Office of Educator Preparation Programs
The Office of Educator Preparation Programs (OEPP) supports teacher candidates throughout their time at CMU. What you will find on these pages are education programs and partnership resources for current and aspiring teachers, administrators, P-12 districts, community colleges, faculty, and alumni.
The OEPP oversees:
- Teacher candidate admission
- Clinical experiences
- Teacher candidate dispositions and support
- Teacher and administrator certification
- Teacher candidate evaluation
- P-12 partnerships
- Community college partnerships
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- EPP shared governance system
The OEPP works closely with the Michigan Department of Education to ensure state approval for 30 graduate and undergraduate programs that lead to Michigan teacher certification and oversees compliance with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Education in the news
Beginning with the Fiscal Year 2023 state education budget, record investments in Michigan’s students, schools, and educators were signed by Governor Whitmer. Funding has continued to date with bipartisan support by the Michigan legislature. Please click the links to learn more about the opportunities available through the state of Michigan.
A new $9,600 stipend per semester is to support Michigan’s hardworking student teachers to continue their journey to being in the classroom full-time.
The Department of Treasury launched its website for information on the MI Future Educator Fellowship and the MI Future Educator Student Teacher Stipend.
Upcoming OEPP events
Date | Time | Activity | Location |
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August 26, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM | Student Teaching Academy Meeting for B-K/B-3 candidates only. (those Student Teaching Fall 2025) | JOIN HERE |
August 26, 2025 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM | Fall 2025 Pre-Student Teaching Orientation. (those Pre-Student Teaching Fall 2025) | French Auditorium - EHS 118 |
August 27, 2025 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM | Fall 2025 Pre-Student Teaching Orientation. (those Pre-Student Teaching Fall 2025) | EHS 117 |
August 29, 2025 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Fall 2025 Pre-Student Teaching Orientation. (those Pre-Student Teaching Fall 2025) | French Auditorium - EHS 118 |
September 4, 2025 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Spring 2026 Student Teaching Application Meeting (those Student Teaching Spring 2026) | JOIN HERE |
September 4, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Spring 2026 Student Teaching Application Meeting (those (BK-B3 only) Student Teaching Spring 2026) | JOIN HERE |
September 5, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Spring 2026 Student Teaching Application Meeting (those Student Teaching Spring 2026) | JOIN HERE |
October 10, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Fall 2025 Teacher Candidate Conference (those Student Teaching Fall 2025) | EHS |
October 15, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Fall 2025 Teacher Education Admission Meeting (2+CMU students only) | Confirm Your Qualifications & RSVP Here |
October 16, 2025 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Fall 2025 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | Confirm Your Qualifications & RSVP Here |
October 16, 2025 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Fall 2025 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | Confirm Your Qualifications & RSVP Here |
October 17, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Fall 2025 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | Confirm Your Qualifications & RSVP Here |