Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP): History

The Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) at Oakland University is an extended program of study leading to certification. Generally, eligibility for admission to the STEP requires a GPA of 3.00 in both the major and minor, and an overall GPA of 2.80. No single major or minor course grade may be below 2.0. Since admissions to this program is highly competitive, it is anticipated that successful applicants will have a GPA in history courses of at least 3.40 (including both OU and transfer credits). Second undergraduate major or degree candidates completing a major and/or minors may be required to complete additional coursework at Oakland University beyond the stated minimums. In any case, all history students interested in the STEP program should consult early and often with the history department's undergraduate adviser.

Application forms and additional program information can be found at the School of Education Web site. The history department has put together a sample schedule for completing your STEP internship application.

Students in the STEP program must complete the requirements for a B.A. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the specific history major requirements and a secondary teaching minor. Students normally apply for an internship position in the fall of their senior year and are selected according to the Department's criteria for intern selection .

History majors in the STEP program are strongly encouraged to complete the requirements for the Social Studies (RX) endorsement.

Further details on program and admission requirements and procedures can be found in the School of Education and Human Services portion of the catalog and by consulting advisers in the Department of History and the School of Education and Human Services advising office (363 Education Building, 248-370-4182 or eduinfo@oakland.edu).