OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
SECONDARY CERTIFICATION RENEWAL
Additional: New Reading Requirement: Implementation of Senate Bill 327
Effective July 1, 2009 satisfactory completion of a three-credit course of study with appropriate field experiences in
the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction is required for ALL teachers
renewing their provisional certificate. You can meet this requirement by taking RDG 510 Inquiry-Based Literacy
Instruction at Oakland University.
First Time Provisional Certificate Renewal:
Requirements: Completion of 9 credits of a planned program from a State approved teacher preparation program.
For planned programs, refer to Options 1-4 below.
Second Time Provisional Certificate Renewal:
Requirements: Completion of 18 semester hours in a planned program from a State approved teacher preparation
program. For planned programs, refer to Options 1-4 below.
First time obtaining a Professional Education Certificate:
Requirements:
1. Completion of 18 semester hours in a planned program from an approved Michigan teacher education
institution after issuance of the provisional certificate or completion of a master’s degree at any time.
Please refer to Options 2, 3, and 4 from below for more information.
As an alternative, students may choose to add a major/minor endorsement from a planned program, refer to
Option 1 from below. Oakland University will accept 6 to 9 credits from another institution toward
certification requirements upon adviser approval.
2. Completion of the reading requirement. Secondary teachers applying for a Professional Education Certificate
must complete the three-credit requirement in methods of teaching reading courses. If you have not
completed this three-credit requirement, you must take RDG 538 as part of your planned program. If you are
not sure if you have met the reading requirement, please contact the Education Advising Office at (248) 3704182 for an appointment. Please bring unofficial transcripts with you.
3. Three years of satisfactory teaching experience within the grade level and subject area of your teaching
certificate. The teaching experience must be completed after the issuance of your initial provisional
certificate. One hundred fifty substitute days equals 1 year of experience. If you have not taught the requisite
3 years, you may renew your Provisional Certificate upon completion of the first 9 credits of the 18 semester
hour planned program.
Professional Education Certificate Renewal:
Requirements: 6 semester hours of appropriate course work from an accredited Michigan higher education
institution (including accredited community colleges) or out-of-state or university, with a state approved teacher
preparation program or the equivalent in State Board-Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) or a combination of the
two. The SB-CEU equivalent to six semester hours is 18 SB-CEUs or three SB-CEUs are equivalent to one semester
credit hour. Renewal applications for the professional education certificate are available in local superintendent
offices, the Michigan Department of Education Office of Professional Preparation Services, online @
www.michigan.gov/mde by downloading the Advanced Certificate Renewal forms or by contacting the Department of
Education in Lansing at (517) 373-3310.
Visit the Certification Renewal website at http://www.oakland.edu/sehs/certrenewal/. Click on Certification Renewal to
download the appropriate application.
If you have questions regarding the application process for teacher certification, please contact Dr. Robert Wiggins, Associate
Dean and Certification Officer, at wiggins@oakland.edu or Sandra Deng, Director of Teacher Education Advising Services, at
skdeng@oakland.edu or (248) 370-4182.
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Planned Programs:
First Time Provisional Certificate Renewal, AND
Second Time Provisional Certificate Renewal, AND
First time obtaining a Professional Education Certificate:
Choose from 1 of the 4 options below:
**The majority of your planned program credits (Options 1-4) must come from Oakland University in order to seek
recommendation.
Option 1
Completion of a Secondary teaching major/minor endorsement* at the Undergraduate level.
Major/Minor Endorsement Choices*:
-Biology
-Chemistry
-Dance**
-English
-French
-German
-History
-Mathematics
-Physics
-Political Science**
-Spanish
-Sociology**
-Social Studies**** -Economics***
*Adding an endorsement requires passing a state administered test
** Minor endorsement only
*** Must have a Major in History. This is a minor only.
**** Must have a Major in History.
If you are interested in completing a major/minor endorsement contact the appropriate advisor to make an
appointment for a planned program. Refer to “Secondary Education Resource Departments” on page 5 for
appropriate contacts.
Option 2
Admission to a graduate endorsement program that enhances one's ability to teach.
Graduate Endorsement Choices*:
-Learning Disabilities K-12
-Emotionally Impaired K-12
-Autistic ally Impaired K-12
Department of Human Development and Child Studies
(248) 370-3077
Chair: Carol Swift
swift@oakland.edu
Website: http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=3481&sid=51
-English as a Second Language K-12 20 credits
Department of Linguistics
(248) 370-2172
Chair: Peter Binkert
Binkert@oakland.edu
Website: http://www.lin.oakland.edu/endorsement.html
Option 3
*Adding an endorsement requires passing a state administered test
Graduate Certificate:
-Microcomputer Applications in Education
Department of Reading and Language Arts
(248)370-3054 or (248) 370-3057
Coordinator: Anne Porter
porter@oakland.edu
Website: http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=3739&sid=53
-Educational Administration
Department of Educational Leadership
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(248) 370-3070
Coordinator: Eric Follo
Follo@oakland.edu
Option 4
Admission to a graduate degree program that enhances one's ability to teach.
