Bachelor of Arts or Science - Secondary Education

Alma College secondary teacher candidates are well-prepared and knowledgeable as they graduate Alma College. Those completing their programs and becoming eligible for certification in 2017-18 had overall GPAs averaging 3.40, and 100% are now certified to teach.

The secondary candidates may choose to earn Honors in Education based on high GPA, exemplary student teaching, and an honors thesis and presentation.

Field experiences are a key part of students development as a professional educator. Secondary teacher candidates will have at least three extended classroom experiences prior to student teaching. These build sequentially, based on program levels, allowing them to develop and refine their professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions as they progress through the program and prepare for student teaching. Alma students will usually have their first experience in the first year.

The student teaching term is 14 weeks long. Alma students can choose to student teach up to 90 minutes from campus in urban, rural, or suburban settings. They also have the option of student teaching in Chicago and will they have opportunities for International Teaching Experiences through Spring Terms and P-Global and Venture Grants.