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 elementary, secondary, and K-12 levels.
Prospective teacher candidates are able to select from Elementary Education (grades PK-3, 3-6), Secondary Education (grades 7-12), or K-12 Education. All programs within Teacher Education are approved by the Michigan Department of Education. Teacher Education at Adrian College is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Completion of all program requirements leads to initial teacher certification from the State of Michigan, which is transferable to most other states, although some additional requirements may be necessary.
Elementary Education candidates will be prepared to teach all subjects in both PK-3 and 3-6.
Secondary Majors/Minors include: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies (Comprehensive), History, Chemistry (minor only), Biology, Physics (minor only), and Spanish.
K-12 Majors include: Health/Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music, and Spanish.
Early Childhood Development is available as a major/minor (does not lead to teacher certification).
All Teacher Education programs are designed to allow candidates to complete required coursework in their area of study along with completing required clinical experiences in classrooms across Lenawee County working with qualified mentor teachers. The professional internship semester (Associate Teaching) is completed at the end of the program again working with qualified mentor teachers and college supervisors. Candidates are supported throughout their program with Teacher Education Faculty academic advisors and a dedicated Placement Coordinator and Certification Officer. The Education Curriculum Center (ECC) in Valade Hall offers resources that may be used in planning, teaching and assessing lessons in clinical experiences.
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
Differentiate instruction
Hold high expectations for all
Establish a safe and nurturing learning environment
Examine and respect multiple perspectives and ways of thinking
Demonstrate professional ethics
LEARNING THROUGHOUT A LIFETIME
Equip students with disciplinary tools, skills, and content
Strengthen thinking, problem solving, and teamwork skills
Identify and apply technological solutions
Set and pursue goals for continued growth
THINKING CRITICALLY
Support student growth
Monitor and guide student progress through ongoing assessment
Utilize curriculum standards, educational research, and professional resources
CROSSING BOUNDARIES and DISCIPLINES
Implement interdisciplinary approaches
Work collaboratively
DEVELOPING CREATIVITY
Prepare and lead engaging instruction
Creative teachers develop a myriad of strategies to engage students in learning
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