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The Institute for Education will support students as they develop to their fullest potential. 

Developing a collaborative model that brings "best practices" in teaching and learning to the Adrian College campus and the community. 

Goals 

The Institute for Education supports students as they develop to their fullest potential. The Institute equips students with an education grounded in innovation, research and practice of professional excellence. Students are exposed through classes, seminars, guest lectures, experiential learning and activities to support their content areas and standards of excellence in their profession.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the Institute for Education are to:

  • Bridge the academy and professional life by bringing faculty, school administrators, teachers and students into a close relationship
  • Develop a partnership with schools in Lenawee County to develop innovative instructional models
  • Increase opportunities for students at Adrian College to learn about their profession through curricular and extracurricular experiences, including coursework, internships, student teaching, and volunteerism

The Institute for Education will accomplish their goals and objectives by:

  • Conducting research and disseminating findings
  • Sponsoring mini conferences
  • Developing and implementing new courses and/or programs
  • Sponsoring a lecture series
  • Sponsoring workshops
  • Facilitating collaboration
  • Forming partnerships

As highlighted in our quarterly newsletters

- Service Learning Programs

- Summer camps

Learn More:

For more information, please contact instituteeducation@adrian.edu.

The Adrian College Teacher Education Department 21 Credit hour post-graduate certification program earns students BOTH an International Baccalaureate Organization Primary Years Program Certificate in Teaching and Learning as well as completes the Michigan Department of Education Teacher Leadership Program. To learn more, click here.