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The Oakland University Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) equips you to become a teacher-leader in modern educational settings. This program develops skilled, thoughtful educators with the expertise and abilities to guide adolescents toward intellectual, social, and ethical growth in our fast-evolving, diverse society.
Students who enrolled at Oakland University in summer 2023 or earlier can apply for the traditional undergraduate STEP pathway. This includes a fifth-year field experience culminating in Michigan secondary teaching certification, qualifying graduates to teach their subject specialties in grades 6-12. Certification options include: English, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, history, K-12 world languages (French, German, Japanese, or Spanish), K-12 music education, and K-12 visual arts education. Participants may also pursue additional qualifications in integrated science or social studies.