The Office of Educational Partnerships and Experiences

Welcome to the Office of Educational Partnerships and Experiences. We are pleased that you selected teaching as your career choice!  Clinical experiences will maximize your understanding of the teaching profession in your teacher preparation journey. As you grow as a teaching professional you will develop skills in reflection, commitment, and professionalism.

Our comprehensive coursework and clinicals are designed to complement our partnerships with Metro Detroit School District Partners. As a Teacher Candidate, you will have the opportunity to engage in meaningful clinical experiences that will enable you to become an effective and competent classroom teacher. This immersive experience will help you transition smoothly from the role of a teacher candidate to that of a classroom TEACHER!

Good teachers possess a capacity for connectedness. They are able to weave a complex web of connections among themselves, their subjects, and their students so that students can learn to weave a world for themselves. 

~Palmer Parker