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  Laboratory Kindergarten

  Education students experience hands-on-learning based on emergent curriculum

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  Jenna’s Online Journal

  Follow Jenna, an elementary education major, as she reflects on her experiences at Goshen College

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  Develop skills in conflict mediation

  Conflict transformation is one of several unique certifications offered by our program

Think back to the one teacher throughout all your school years who inspired you the most. Now you have the chance to be that person for others with Goshen College’s Education Department. GC prepares their teachers to be lifelong learners who put their faith into action in all aspects of teaching and learning.All teacher education courses focus on:

• Teaching diverse student populations, including those with special needs
• Principles of peacemaking inside and outside of the classroom, including conflict resolution skills
• Integrating content within and across the disciplines and within students’ lives.

Every methods course in the Education Department has a field placement, so you’ll get into the schools during your first year of study. Get trained in conflict transformation, environmental education and teaching English language learners. Goshen’s Education Department also offers dual degrees in K-6 education/special education or in K-6 education/Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Elementary Education

The accounting program is designed to prepare you for success in public accounting, business and industry, and the nonprofit sector.

Secondary Education

The business program provides a strong foundation for success in a complex, global, and multi-disciplinary business environment.

All Grade Education

The entrepreneurship program encourages creativity, innovation, and new ways to solve problems. Students are encouraged to apply entrepreneurship concepts in starting a new business or organization, solving a complex problem, or finding new ways to operate in an existing organization.

Special Education

The global economics program equips students to answer the question: How can we transform what we have into what we need? Students will learn how resources are used to produce goods and services that promote well-being using an integrative approach, an international focus and a variety of hands-on learning opportunities.

English Language Learners (TESOL)

Transition to Teaching

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  Christie Bonfiglio

  Associate Professor of Educ, Director of Special Education, Director of Accreditation

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  Kevin Gary

  Associate Professor of Education, Director of Secondary Education

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  Greg Imbur

  Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Licensing

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  Kathy Meyer Reimer

  Department Chair
  Professor of Education, Director of Elementary Education