Education Minor
Overview
Interested in exploring education opportunities aligned with your chosen major? Gordon College's education minor allows you to investigate the foundations of teaching and uncover skills to promote learning and development for children and adults.
Why study education at Gordon?
Housed within the Herschend School of Education, you’ll customize a learning plan based on your specific career goals. You’ll develop strong relationships with our faculty of experienced teachers, specialists, administrators and speech-language pathologists who care deeply about your long-term success.
An excellent addition for those pursuing a career in children’s ministry or exploring education before licensure, our program focuses on discovering God’s calling on your life and demonstrating how to integrate faith with your career.
How can I live out my faith in the field of education?
Teaching is an act of Christ-like love. The classroom offers Christian educators a place to shine the light and love of Christ. Educators can view their investment in the social-emotional and academic development of students as a means of caring for God’s creation. The impact of education extends beyond classroom, influencing a child’s family, college experience, career trajectory and lifetime earnings.
| Degree | Minor |
|---|---|
| Program Level | Undergraduate |
| School | Herschend School of Education |
| Program Format | In-Person |
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Courses
Education Minor Courses
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Experiential Learning
Get experience with opportunities like:
- Observations in Pre-K–12 schools
- Internships
- Gordon College’s Community Tutors
- Gordon's Office of Community Engagement
- North Shore Christian School, located on Gordon's campus
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Faculty
Faculty
Nationally recognized, personally focused
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 minor in education?
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Christian schools
- Global missions
- Youth or children's ministry
- Professional development or vocational training
“This past fall, I began tutoring a few students. I was unsure how to approach our sessions and had no direction or goal in mind for what I wanted to accomplish each week. My Math Methods Lab completely changed how I approach working with these students. Every week, I am given the opportunity to apply what I have been learning in class by planning and teaching appropriate lessons that meet students where they are at in their mathematical thinking and understanding. It is such a valuable experience because it allows me to reflect and receive feedback on my teaching in order to improve the following week. It has not only confirmed my calling to teach students math but has also given me so much confidence in my teaching abilities and furthered my excitement for my career as a future educator.”
Haley Froisland '22
Education minor
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