Graduate Degree Choices:
-Counseling
Department of Counseling
(248) 310-4179
Chair: Luellen Ramey
ramey@oakland.edu
Website: http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=45&sid=50
-Masters of Education in Educational Studies
Department of Teacher Development and Educational Studies
(248) 370-3070
Chair: Dyanne Tracy
dtracy@oakland.edu
Website: http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=3760&sid=46
-Masters of Education in Educational Leadership
Department of Educational Leadership
(248) 370-3070
Chair: Eric Follo
follo@oakland.edu
Website: http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=3358&sid=49
-Reading and Language Arts
Department of Reading and Language Arts
(248) 370-3054 or (248) 370-3057
Chair: Jim Cipielew
cipielew@oakland.edu
Website: http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=3733&sid=53
-Special Education
Department of Human Development and Child Studies
(248) 370-3077
Chair: Carol Swift
swift@oakland.edu
Website: http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=3481&sid=51
-Masters in Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
(248)370-3550
Website: http://www2.oakland.edu/biology/
-Masters in Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
(248)370-2320
Website: http://www2.oakland.edu/chemistry/chemma.cfm
-Masters in English
Department of English
(248) 370-2251
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Website: http://www2.oakland.edu/english/
-Masters in History
Department of History
(248) 370-3510
Website: http://www2.oakland.edu/history/
-Master in Linguistics
Department of Linguistics
(248) 370-2175
Website: http://www.lin.oakland.edu/index.html
-Masters in Mathematics
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
(248) 370-3430
Website: http://www.math.oakland.edu/
-Masters in Physics
Department of Physics
(248) 370-3416
Website: http://www.oakland.edu/physics/
If you choose to pursue a Master’s degree or add a graduate level endorsement, contact the Graduate Admissions
Office at (248) 370-3168 for an application and catalog. Your advising will come from the academic department of
your degree.
GENERAL INFORMATION
After you have selected the option best suited for your needs, contact the appropriate office for assistance.
Undergraduate Admissions
101 North Foundation Hall
(248) 370-3360
Undergraduate Catalog
Application for Post-Baccalaureate or Second Bachelor's Degree Status
http://www4.oakland.edu/?id=842&sid=16
Graduate Study Admissions
160 North Foundation Hall
(248) 370-3167 or 370-3168
Graduate Catalog
Application for Graduate program or Graduate Endorsement
http://www2.oakland.edu/grad/grad2/pages.cfm?mi=55&hi=1&ID=117
State Board of Education
(517) 373-3324 or (517) 373-3310
Oakland University
Secondary Teacher Education Program (Grades 6-12)
Faculty Advisers
www.oakland.edu/sehs/
FALL 2008 ONLY
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Arts & Sciences Advising Offices
221 Varner Hall
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 370-4567
Education Advising Office
363 Elementary Building
Rochester, MI 48309
(248) 370-4182
MAJORS/MINORS
Biology:
Anne Hitt (hitt@oakland.edu)
303 Science/Engineering
370-4495
Chemistry:
John Seeley (seeley@oakland.edu)
267 Science/Engineering
370-2329
English:
Nancy Joseph (joseph@oakland.edu)
525 Wilson Hall
370-2145
History:
Ron Finucane (finucane@oakland.edu)
350 O’Dowd Hall
370-3526
Mathematics: Jerrold Grossman (grossman@oakland.edu) 346 Science/Engineering
370-3443
Physics:
186J Science/Engineering
370-3411
379 O’Dowd Hall
370-3512
David Garfinkle (garfinkl@oakland.edu)
MAJOR ONLY
Social Studies: Karen Miller (kjmiller@oakland.edu)
(Must have History Major)
K-12
Modern
Language:
Music:
Art:
French: Stacey Hahn (shahn@oakland.edu) 419 Wilson Hall
German: Barbara Mabee (mabee@oakland.edu) 431 Wilson Hall
Spanish: Fran Meuser (fran@oakland.edu) 405 Wilson Hall
370-2062
370-2099
370-2068
Vocal Ed – Deb Blair (dvblair@oakland.edu)211 Varner Hall
Instrumental Music Ed – Joe Shively shively@oakland.edu 211 Varner
370-3022
370-2287
(PB) Linda Tyson (tyson@oakland.edu)
(UG) Lynn Galbreath (galbreat@oakland.edu)
470H Pawley Hall
103 Wilson Hall
370-3197
370-3381
MINORS ONLY
Dance:
Greg Patterson (patterso@oakland.edu)
130B Varner Hall
370-3009
Political Science: Paul Kubicek (kubicek@oakland.edu)
429 Varner Hall
370-2352
Sociology:
Cindy Schellenbach (schellen@oakland.edu) 513 Varner Hall
Economics
Addington Coppin coppin@oakland.edu
(Must have History Major)
370-2504
445 Elliott Hall
370-3541
MICHIGAN TEACHING CERTIFICATES
ADDITIONAL New Reading Requirement: Implementation of Senate Bill 327
Effective July 1, 2009 satisfactory completion of a three-credit course of study with appropriate field experiences in the
diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities and differentiated instruction is required for ALL teachers renewing their
provisional certificate.
