Programs and Concentrations

booksA+ 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 →


Arts Education

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure

Early Childhood Education

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure

Early Childhood with emphasis in Montessori

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Non-licensure; Infant/Toddler (birth-age 3) concentration, Early Childhood (ages 3-6) concentration

Educational Leadership

M.Ed., Professional Licensure; Ed.S.; License-only

Elementary Education

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure

English Education

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure

English as a Second Language Education

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure; Ed.S.; License-only

History, Humanities, and Social Studies Education

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure

Mathematics Education

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure; Ed.S.; License-only; Certificate

Moderate Disabilities Education

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure

Reading Education

M.Ed., Professional Licensure; Ed.S.; License-only; Certificate

Science Education

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure

World Languages Education

M.Ed., Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure


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Close Personal Attention As We've Had For Over 130 Years

Founded as a school for training church leaders and missionaries in 1889, Gordon College has been committed to preparing outstanding teachers for work around the world from its very first day. Today, with so many different teacher licenses and certifications that can be earned, each student is assigned an advisor to match their skill set and strengths in teaching.