Why Adrian?
Whatever your background, Adrian College can provide you with the skills and experience you need to realize your dreams.
Why Adrian?
Whatever your background, Adrian College can provide you with the skills and experience you need to realize your dreams.
Undergraduate Studies
We offer an undergraduate program of study that’s small enough to be personal
Graduate Studies
Pursuing your dream career starts with the next phase of your education. When you enroll in graduate school at Adrian College, you’re beginning more than advanced training in your field; you’re accelerating your professional journey.
The Teacher Education Department at Adrian College empowers competent, caring, creative, and committed future educators and strives to provide the best preparation for teacher candidates interested in teaching at the secondary level.
Candidates can select from a variety of majors and minors at the secondary level with the knowledge that the teacher certification programs are accredited by the Michigan Department of Education. Completing the program requirements leads to teacher certification from the State of Michigan, which is transferable to most other states, although some additional requirements may be necessary. The secondary majors/minors provide candidates with the theory, foundational knowledge and the practical clinical experiences needed to become effective educators.
The Teacher Education Department offers several comprehensive K-12 majors for teacher candidates. These K-12 programs in Health/Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music, and Spanish offer candidates the chance to become certified to teach students in grades K-12 in these specific content areas. Coursework is designed to allow you specialization in each of these areas. Along with the required coursework, you will complete Teacher Education courses and clinical experiences giving you numerous hours of practical experience working with students in different grade levels.
The Department of Teacher Education empowers competent, caring, creative, committed educators who will demonstrate the Ribbons of Excellence by:
CARING FOR HUMANITY AND THE WORLD
LEARNING THROUGHOUT A LIFETIME
THINKING CRITICALLY
CROSSING BOUNDARIES and DISCIPLINES
DEVELOPING CREATIVITY
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The typical Adrian College student is anything but typical. They possess drive, ambition, initiative, spirit and a bit of moxie.
Teacher Education
Amila Zecevic, 2012, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Bejamin Slusher, 2012, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Daniel McMichael, 2020, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Elizabeth Golembiewski, 2012, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Emma Gordon, 2021, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Erich Stephenson, 2020, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Erika McDonald, 2021, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Haley Barnes, 2017, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Hannah Monroe, 2021, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
John Carlin, 2017, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Jordan Golomb, 2019, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Kenna Mahoney, 2022, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Laurel Krause, 2022, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Lindsey Wingfield, 2020, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Monica Burke, 2014, Adrian College Graduate
Teacher Education
Tess Robar, 2020, Adrian College Graduate
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Learn about professors who instruct you and set expectations that raise the bar. These same professors will push, inspire, and encourage you to reach beyond the walls into a learning opportunity that is completely unique.
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