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The Education Department at Albion College is pleased to announce that all students who enrolled at Albion College for Fall, 2004 or later, will be able to join our newly revised elementary teacher certification and secondary/K-12 teacher certification programs.  Students who enrolled at Albion College prior to the fall 2004 semester will continue to meet the requirements of the previous program.

Connecting the very best of the liberal arts traditions with the most recent research in preservice teacher professional development, these programs will provide future teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach America’s children in the 21^st century.  Students in our programs will learn about four processes essential to effective learning and teaching:  observation, inquiry, reflection, and creativity.  Taken together, these processes help teachers design lessons and create environments where student learning and growth are the central focus.  Just as importantly, these new programs will prepare a teacher workforce that seeks to teach in diverse urban and rural classrooms, providing cutting-edge instruction and curriculum to children with various backgrounds and needs.

As a member in our program, you will prepare to make a difference in the lives of your students.  Uniquely, the Albion community is a cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic and religious microcosm of America.  Every education course you take will provide you opportunities to work with students in local classrooms and community organizations.  We invite you to contact us to discuss your interest in becoming a teacher.  This Education Department web site has been designed to answer most of your questions but please contact us with any other questions you may have.

Faculty and staff in the Education Program are knowledgeable in their fields and with connecting the liberal arts to preservice teacher development.  They are excited to help future teachers learn about the many wonderful opportunities available in the field of K-12 teaching.  We emphasize in our courses developing supportive and inquisitive communities of learners who view working with children as both a personal and social commitment to encourage the dispositions, processes, and knowledge necessary to become life-long learners. 

Here are links to the new elementary program and new secondary program/K-12.  While you are looking around our site, please be sure to read about the exciting opportunities offered to every education student by our Shurmur Education Institute and our Ferguson Center for Technology-Aided Teaching.  Also, be sure to check out our current photos of Student Teaching Capstone Week, our Student Showcase link, and samples of student teachers' Electronic Portfolios.

Please Note: In order to remain responsive to varying needs of the Michigan Department of Education, requirements for teacher certification may be subject to change.  Always consult with the Albion College Education Department for the most current information.