Education Programs

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The GC education program offers unique experiences to expand your own education. Our on-campus laboratory kindergarten provides a valuable opportunity for observation of child development and behavior in a rich interactive environment. At Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center, which hosts over 5,000 pre-K-12 students a year, you’ll have the chance to explore environmental education in a hands-on setting. And if you travel abroad with our Study-Service Term, you’ll get the chance to work with children or youth in another part of the world!

With a secondary education major, you’ll take education courses for a teaching license while double majoring in one of many possible subject areas: chemistry, English, English as a new language, life sciences, math, music, Spanish, physical education, physics, social studies, theater or visual art.

Education Programs Available

Our education programs are accredited by Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Learn more about our accreditation and our CAEP accountability measures of success. See our IDOE report here.

See course catalog for more information:

Course Catalog

Undergraduate Programs

All Majors & Minors

  • Education – Elementary

    If you’re passionate about shaping young minds and creating inclusive, engaging classrooms, Goshen College’s elementary education program is the perfect place to start your journey.

  • Physical Education

    As a physical education major or minor at Goshen College, you’ll gain the skills to promote health, movement and lifelong wellness in ways that truly matter.

  • Secondary Education/All Grade

    Our nationally accredited program blends subject-specific expertise with hands-on classroom experiences and inclusive teaching strategies, preparing you to make an impact in diverse school environments.

  • Special Education – Elementary

    If you’re passionate about shaping young minds and creating inclusive, engaging classrooms, Goshen College’s elementary education program is the perfect place to start your journey.

  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

    As a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) major or minor at Goshen College, you’ll gain the skills and cultural understanding needed to support English language learners in classrooms and communities, both locally and globally.

  • Undecided

    Choosing to be undecided means being intentional about finding a path that’s right for you.

    All Majors & Minors

    • The relationship I had with my professors helped me the most while preparing to be a teacher. They helped boost my confidence during the rough patches and rejoiced with me during the positives. The small class sizes were also perfect for my style of learning.

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    Graduate and Licensure Programs

    Goshen College also offers licensure add-on programs that can be taken independently as well as a masters program.

    Students with a degree from Goshen College are eligible for a 10% discount for our graduate programs.