Teach grades 5–12 in your subject area. Choose from:
Bachelor of Arts
Education: Secondary and All-Grade
Major
Why study secondary and all-grade education at Goshen College?
A nationally accredited program blending subject-specific expertise with hands-on classroom experience.
As a secondary education major, you’ll be equipped to teach the subjects you love to middle and high school students. The program blends subject-specific expertise with hands-on classroom experiences and inclusive teaching strategies.
From your first year, you’ll engage in school placements, student teaching and personalized mentorship, graduating ready to lead with confidence and a commitment to educational equity.
The Goshen College Education Department is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. For our latest reports, view our measures of success.
Built in hands-on learning
You won’t just study teaching, you’ll practice it. Real classrooms, real students, real responsibility, from your first year forward.
- Start classroom placements your first year.
- Participate in a semester-long student teaching experience.
- Collaborate with faculty mentors and local educators.
What students study
As a secondary or all-grade education major, you will dive into courses on child development, curriculum design, exceptional learners literacy instruction, assessment, classroom management and more. You’ll gain experience through multiple classroom placements and spend a full semester student teaching.
This program offers a Secondary (5–12) or All-Grade (P–12) option, requiring 35–38 credit hours. Both options require a double major in a specialty area; choose yours below.
Choose your specialty area
Secondary (5–12)
All-Grade (P–12)
Teach all grades in your specialty area:
Goshen College prepared me for my first year of teaching more than I could have ever asked for. I came into teaching confident and ready to go. My coworkers constantly tell me that I am beyond my years in terms of experience. I often hear comments like, “I can’t believe you’re a first-year teacher — you’re so responsible and confident.” I frequently rave about how well my professors at Goshen College prepared me for the classroom. I can not think of a better place to get a teaching degree than Goshen College.
Emme Boots Johnson '25
English Teacher at Bluffton Harrison High School
Career paths
As a graduate of Goshen College’s secondary education program, you’ll go on to careers such as:
- Educational Program Director
- Instructional Coach
- Middle School or High School Teacher
- School Administrator
- Teaching All Grades in:
This program prepares students for licensure as educators and is designed to meet the standards set by the Indiana Department of Education. For more information, please view our Professional Licensure Disclosure.
Scholarships
Students in this program are eligible for a variety of Goshen College academic and achievement scholarships. Education majors may also qualify for the Anglemyer Education Award, which provides $1,000 to $3,000 a year to students intending to major in teacher education. Applicants need a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and must complete a separate application. Be sure to check with the education department for more information about additional scholarships.
Scholarships make up a large part of Goshen financial-aid packages, which average almost $26,000 per student (not including work-study or loans). When you’re admitted, you’re automatically awarded an academic scholarship of $14,000 to $20,000 a year. You can also apply for the President’s Leadership Award (full tuition), the First Gen Leadership Award ($25,000/year) or the Dream Award (up to full tuition).
To see your own price after aid, run the net price calculator, or explore your options at the financial aid and scholarships pages.
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Steven Thalheimer
Associate Professor of Education
Department ChairBrooke Lemmon
Professor of Education
Director of Special EducationRoy Jackson
Associate Professor of Education
Robina Sommers
Associate Professor of Education
Danae Wirth
Assistant Professor of Education
