Gordon Academic College of Education
“Education is the path.
Humanity, the destination.”
— A.D. Gordon
Who we are
A leading college of education rooted in humanity, innovation and excellence.
Gordon Academic College of Education (GACE) is a leading academic institution in Israel, specializing in educating students to become teachers and in the professional development of in-service teachers.
The college awards degrees recognized by Israel's Council for Higher Education and offers academic retraining, professional development, continuing studies, diploma programs in various fields, and preparatory pre-academic studies.
Academic degrees
Preparing educators for meaningful professional practice.
B.Ed.
Bachelor of Education.
M.Ed.
Master of Education.
M.Teach
Master’s Degree and Teaching Diploma.
A 70-year story
Generations of educators, leaders and changemakers.
With over 70 years of excellence in education, the teaching faculty at Gordon includes several of the country's top academic, education, and research professionals. Many of its graduates hold key positions in the education system in addition to their own educational work.
Over 7,628 students come from all over Israel to study in various academic programs. Gordon Academic College is multicultural and includes many different groups and communities that reflect the diversity of Israeli society: Jews, Druze, Arabs, religious, secular, ultra-orthodox, new immigrants, and students with special needs.
Our mission
Preparing educators to lead with responsibility, humanity and innovation.
Gordon Academic College is committed to ensuring that all of its students receive the full benefit of their studies and educational experiences. In the spirit of the college's values, we encourage them to be leaders and groundbreakers and to have a macro perspective of education in their work.
We serve the education community both locally and around the world, while imparting the generation, application, and dissemination of knowledge — conducting careful and valuable research to advance the education system and enrich teachers, leaders, and pupils.
Our core values
The values that guide our academic community.
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Fostering multiculturalism and acceptance of others
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Aspiring to social justice, humanist education, and equality
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Strengthening the connection to Jewish heritage and values
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Promoting integrity, dignity, and reliability
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Encouraging excellence, innovation, and creativity
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Creating a culture of responsibility and commitment
Special centers at GACE
Dedicated hubs for innovation, professional learning and teaching excellence.
GACE's extensive experience in training in-service and pre-service teachers is reflected through its dedicated centers and units. Each year hundreds of courses are offered; from Innovation and Creativity in Pedagogy and Digital Pedagogy to mobile learning and interactive online courses.
Center 01
Gordon Innovative Pedagogy Affiliate
Center 02
Unit of Professional Development and Continuing Studies
Center 03
Centre for Teaching Excellence
Center 04
Centre of Innovation and Technology in Teaching
