Programs and Degrees

Close Personal Attention As We've Had For Over 130 Years
Founded as a school for training church leaders and missionaries in 1889, Gordon College has been committed to preparing outstanding teachers for work around the world from its very first day. Today, with so many different teacher licenses and certifications that can be earned, each student is assigned an advisor to match their skill set and strengths in teaching.

New to teaching? Are you a career-changer? 

The teaching profession is one of the most sought after careers for professionals looking to make a change. Learn more about making a career change:

BECOME A TEACHER

Options for the Immediate and Long-term*

To meet the needs of people who want to become teachers and help current education professionals deepen their practice and advance their careers, Gordon College offers the following degrees:

• Licensure-Only
• Master of Education (For those who already hold a license) 
• Master of Education (For those seeking initial licensure)
• Education Specialist 
• Targeted Training Programs

*There are 22.5 PDPs awarded for each credit earned at the graduate level.

Concentration Areas:

• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Leadership
• Elementary Education
• English as a Second Language
• Math Specialist
• Middle School/Secondary Education
  • Art (PreK-6, 5-12)
  • Biology (8-12)
  • Chemistry (8-12)
  • Digital Literacy/Computer Science (5-12)
  • Earth and Space Science (8-12)
  • English (5-12)
  • Foreign Languages (PreK-6, 5-12) French and Spanish
  • General Science (5-8)
  • History (5-12)
  • Humanities (5-8)
  • Mathematics (5-8, 8-12)
  • Mathematics/Science (5-8)
  • Physics (8-12)
• Montessori Education
• Moderate Disabilities
• Reading