Adrian College received the highest level of accreditation for its Teacher Education Program for seven straight years from the Teacher Education Accreditation Council, recently.

The merit of accreditation status for the Adrian College will certainly boost the morale of its staff and students to perform and deliver best in the education sector.

"This is a significant accomplishment for Adrian College. To receive the full seven-year accreditation, something a small percentage of schools achieve, is a testament to the outstanding faculty and staff in Department of Teacher Education. Most importantly, it provides greater opportunity for our students," Dr. Agnes Caldwell, vice president and Dean of academic affairs, Adrian College, said in a press statement.

Teacher Education Accreditation Council aims to create qualified, competent and caring tutors. In order to effectively judge the programs offered, the council has members from higher education institutions, small liberal arts colleges and large universities on its board. And the accreditation certifies that the programs are in accordance with TEAC's quality principles.

"The Adrian College Teacher Education Department is thrilled with this accomplishment. We have dedicated ourselves to providing our students with the most current research-based "best practices" and relevant experiential opportunities. This status validates our work." Dr. Andrea Milner, director of the Institute for Education, said in a press statement. "Our students can be assured that they are studying under faculty and working in a program that meets national standards of excellence."

Principles followed at Teacher Education Department in Adrian College include examining and respecting multiple perspectives and ways of thinking; strengthen thinking, problem-solving and teamwork skills; equipping students with disciplinary tools, skills, and content and developing numerous strategies to engage students in learning.

"Being at Adrian gave me the confidence and tools necessary to make this big move, literally to the other side of the world. If it was not for the courses I took, the time I spent in public school classrooms, especially during student teaching, or for the closeness I had with a few professors, I would have never made it out here," said Ashley Evard, a teacher in South Korea.