Today’s educators face rapidly evolving challenges in a complex, multicultural society. Goddard College’s Education Program offers you the tools and training to turn those challenges into empowering learning opportunities and a means for transformation of your students, the classroom, and community. We are committed to social justice, diversity, anti-oppression, and anti-bias education – values critical […]
Read moreIf you are highly motivated and passionate about becoming an educator, then Goddard College can offer an individualized pathway for achieving your dream. Whether you are just beginning your Bachelor of Arts in Education, or are a transfer student, we provide you with the opportunity to tailor your own program and goals and to become […]
Read moreAs a student entering our Master of Arts in Education program, we recognize your achievements: you’ve already accomplished much as an educator, and through your rich academic experiences, you’ve formed your basic professional identity. Goddard College’s graduate program will guide you to the next level, allowing you to grow your professional identity further, and in […]
Read more BA Education In the words of President Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world!” As a product of the public-school system that failed to engage me culturally in the daily curriculum, I truly believe that it takes a village with a social justice foundation to educate a child […]
Read more Featured Posts Tommie Smith wasn’t just protesting the National Anthem when he raised his gloved hand into a fist at the 1968 Olympics. He was sounding the call for Black Power and an end to racist policies in professional sports and around the world. This is just one story among many we’re proud to share as part […]
Read more BA Education by Martha David, (EDU – Seattle Dual Language Concentration- Early Childhood Education ’19) BEGINNINGS OF AN EDUCATOR At age of 5 years old my mother registered me in school. She walked me to school and left me in front of the school and I had to find my way to the classroom. I spoke my […]
Read more Together 4 Goddard In 1972 I graduated from Goddard College, where I studied Early Childhood Education with the remarkable June Edson. I taught in nursery and daycare settings for a few years, and then I ran away with the circus, that is to say, I joined the Bread and Puppet Theater, which has been the foundation for my […]
Read more Alumni News By Matt Paneitz I spent over a decade in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala helping to transform 500 tons of trash (including 15,000 used tires) into a school campus. Many would call it “a crazy endeavor”. Through this work I started an NGO called Long Way Home with a mission “to use sustainable design and materials to construct […]
Read moreUndergraduate study at Goddard College occurs in a vibrant, socially just and ecologically sustainable learning community. We are committed to diversity, critical engagement, and transformative learning. Goddard gives students control of their education. This means you decide what you want to study, how you want to study, and how you will demonstrate what you’ve learned. […]
Read moreThe school counseling profession embraces personalized learning and support for students at all stages of their academic and personal development. In successful schools, school counselors participate as members and leaders of the educational team. These schools understand that comprehensive, data-driven school counseling programs are an integral component of the school’s mission. Additionally, the school counselor […]
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