Applications completed before June 30, 2007 do not need to meet this requirement.
TYPE
DATE OF ISSUANCE
LENGTH OF
VALIDITY
INITIAL ISSUANCE
REQUIREMENTS
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REGULAR
PROVISIONAL
CERTIFICATE (Always
the initial Michigan teaching
certificate issued)
LIFE
PERMANENT
CERTIFICATE
CONTINUING
CERTIFICATE
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE
Established by 1936
Certification Code
Initial Issuance 5 1/4 - 6 1/4 years**
Renewals - 3 years**
18 years of age; approved bachelors degree;
completion of the specific teacher
preparation program of an institution.
1857 - 1936 (replaced by the
Permanent Certificate)
1936 To July 1, 1976
(Replaced by the Continuing
Certificate)
Life
Not Applicable
Remains valid as
long as the holder
serves in a position of
educational
employment for at
least 100 days in any
give 5-year period.
Not Applicable
7/1/76 TO 7/1/92 (Replaced
by the Professional Education
Certificate.)
7/1/92 to date
Same as the
Permanent
Certificate.
Up to 5 years**
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- Hold a current or expired Michigan
Provisional Certificate.
- Have taught successfully for three years
since issuance of the Provisional and in the
areas of validity noted on the Provisional
Certificate.
- Earn 18 semester hours in a planned
program from an approved teacher
education institution after the issuance of
the Provisional Certificate or possess an
earned Master's degree.
- Present evidence of 6 semester hours of
reading methodology for an elementary
level certificate and 3 semester hours for a
secondary level certificate.
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MICHIGAN TEACHING CERTIFICATES
VOCATIONAL
TEMPORARY
VOCATIONAL
AUTHORIZATION
FULL VOCATIONAL
AUTHORIZATION
OCCUPATIONAL
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE
1973 to date
Initial Issuance - 5
1/4 - 6 1/4 years**
1973 TO 7/1/92 (Replaced by
the Occupational Education
Certificate.)
7/1/92 to date.
Same as the
Continuing
Certificate.
Up to 5 years**
7/1/92 to date
Up to 5 years**
(continued)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Completion of an approved major or minor
in an occupational area.
- Two years (4,000 hours) of recent and
relevant work experience in an occupational area.
If held with a Provisional Certification, same as the re
Not Applicable.
Same a
- Three years of successful teaching
experience within the validity of the
Temporary Vocational Authorization.
- Completion of a minimum of 10 semester
hours of professional vocation education c
credit approved by a sponsoring Michigan
Teacher Education institution and
completed since the issuance of the
Temporary Vocational Authorization.
-Three years of teaching experience
within the validity of the certificate
after the issuance of either the
Provisional or Temporary Vocation
Authorization.
-Completion of 18 semester hours in a
planned program after the issuance of
the Provisional Certificate. The
program must include a minimum of 10
semester hours of relevant vocational
education credit.
Applicants should seek certificate requirement information directly from their sponsoring institution.
VALIDITY LEVEL
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE WITH
OCCUPATIONAL
EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE
Same a
Certific
Same a
Certific
SECONDARY: Initial Provisional Secondary Level Certificate issued:
Prior to 9/1/88 is valid for teaching all subjects in grades 7 and 8 and major and minor areas of certification in gr
On, or after, 9/1/88 is valid for teaching major and minor areas of certification in grades 7-12.
ELEMENTARY: Initial Provisional Elementary Certificate issued:
- Before 7/1/70 is valid for teaching all subjects K-8.
- After 7/1/70 and prior to 9/1/88 is valid for teaching all subjects in K-8 and major and minor areas of certification
- After 9/1/88 is valid for all subjects K-5, and may be valid for major and minor areas of certification in grades 6-8
valid for teaching all subjects in K-8 self-contained classrooms.
** All certificates expire on June 30 of the appropriate year.
Revised
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