Environment of and for Diverse Learners 3

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Winter

TD 522 Instructional Design and Assessment Secondary 3

TD 528 Secondary Teaching Methods 3

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Summer 1 RDG 538 Guided Reading- Learning in Content Subjects 4

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Summer 2 TD 501 Learning Theory: Cognitive & Effective Development of Adolescence 3

IST 630 Workshop in Educational Software and Related Technologies 2

Year 2

Fall TD 500 Introduction to School and Society 2

SE 521 Serving Students with Special Needs in Education 3

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Winter TD 519 Issues of Equity in the Schools 3

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

TD 559 Internship in Secondary Education (TD 559 Waived for TFA Students) 10

Recommendation for Teacher Certification 41 (31)

Required Courses for Master’s Degree

Winter EST 601 Introduction to Educational Studies 4

Summer 1 EST 609 Collaborative Action Research 4

Total Hours Master of Arts (all courses must be completed in six years) 49 (39)

Five credits of internship seminar is effective beginning with the 2013-2014 cohort and future cohorts.

PROGRAM OUTLINE: MATSE K-12 FOREIGN LANGUAGEOakland University Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)Experimental Secondary Education Program for TFA

Schedule and SequenceEffective Fall 2013

Sequencing of courses is subject to minor changes depending on instructor availability.

Five credits of internship seminar is effective beginning with the 2013-2014 cohort and future cohorts.

Term Course # Course Title Alternative Route

Year 1

Fall TD 530 Managing the Classroom Environment of and for Diverse Learners 3

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Winter TD 522 Instructional Design and Assessment Secondary 3

RDG 538 Guided Reading- Learning in Content Subjects 4

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Summer 1 TD 528 or EST 511 Secondary Teaching Methods 3

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

IST 630 Workshop in Educational Software and Related Technologies 2

Summer 2 TD 501 Learning Theory: Cognitive & Effective Development of Adolescence 3

Year 2

Fall TD 500 Introduction to School and Society 2

SE 521 Serving Students with Special Needs in Education 3

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Winter TD 519 Issues of Equity in the Schools 3

EST 510 Foreign Language Teaching Methods (Elem & Middle School) 3

TD 556 Internship Seminar 1

Recommendation for Teacher Certification 34

Required Courses for Master’s Degree

Winter EST 601 Introduction to Educational Studies 4

Summer 1 EST 609 Collaborative Action Research 4

Master of Arts (all courses must be completed in six years) 42

*Elementary assignments will substitute TD 521 for TD 522 and TD 530 will be taken with the elementary cohort.

LOCATIONS

• Classes will be held in locations centrally located within Detroit

• Most courses will be held at the Riverview Institute, 7733 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit

• Locations chosen will have parking, security, good classroom space, vending machines and other amenities of value to the adult learner

CLASS DAYS & TIMES

• Cohorts will attend courses two days per week

• Courses will typically run from 5:30pm-8:30pm

• Classes will be offered as hybrid or online where possible

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY MENTORS

• Oakland University Mentors will work with each TFA corps member throughout their classroom experience

• Mentors will meet with corps members and observe them in their classroom

• Mentors will be educators with urban teaching experience, providing a valuable resource of knowledge

INTERIM CERTIFICATION (90 DAY LETTER)

• Oakland University will provide your interim certification after all required documentation has been received

• Complete application

• Official transcript(s)

• Blood borne pathogens certificate (copy will be provided by TFA)

• CPR certificate (copy will be provided by TFA)

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Apply online at www.oakland.edu/grad/apply

• Submit your resume

• Submit MTTC scores

• Request official transcripts be sent directly to the OU graduate admissions office

FINANCIAL AID

• File FAFSA – www.fafsa.gov

• Check OU email and SAIL regularly

• Prior Loans

• Teacher Loan Forgiveness – www.studentaid.ed.gov

• Contact us at:Student Financial Services

2200 North Squirrel Road, 120 North Foundation Hall

Rochester, MI 48306

Telephone: 248-370-2550

Email: finaid@oakland.edu

Website: oakland.edu/financialaid

QUESTIONS?