Transition to Teaching

Licensure Certificate Program

A Program for College Graduates Who want to Become Teachers

Our nationally accredited Transition to Teaching program is for individuals with a bachelor’s degree who are interested in obtaining their initial secondary or elementary teaching license. All coursework is remote and uses a mix of independent work and cohort Zoom meetings to give you flexibility and dynamic interactions with your colleagues and professors. At the end of this program, you have the option of adding 13 additional credit hours for a second license in Teaching English Learners and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT).

Whether in elementary or secondary education, all of our programs offer the following:

professors with P-12 teaching experience
individualized faculty advising and mentorship
coursework that integrates the most recent research on students, schools, and learning
an asset-based approach to students’ diverse backgrounds and abilities
the ability to carry out all field work in your current context (if already working in a school)
state and national recognition and accreditation

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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (K-6) Course Plan

FALL
- Introduction to Teaching (2 credits): First seven weeks, synchronous Zoom
- Psychology of Learning (2 credits): Second seven weeks, synchronous Zoom
SPRING
- Elementary Methods and Environments (4 credits): Full semester, synchronous Zoom
SUMMER
- Introduction to Special Education (3 credits): Seven weeks, asynchronous with weekly deadlines
- Elementary Math Methods (2 credits): Seven weeks, asynchronous with weekly deadlines

FALL
- Developmental Literacy (3 credits): First seven weeks, synchronous Zoom
- Literacy: Diagnosis and Assessment (3 credits): Second seven weeks, synchronous Zoom
SPRING
- Capstone Teaching (4-5 credits): Minimum ten weeks full-time teaching plus capstone projects; no synchronous meeting times

Secondary Education (5-12) Course Plan

The adult and continuing studies rate for 2025-26 is $525 per credit hour.

Financial aid options:

10% tuition discount for Goshen College alumni

15% tuition discount for employees of our Affinity Partners

Indiana Transition to Teaching Scholarship

Jane Fryer McConaughy Memorial Scholarship

FALL
- Introduction to Teaching (2 credits): First seven weeks, synchronous Zoom
- Psychology of Learning (2 credits): Second seven weeks, synchronous Zoom
SPRING
- Curriculum and Instruction I (3 credits): Full semester, synchronous Zoom
SUMMER
- Introduction to Special Education (3 credits): Seven weeks, asynchronous with weekly deadlines
- Curriculum and Instruction II (3 credits): Seven weeks, asynchronous with weekly deadlines

YEAR TWO

FALL
- Capstone Teaching (4-5 credits): Minimum 10 weeks full-time teaching plus capstone projects; no synchronous meeting times

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we will accept up to two courses from an accredited institution if they were passed with a C or better and map onto courses in our program.
Yes. Prior to enrolling, we will work with you to confirm that you will be able to transfer our Indiana license to your state. At completion, we’ll guide you through the license transfer process.
Generally no. We need to address state standards through credited coursework. During the final capstone teaching, we do reduce the required credits by one for those teaching in their own classrooms.