2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education

Students wanting to obtain the ZO: (PK-3) Lower Elementary Teaching Certification will need to take and pass the following MTTC tests:

  • #117 (PK-3) Professional Knowledge and Skills
  • #118 (PK-3) Lower Elementary Literacy
  • #119 (PK-3) Lower Elementary Mathematics
  • #120 (PK-3) Lower Elementary Science and Social Studies

Students wanting to obtain the ZP: (3-6) Upper Elementary Teaching Certification will need to take and pass the following MTTC tests:

  • #121 (3-6) Professional Knowledge and Skills
  • #122 (3-6) Upper Elementary Literacy
  • #123 (3-6) Upper Elementary Mathematics
  • #124 (3-6) Upper Elementary Science and Social Studies.

*If a student plans to obtain the ZO: (PK-3) Lower Elementary and ZP: (3-6) Upper Elementary Teaching Certification they will only need to take one Professional Knowledge and Skills, and can choose between the #117 or #121 test.

Required Coursework:

Program Outcomes

Students will be able to apply their understanding of evidence-based instructional strategies to plan, differentiate, and lead instruction that engages all learners in any PK-6 classroom.

Students will demonstrate an understanding of elementary content, and curriculum to support diverse learners in achieving meaningful academic outcomes.

Students will demonstrate an ability to effectively assess student knowledge and use assessment data to guide instruction in any PK-6 classroom.

Students will be able to demonstrate professional responsibility by adhering to ethical standards that consistently exhibit behaviors that promote a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
T ED400Associate Teaching

10-12

T ED400: Certification Path.

Great Conversation Series

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Professional Education Sequence

Level 1 Core (20 hours):

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED101Explorations in Education

1
T ED240Foundations of Education

3
T ED242Multicultural Education in the 21st Century

3
T ED204Educational Psychology

3
T ED204LClinical Experience

1
T ED205Educ Exceptional Students

3
T ED205LClinical Experience

1
T ED206WChild Development: Conception- Early Childhood

3
T ED109Introduction to Educational Technology

2

Level 2 Core (54 hours):

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED340Teaching-Learning Process - Elementary

3
T ED340LClinical Experience

1
T ED356Early Language and Literacy Development

3
T ED357Writing Instruction K-6

3
T ED358Teaching Reading in the 21st Century

3
T ED359Reading Instructional Practices and Assessment

3
T ED360Language Arts Methods for Elementary

3
T ED360LLang. Arts Methods for Elem. Clinical Exp

1
T ED347Children's Literature

3
T ED277Math for Elem Teachers Grades PK-3

3
T ED278Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Grades 3-6

3
T ED379Elementary Mathematical Methods: Planning, Sequencing, Teach

3
T ED379LClinical Experience

1
T ED291Elementary Science Principles I

3
T ED292Teaching Elementary Science II

3
T ED208History & Geography for the Elementary Teaching Experience

3
T ED209Civics, Government & Economics for the Elem Teaching Exp

3
T ED392Science and Social Studies Methods for Elementary Teachers

3
T ED392LScience and Social Studies Methods for Elem Teachers Clinic

1
T ED409Online Learning and Technology Applications

2
T ED410Social and Emotional Health and Learning

3

Level 3 Core (15 hours):

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED400Associate Teaching

10-12
T ED407Classroom Assessment and Evaluation

2
T ED444Associate Teaching Seminar

2

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
T ED240Foundations of Education

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC102Public Speaking

3
T ED204Educational Psychology

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3
T ED109Introduction to Educational Technology

2

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED205Educ Exceptional Students

3
T ED205LClinical Experience

1
T ED208History & Geography for the Elementary Teaching Experience

3
SCI/ELEC
Scientific Inquiry with Lab

4
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED357Writing Instruction K-6

3
T ED340Teaching-Learning Process - Elementary

3
T ED340LClinical Experience

1
T ED209Civics, Government & Economics for the Elem Teaching Exp

3
T ED277Math for Elem Teachers Grades PK-3

3
T ED206WChild Development: Conception- Early Childhood

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED358Teaching Reading in the 21st Century

3
T ED379Elementary Mathematical Methods: Planning, Sequencing, Teach

3
T ED379LClinical Experience

1
T ED278Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Grades 3-6

3
T ED291Elementary Science Principles I

3
T ED356Early Language and Literacy Development

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED242Multicultural Education in the 21st Century

3
T ED292Teaching Elementary Science II

3
T ED360Language Arts Methods for Elementary

3
T ED360LLang. Arts Methods for Elem. Clinical Exp

1
T ED347Children's Literature

3
T ED359Reading Instructional Practices and Assessment

3

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED392Science and Social Studies Methods for Elementary Teachers

3
T ED392LScience and Social Studies Methods for Elem Teachers Clinic

1
T ED409Online Learning and Technology Applications

2
T ED410Social and Emotional Health and Learning

3
GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
T ED400Associate Teaching

10-12
T ED407Classroom Assessment and Evaluation

2
T ED444Associate Teaching Seminar

2

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300- or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.