Transition to Teaching

Earn your initial teaching license without a master’s degree.

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Become the Teacher Today’s Classrooms Need

A streamlined licensure path for college graduates ready to step into the classroom.

The Transition to Teaching program is for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree and want to earn their initial elementary or secondary teaching license. All coursework is remote and uses a mix of independent work and cohort Zoom meetings, giving you flexibility and dynamic interaction with classmates and professors.

During the capstone teaching semester, students who are not already teachers of record for their own classrooms will need a full-time placement to complete their final field experience before licensure.

At the end of the program, you have the option of adding 13 credit hours for a second license in English Learners and continuing into a full Master of Arts in Teaching.

What This Program Is

  • $525
    Per credit hour for 2025–26. Billed by semester; payment plans available.
  • 100%
    Remote. Synchronous Zoom classes during the school year, asynchronous coursework in summer.
  • 2
    Years to finish, with the flexibility to keep your current job while you study.

    Built Around Your Life

    The Transition to Teaching program runs on the school calendar. You’ll meet weekly on Zoom with your professors and cohort during the academic year, then move to asynchronous summer coursework with weekly due dates so you can pace yourself.

    This program is ideal for

    • Career changers transitioning into teaching
    • Paraprofessionals or substitute teachers seeking licensure
    • Educators already working in schools who want to keep working while earning their license

    What You’ll Study

    Choose between two paths: Elementary Education TtT (22 credits, K–6 license) or Secondary Education TtT (18 credits, grades 5–12 in your subject area).

    Coursework integrates the most recent research on students, schools, and learning, with an asset-based approach to students’ diverse backgrounds and abilities. Faculty advisors with P–12 teaching experience guide you through each step.

    Most courses include school-based teaching requirements. If you’re not currently in a classroom, our faculty will help arrange placements.

    Choose Your TtT Track

    • Elementary Education TtT

      22 credit hours, $11,550 total. Earn your initial K–6 license through a two-year remote program covering developmental literacy, math methods, special education, and a capstone teaching semester.

    • Secondary Education TtT

      18 credit hours, $9,450 total. Earn your initial 5–12 license in your subject area, covering curriculum and instruction, special education, and a capstone teaching semester.

      • The Transition to Teaching program at Goshen College has been truly life-changing. As a wife and mother of two active children, balancing a full-time job with cooking, cleaning, and being present for my family felt like a massive challenge. However, Goshen’s flexible schedule made earning my Master’s degree possible. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and understanding; I truly feel that without their support, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I started this journey as a part-time instructional assistant and am now a full-time licensed teacher. If you are a working parent who feels like this might be impossible, I’m here to tell you that you can do it. Goshen makes it doable.

        Brittany Ross

        2025 grad, ESL Teacher for 5th grade at Seymour Intermediate School

      Tuition & Financial Aid

      Tuition is $525 per credit hour, billed by semester with payment plans available.

      • Elementary TtT: 22 credits ($11,550 total)
      • Secondary TtT: 18 credits ($9,450 total)

      Several financial aid options can reduce your out-of-pocket cost:

      • 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
      • Anglemeyer Education Scholarship for Indiana residents

      How to Apply

      Prerequisites

      • A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
      • For the Secondary track, an academic background in the subject area you intend to teach.
      • An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 or a passing score on the subject area PRAXIS test.
      • Indiana residency is preferred but not required; out-of-state applicants are evaluated for license transferability before enrollment.

      Application materials

      • Completed online application.
      • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions.
      • Statement of intent describing your teaching goals.
      • Two letters of recommendation.

      Up to two transfer courses from an accredited institution may be applied if they were passed with a C or better and align with our program. Questions? Reach out to the Education Department for a no-pressure conversation about your path.

      Ready When You Are.

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