Note:  The information below is for students who enrolled at Albion College in fall 2004 or later.  All those who enrolled prior to fall 2004 should refer to the previous education program documents.

The following suggested sequence of courses is designed to permit students to receive their B.A. degree and elementary education certification by the end of their senior year.  The Education Department recognizes that under certain circumstances this sequence may require modification.  Deviations from the suggested sequence must be approved by the department.  Please contact your education advisor for more information.

The Education Department encourages students to pursue the college activities of their choice.  Students should recognize, however, that participating in some activities may make it impossible for them to receive elementary teacher certification and to graduate with their B.A. degree in four years, so planning ahead is very important.  Generally, students who (a) study abroad for a semester (which is strongly encouraged), (b) participate in a MIAA sport, or (c) apply for admission to the education program sometime after fall semester of their sophomore year, are most likely to need an additional semester to graduate or to complete certification requirements.

Note:  Education courses listed in more than one year may be taken either year.

First Year Students

No education courses can be taken during the first year.  Students should apply for admission into the education program sometime prior to spring break of the spring semester.  The following courses from other departments are required for certification and should be taken during the first year:

ENGL 101:  English Composition or 101H:  Honors Composition (1 unit, fall, spring)
PSYC 101:  Introduction to Psychology (1 unit, fall, spring)
MATH 104:  Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (1 unit, spring)
Plus one of the following (each require a weekly lab):
  --BIOL 195:  Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity (1 unit, fall, spring)
  --CHEM 107:  Chemistry for the Non-Science Major (1 unit, fall)
  --GEOL 101:  Introductory Geology (1 unit, fall, spring)
  --GEOL 103:  Introduction to Earth History (1 unit, fall, spring)
  --PHYS 105:  Introductory Astronomy (1 unit, spring)
Students must also successfully complete the Basic Skills test of the Michigan Department of Education's (MDE) test for teacher certification (click here for more information)

Sophomore Year

EDUC 201:  Processes in Teaching and Learning (1 unit, fall)
EDUC 202:  Foundational Contexts of Education (1 unit, spring)
EDUC 259:  Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection
                   into the Pedagogy of Elementary Math and Science (1 unit, Spring)
MATH 104:  Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (1 unit, spring)
PSYC 251:  Developmental Psychology (1 unit, fall, spring)

Junior Year

EDUC 371:  Literacy Pedagogy in the Elementary School (1 unit, fall, spring)
EDUC 372:  Teaching Reading in the Content Areas at the Elementary Level (.5
                  units, fall, spring)
EDUC 396:  Elementary Education Integrated Curriculum Theory and Development
                  (MayMester) (1 unit, spring) 
Note:  EDUC 396 continues for three weeks after the end of the regularly scheduled semester)
EDUC 398:  Shurmur Mentorship Practicum(.5 units, fall, spring)
ENGL 348:   English Language (1 unit, fall, spring)

Senior Year