Early Childhood Education
Overview
Do you enjoy fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity in young children? Are you eager to impact their lifelong learning? The early childhood education major at Gordon College equips you with evidence-based practices and problem-solving skills to maximize your impact in PK-2 classrooms in public, private and charter schools in Massachusetts or around the world.
With integrated special education coursework, you’ll learn to advocate for the learning and development of all children, including those with developmental delays or disabilities. Want to dive deeper? Choose to add a special education minor and graduate with eligibility for dual licensure in both early childhood education and moderate disabilities.
Why study early childhood at Gordon?
We are committed to evidence-based reading instruction. The National Council on Teacher Quality gave Gordon College an A+ for teacher preparation in early literacy instruction, one of only 45 schools in the nation, and the only school in Massachusetts, to earn this recognition.
At Gordon you’ll complete more than 100 hours of field-based experience before your full-time teaching practicum. This offers opportunities to observe expert teachers and engage in deliberate practice with personalized feedback from classroom teachers and professors.
How can I live out my faith in the field of early childhood?
Education majors have a noble calling. They’re more than teachers and nurturers—they’re catalysts for change in the lives of children who are learning some of life’s most valuable lessons for the first time. Teachers can set their students on a path of success with a love of learning and a faithful witness to God’s love.
| Degree | Bachelor of Science |
|---|---|
| Program Level | Undergraduate |
| School | Herschend School of Education |
| Program Format | In-Person |
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Courses
Early Childhood Education Courses
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Experiential Learning
- Observation, assessment and teaching in early childhood classrooms
- Semester-long student teaching practicum or internship
- Volunteer with Gordon College’s Community Tutors Program
- Connect with North Shore Christian School, housed on Gordon's campus
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Faculty
Faculty
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Gordon faculty are committed teachers, exceptional scholars and catalysts for transformation—both in their fields and in the lives of students they teach.
Careers
Life after Gordon
What careers can I pursue with a degree in early childhood education?
Because of Gordon’s strong emphasis on practical classroom experience, you will be highly qualified for an initial Massachusetts teaching license (and a comparable license in all 50 states and U.S. territories) and for a wide range of teaching positions across the country and around the globe, including:
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Christian schools
- Global missions
"My time at Gordon in the early childhood program helped immensely to prepare me for a teaching career. I was confident in my approaches and strategies for math, reading, social studies and sciences. By learning the importance of hands-on materials, multisensory lessons and meaningful activities, I can honestly say my first year of teaching was successful."
Jessica Cochran
2nd and 3rd grade Teacher, Pittsburgh Urban Christian School
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