Teaching in Elementary Education

To be considered for graduate admission, applicants must submit all Graduate Application Requirements and additional department requirements by the published application deadlines:

1. Graduate Application Requirements
2. Additional department application requirements

• The two recommendation forms must be from individuals in a supervisory relationship to the applicant
• Goal statement
• Evidence of completion of one teaching major or two teaching minors with a minimum grade of 2.5 in each course
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• Experience Working with Children Form(s)
• Bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better (improved grades in recent coursework will be considered).
• A 2.5 minimum grade in each course applying to major or minor teaching endorsements. Major or minor courses taken after beginning the MAT Elementary program, as well as professional courses, will require a minimum grade of 3.0. Additional major and minor courses may be necessary for individuals whose prior coursework does not include sufficient credits for the core competencies set by the Michigan Department of Education for teaching a major and minor content area.
• Individual interviews may be conducted in addition to these requirements.

Admission review and assessment

Admission to graduate study at Oakland University is selective. In making admission recommendations to Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning, each department assesses the potential of applicants for success in the program by examining their undergraduate records, goal statement, letters of recommendation, prerequisite courses and any other admission requirements established by the academic department.