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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.
Learn about programs for future educators
Upcoming OEPP events
| DATE | who should attend | TIME | ACTIVITY | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 1, 2026 | Fall 2026 Secondary and PK-12 Pre-Student Teachers | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | SECONDARY / PK-12 Pre-Student Teaching Orientation (Attend 1 of 2) | EHS 118 French Auditorium |
September 1, 2026 | Fall 2026 B-K & B-3 Student Teachers | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Fall 2026 SPE 558 Student Teaching Academy | WebEx Meeting Link will be emailed |
September 2, 2026 | Fall 2026 Elementary Pre-Student Teachers | EDU 380 Assigned Literacy Block Time Slot | ELEMENTARY Pre-Student Teaching Orientation | EHS 422 |
September 4, 2026 | Fall 2026 Secondary and PK-12 Pre-Student Teachers | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | SECONDARY / PK-12 Pre-Student Teaching Orientation (Attend 1 of 2) | EHS 118 French Auditorium |
September 8, 2026 | Spring 2027 Student Teachers | 2:00 PM | Elem Ed/Sec Ed/K-12 Majors Student Teaching Application Meeting (Attend 1 of 2) | WebEx Meeting Link will be emailed |
September 8, 2026 | Spring 2027 Student Teachers | 6:00 PM | B-K/B-3 Majors Student Teaching Application Meeting | WebEx Meeting Link will be emailed |
September 9, 2026 | Spring 2027 Student Teachers | 3:00 PM | Elem Ed/Sec Ed/K-12 Majors Student Teaching Application Meeting (Attend 1 of 2) | WebEx Meeting Link will be emailed |
October 5, 2026 | Online PK-6 students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Fall 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Fall 2026 teacher Education Admission Meeting - Online PK-6 students only | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |
October 6, 2026 | Students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Fall 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Fall 2026 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |
October 6, 2026 | Students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Fall 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Fall 2026 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |
October 7, 2026 | Students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Fall 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Fall 2026 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |
October 16, 2026 | Current Fall 2026 Student Teachers | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Fall 2026 Teacher Candidate Conference | EHS Building |
November 18, 2026 | Fall 2026 Newly Admitted Teacher Candidates | 6:00 PM | Fall 2026 Teacher Education Admission Ceremony | Details will be emailed to eligible candidates |
January 19, 2027 | Students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Spring 2027 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Spring 2027 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |
January 19, 2027 | Online PK-6 students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Spring 2027 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Spring 2027 Teacher Education Admission Meeting - Online PK-6 students only | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |
January 20, 2027 | Students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Spring 2027 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Spring 2027 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |
January 20, 2027 | Students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Spring 2027 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Spring 2027 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |
May 17, 2027 | Online PK-6 students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Summer 2027 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Summer 2027 Teacher Education Admission Meeting - Online PK-6 students only | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |
May 18, 2027 | Students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Summer 2027 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Summer 2027 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |
May 18, 2027 | Students seeking admission to the teacher education program in Summer 2027 | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Summer 2027 Teacher Education Admission Meeting | WebEx Meeting Confirm your qualifications and RSVP here |