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Academics

Confidence and skills are built through challenge, so a lot of learning at Gordon happens by doing. Whether you’re looking for a Elementary Education degree or a certificate in the Science of Reading, the Herschend School of Education at Gordon College has the academic resources and nurturing community to empower your passion and prepare you for a life of purpose and service.

  1. Undergraduate Programs
  2. Graduate Programs

Gordon has a pathway for Middle/Secondary School Education

Learn more about our Bachelor's + M.Ed. pathway

Graduate programs

Whether you are new to the teaching world and are looking to get your initial license and M.Ed., or you are a seasoned professional ready to enhance your education, you will gain the skills you need to serve your community with confidence, competence and compassion. Plus, all of our graduate programs in education are offered online to fit the needs of working professionals.

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Herschend School of Education

Nationally recognized, personally focused

Gordon faculty are committed teachers, exceptional scholars and catalysts for transformation—both in their fields and in the lives of the students they teach. The personal stories of Gordon professors are as diverse as their academic and professional interests.

All Herschend School of Education Faculty

Sarah Grant

Sarah Grant

Director of Graduate Programs in Education

Ellen Ballock

Ellen Ballock

Dean, Herschend School of Education

Julia D'Onofrio

Julia D'Onofrio

Instructor Teaching Professor of Education

Kenann McKenzie DeFranza

Kenann McKenzie-DeFranza

Director of Academic Innovation and Strategic Partnerships

Blair Cochran

Blair Cochran

Per Course Instructor in Graduate Education

Rafael Popper-Keizer

Applied Instructor of Cello

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