Graduate Teacher Licensure
Completion
5 semesters
Credits
29-30
Program Type
Licensure
Delivery
Online
Cost per Credit
$684*
*2025-2026 academic year
Whether it’s a long-held dream or a new direction, you’ve felt a pull toward the classroom—and now you’re ready to make it a reality. Corban’s Graduate Teacher Licensure (GTL) program is designed to help you turn that calling into a meaningful career.
If you’re changing careers or stepping forward from a support role in education, this program will equip you to teach students from early childhood through high school in both public and private school settings.
If you already hold a bachelor’s degree but did not major in education, the GTL program provides a direct path to licensure. Upon completion, you’ll be eligible for a Preliminary Oregon Teaching License and ready to lead your own classroom with confidence.
Throughout the program, you’ll:
- Develop your own philosophy of education grounded in biblical principles and ethics.
- Explore theories of teaching and learning and discover how to apply them in the classroom.
- Design differentiated instruction that meets the needs of all learners, including culturally and academically diverse populations.
- Build effective assessment strategies to guide student growth.
- Grow as a professional who collaborates well, welcomes feedback, and puts students first.
At Corban, you’ll get the support, flexibility, and Christ-centered approach you’re looking for and the preparation you need to lead with purpose and passion, shaping the next generation through excellent, compassionate teaching.
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13
endorsement areas to choose from
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15
weeks of full-time classroom teaching experience
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28,700
job openings for K-12 teachers in Oregon over the next decade^
^Source: State of Oregon
Authorizations & Endorsements
Your teaching license will have two specific categories that specify who and what you can teach.
- Your authorization level signifies the grade levels you can teach. Corban offers Elementary and Secondary Authorizations. Students pursuing music or P.E. endorsements will obtain K-12 Authorization.
- Your endorsement identifies the subject matter you can teach. Once you have your teaching license, you can continue to add endorsements to broaden your career options.
Corban offers endorsements in:
- Elementary – Multiple Subjects
- Music Education K-12
- Physical Education K-12
- Foundational Language Arts
- Foundational Math
- Foundational Science
- Foundational Social Studies
- Secondary Agriculture
- Secondary Biology
- Secondary Health
- Secondary Language Arts
- Secondary Math
- Secondary Social Studies
Any of the above endorsements can also be earned as a stand-alone endorsement-only option for those who already have an Oregon teaching license.
Featured Courses
EDU511 | Biblical Worldview & Ethics in Education
Explore how biblical beliefs shape educational philosophy and practice. In this course, you’ll reflect on your own worldview and examine how it influences your approach to teaching, learning, and thinking about current issues in education.
EDU530 | Instructional Alignment I
Design lessons that connect learning goals to real outcomes. In this first part of a two-semester sequence, you’ll develop objectives, content, and strategies aligned with Oregon standards. Practice key teaching techniques through microteaching and build a fully developed three-day instructional unit that reflects both educational best practices and biblical integration.
EDU534 | Teaching the Diverse Learner
Explore how race, culture, language, disability, and socioeconomics impact learning. Learn strategies for creating inclusive classrooms and examine diversity through a biblical lens to better serve all students.
EDU563 | Clinical Placement I – Student Teaching
Step into the classroom for a full-time, 15-week student teaching experience. You’ll plan and lead instruction, teach a full unit, and complete a teaching performance assessment to meet Oregon licensure requirements. Professional development seminars throughout the semester will support your growth, helping you reflect on your experience, strengthen your skills, and prepare for your career as a teacher.
For a complete list of courses in this program, view the program overview.
For official course descriptions, refer to the academic catalog.
Administrators know that the training and teaching that occurs at Corban prepares future teachers with skills they will use right away. Corban graduates are considered a quality hire, especially when you consider the needs of many schools and wanting to have staff members who are team players, who are committed to treating students and families well, and who understand that learning takes place.
Chad Barkes, Principal | Sprague High School
AAQEP-Accredited
The GTL program is nationally accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). This full accreditation acknowledges that the program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.
What to Expect
Flexible, 100% Online Format
Corban’s GTL program is designed for working professionals, with 100% online coursework that fits your schedule. Most assignments can be completed on your own time, while periodic scheduled virtual meetings allow you to connect with faculty and your cohort.
Virtual classroom observations make it possible for you to do your student teaching anywhere!
Hands-On Experience from the Start
Get into the classroom early through practicums and guided observation, letting you explore grade levels and build confidence before your student teaching begins.
Most students can continue working in their current role until the final term, which includes a 15-week, full-time student teaching placement. During this time, you’ll lead instruction, complete a teaching performance assessment, and meet the requirements for your Oregon Preliminary Teaching License.
Christ-Centered Perspective
At Corban, education is more than a job—it’s a calling. Every course integrates biblical truth to help you grow spiritually and professionally. You’ll develop a clear, Christ-centered philosophy of education that informs your approach as a teacher, and you’ll be equipped to lead with compassion, integrity, and purpose in your future classroom.
Experienced Faculty Who Invest in You
Learn from accomplished faculty who bring firsthand classroom experience and a heart for mentoring future educators. Corban’s graduate education faculty have served as teachers, administrators, literacy and ESOL specialists, and more—in both public and Christian school settings. Their guidance is personal and practical, grounded in real-world knowledge and a passion for helping you succeed.
Affordable Tuition
By concentrating on the courses required for licensure, the GTL program’s accelerated format of 29-30 credits cuts down on tuition costs and gets you in the classroom faster.
Plus, up to 12 credits from your GTL program can count toward your Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) at Corban to give you a head start on your continued education.
Generous Scholarships
We’re excited to offer scholarships specifically for graduate students, including Corban alumni, parents of Corban students, military, members of partner network churches, and employees of non-profit or ministry organizations.
Program Takeaways
Practical, Effective Teaching Skills
Develop the tools to engage, inspire, and support student success. You’ll gain practical, research-based teaching strategies aligned with Common Core standards and best practices—preparing you to make a difference from your first day in the classroom.
Qualification for Licensure
Once you have successfully completed all requirements of the GTL, you’ll qualify for a Corban recommendation for your Preliminary Oregon Teaching License through TSPC, giving you the qualifications and confidence to lead your own classroom.
Expanded Career Opportunities
A teaching license opens the door to whole new career field of opportunities for you. Not only will you be eligible to teach in a traditional elementary, middle, or high school classroom, but your career could lead to roles such as curriculum coordinator, dean of students, behavioral specialist, or even school administrator.
Increased Earning Potential
Licensed teachers often earn significantly more than those in classified roles. For example, in the Salem-Keizer School District, starting salaries for licensed teachers are nearly double those of instructional assistants.*
*Source: Salem-Keizer Public Schools
Featured Faculty
Dr. Jen Kleiber
Chair, School of Education & Counseling | Associate Professor of Education
jkleiber@corban.edu(503) 375-7079
