School of Education
Gordon Mourns the Loss of Dr. Janet Arndt, Dean of the School of Education
Gordon College is shocked and saddened by the passing of Dr. Janet (Spoerer) Arndt, dean of the School of Education, on Monday, December 13, 2021. Arndt served the College for more than 25 years in teaching and administrative roles.
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Today's students are tomorrow's teachers and leaders. Learn how to help students succeed at every age and learning level. Gordon College’s School of Education offers undergraduate and graduate programs that lead to licensure, and we are nationally recognized for preparing teachers in the science of reading instruction. Tap into your abilities as a planner, problem solver, classroom manager and master collaborator through the education programs.
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Gordon College’s undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program is one of only 15 in the U.S. to earn an A+ by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its strong commitment to evidence-based reading instruction—an approach used in all of Gordon’s undergraduate and graduate education programs. Read more ➔
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Start and end in the classroom
Undergraduate education majors are in local classrooms all four years, earning more than 120 hours of experience even before beginning full-time student-teaching. By graduation, our newly licensed teachers have taught 530 hours if earning one license and 660 hours if earning dual licensure.
We call this the Gordon Education Advantage:
- Year one: Focused observation and assisting
- Year two: Planning and practicing instruction
- Year three: Helping struggling learners
- Year four: Pulling it all together in the role of teacher
On the side, you’ll enjoy extensive publishable research opportunities with faculty, opportunities to attend education conferences, and short international teaching experiences.
You’re already in high demand
At Gordon we can’t produce teaching graduates fast enough. Education faculty routinely receive calls from principals and superintendents asking if there are more Gordon education alumni we can send their way. And Gordon grads graduates earn “exemplary” job performance ratings at over twice the state average.
of grads would recommend Gordon’s education program to others.
of 2018 graduates strongly agree that their experience in this program prepared them to be effective educators.
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Affordable, flexible preparation for MA educator licensure
With 36 concentrations, Gordon’s graduate education programs help students earn initial and professional licenses for teaching and administration as well as deepen their practice through targeted training programs and personalized advising.
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Melinda Eichhorn
Assistant Professor of Education
"Mindy has spent more than six years in India as a special education consultant and inclusion specialist. Prior to working in India, Mindy was a special education teacher in the Hartford Public Schools. Her research interests include math learning disabilities, transition, early intervention in mathematics, teachers' perceptions of mathematics, and the use of professional development to improve math instruction."
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