School of Education

Learn to teach

Today's students are tomorrow's teachers and leaders. Learn how to help them 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.

Massachusetts is #1 in the nation for education

Massachusetts is in the top 10 highest-paying states for teachers

122 combined years of faculty experience in classrooms

A+ for Early Reading Instruction

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 ➔

Undergraduate

Majors

Early Childhood Education (PreK-2) Elementary Education (grade 1-6) 3+1 Middle/Secondary School Education

Additional Education Programs

Music EducationEducation MinorESL Minor & LicensureSpecial Education Minor & LicensureMathematics Licensure, Elementary Education (grade 1–6)

Start and end in the classroom
Undergraduate education majors are in local classrooms all four years, earning more than 100 hours of experience even before beginning full-time student-teaching. 

We call this the Gordon Education Advantage:

• Year one: Noticing
• Year two: Planning for instruction 
• Year three: Helping struggling learners 
• Year four: Pulling it all together 

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.

Learn more about national honors for Gordon's undergraduate education program ➔

Graduate

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.

Faculty Spotlight

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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Alumni Stories

Ollie White ’18​

Revolutionizing Reading in Liberia

Karl Simon ’01 

Messiness and Moxie

Abbi Biggar ’15

Education as a Mission Field​