Education

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We offer several majors for students interested in studying education, each with their own unique opportunities for teaching certification.

In addition to these programs, we also offer a degree in educational studies if you love working with kids, but aren’t interested in earning a teaching certification.

Educational Studies

Experiential Learning

Hands-on Experience

A key to the education program’s success is its strong emphasis on practical experience. Beginning in the first or second year, students explore various teaching roles and develop teaching skills by working in classrooms in local schools.

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Education Club

Travel Spring Terms

Kappa Delta Pi (International Education Honorary Society)

Current Student Resources

Student Teaching

Field Placement

Tk20 by Watermark

Teacher Education Program Application Information

Forms (Link to Almapedia)

Information Regarding Certification

Transportation Options

Travel Spring Terms

Dual Enrollment

Test Prep Resources

Higher Learning Commission Annual Report

Accreditation

The Alma College teacher education program accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). This accreditation certifies that our education program has provided evidence that the program adheres to TEAC’s quality principles.

Mission Statement

The Education department at Alma College is committed to the preparation of knowledgeable, competent, and caring education professionals who reflect critically, serve ethically, and lead intentionally in a diverse world.

Student Learning Outcomes

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<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/82/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/0,0,298,447/12629_web_page_pic.rev.1510101339.jpg" alt="Cindy Wendzel"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/543-">Cindy Wendzel</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2"/><div class="lw_profiles_59">Box Office Manager</div><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53"/>
<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/7/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/0,79,734,813/11925_karla_cartrite.rev.1473437277.jpg" alt="Karla Cartrite"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/6735-">Karla Cartrite</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2">Certification and Accreditation Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty</div><div class="lw_profiles_59"/><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53"/>
<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/110/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/0,166,928,1094/11801_melissa_riser.rev.1510102417.jpg" alt="Melissa Riser"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/6770-melissa-riser">Melissa Riser</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2"/><div class="lw_profiles_59"/><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53">a middle school and high school band director.</div>
<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/11/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/0,276,1100,1376/7446_rorydouglas.rev.1424897570.jpg" alt="Rory Douglas"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/5509-">Rory Douglas</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2">Visiting Instructor: Geography</div><div class="lw_profiles_59"/><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53"/>
<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/7/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/80,0,561,481/5897_peggy_thelen_in_the_middle_of_the_world.rev.1407506910.jpg" alt="Peggy Thelen"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/419-peggy-thelen">Peggy Thelen</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2">Professor of Education</div><div class="lw_profiles_59"/><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53"/>
<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/110/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/25,26,171,173/11799_georgia_guiett.rev.1510102414.jpg" alt="Georgia (Fisher) Guiett"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/6768-georgia-fisher-guiett">Georgia (Fisher) Guiett</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2"/><div class="lw_profiles_59"/><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53">The vocal music director for Alma Public Schools teaching 6-12 vocal music.</div>
<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/11/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/278,0,1376,1099/6817_edit-0650.rev.1417034274.jpg" alt="Peggy Yates"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/3397-">Peggy Yates</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2">Program Director of Special Education Teacher Preparation, Assistant Professor</div><div class="lw_profiles_59"/><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53"/>
<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/11/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/278,0,1376,1099/6825_edit-0690.rev.1417034281.jpg" alt="Kathleen Paul"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/5504-">Kathleen Paul</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2">Field Instructor</div><div class="lw_profiles_59"/><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53"/>
<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/110/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/287,0,1043,756/11800_joe_stephens.rev.1510102417.jpg" alt="Joe Stephens"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/6769-joe-stephens">Joe Stephens</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2"/><div class="lw_profiles_59"/><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53">the head of the Math Department at Coloma High School where I teach Statistics, Algebra II, and Geometry. I am also the school’s head varsity football coach and assistant varsity baseball coach.</div>
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<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/110/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/0,69,1179,1248/11820_sheri_tulloch.rev.1510102416.jpg" alt="Sheri Tulloch"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/6767-sheri-tulloch">Sheri Tulloch</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2"/><div class="lw_profiles_59"/><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53">Choir Director at Grand Ledge High School</div>
<span class="lw_profiles_image lw_item_thumb lw_image"><img src="/live/image/gid/110/width/200/height/200/crop/1/src_region/0,23,1177,1201/10268_krista_12515.rev.1510102413.jpg" alt="Krista (Schroeder) Ried"/></span><div class="lw_profiles_name"><a href="/live/profiles/6453-krista-schroeder-ried">Krista (Schroeder) Ried</a></div><div class="lw_profiles_2"/><div class="lw_profiles_59"/><div class="lw_profiles_30"/><div class="lw_profiles_31"/><div class="lw_profiles_53">Works for the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), focusing on certification and education policy as it pertains to Michigan’s certificated educators (e.g., teachers, administrators, school counselors)</div>
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Education News

Eli George: A Summer Teaching Spanish

“Learning a new language at the same time as teaching a new language was really amazing. It was a wonderful experience.” — Eli George
Education Students Present at Honor’s Day

Each year, Alma College celebrates the liberal arts on Honor’s Day. Traditional classes are cancelled and students present their work in a conference-like setting. Three education students were presenters at this year’s April 4th event.
Dr. Yates Presents at the Council for Exceptional Children 2019

Dr. Peggy Yates proudly represented Alma College at the National Council for Exceptional Children 2019 Conference in Indianapolis, IN. Her session, Effectively Incorporating Classroom Paraeducators to Optimize Individualized Instruction was a featured session in the journal Special Education Connection and had 200+ special educators in attendance.