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Student teacher of the year

DeDe Orlando '11 majored in elementary education and special education.

Everybody remembers that special teacher—you know, the one who inspires you to this day? The one who was hard on you at times because he or she cared enough to push you to achieve your goals? Calvin’s teacher education program can help you become that kind of teacher.

In 2010–11, Calvin teacher education student DeDe Orlando was selected as Michigan’s Student Teacher of the Year. Now she has her own classroom, teaching first grade at Swansfield Elementary School in Columbia, Md.

Read more about Dede »

98%

Ninety-eight percent of 2010 Calvin teacher education graduates were employed within one year of graduation (102 grads).

TOP 5

Calvin's pass rate for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification is consistently in the top five for all colleges and universities in the state.

150-200

The number of teacher education graduates Calvin certifies to teach each year.

First-Year Experience

How you spend your time in college is probably going to look a little different from how you spent it in high school (goodbye study hall!) Check out these schedules from real freshmen to get a feel for how your day might look at Calvin.

Rachel House »

Major:

Biology

Minor:

Biochemistry and psychology

Home:

Peterborough, Canada and Lithia, Florida

Eliezer Yeong »

Major:

Business

Minor:

Studio art

Home:

Chiang Mai, Thailand; Toronto, Canada

Kurt Delos-Trino »

Major:

Nursing

Minor:

Youth ministry

Home:

Castle Rock, Colorado
We'd like to introduce to some pretty cool people. They're doing some pretty great things, both at Calvin and beyond.

Professor Faculty Profile: Roman Williams »

Professor James K.A. Smith, philosophy »

Professor Professor Larry Louters, chemistry »
When you choose Calvin, you choose Grand Rapids, too. Thankfully, GR is the kind of place you won't mind spending four years, with more new restaurants, shops and events opening all the time!

There's 4 Years of FUN Here

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