Education at Aquinas College
Education
Transform your passion for making a world of difference in the lives of others into a career. Elementary and secondary teachers are in high demand in Michigan and nationwide. Our programs will give you the expertise needed to make a difference for generations to come.
Elementary CertificationElementary teacher candidates are proficient across subject areas for teaching grades PK-3 and 3-6, including literacy, mathematics, social studies, and science. In addition, candidates will integrate thorough preparation in professional knowledge and skills across the program. |
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Elementary Grade Bands: Lower Elementary, PK-3 (ZO) |
Secondary CertificationSecondary teacher candidates choose one content area to teach across middle grades/5-9 and high school/7-12. The secondary candidate may choose to study a content-area minor, but it is not required. In addition, we integrate thorough preparation of professional knowledge and skills across the program. Secondary Grade Bands: Middle Grades 5-9 |
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Majors English (BA) |
Minors Biology (DA) |
*French & German majors are required to travel abroad for a semester as part of their program.
PK-12 Endorsements |
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Music Education, Grades PK-12 (JQ) Spanish, Grades PK-12 (FF) |
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Endorsement
Aquinas College partners with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to offer an endorsement for Deaf/Hard of Hearing Consortium for Teacher Preparation, an innovative, multi-state university partnership. This partnership provides teachers who hold a valid or pending Michigan Teaching certificate with the opportunity to meet the unique needs of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. For more information, click HERE.