Grand Valley State University's Education programs are ideal for undergraduate and graduate students to study education, teaching, and counseling. Offering courses in education and teaching since 1964, GVSU provides high-quality programs with small class sizes. With a commitment to educational principles such as active learning, interaction of theory and practice, and learning relevancy, the Education programs offer students the personalized attention needed to become leaders in their fields.
In July 2021, Grand Valley State University merged the College of Education and the College of Community and Public Service into a new college, the College of Education and Community Innovation.
“Through our programs, we educate students to become professionals within fields in which a broader understanding of the larger community remains essential. We see opportunities for interdisciplinary synergies because of our shared focus on community engagement, social justice, and our support for societal structures.” — Dr. Sherril Soman, Dean
Dr. Catherine L. Meyer-Looze is participating in the Michigan ACE Women's Network Senior-Level Leadership Job Shadow Program, where she will explore senior leadership in higher education and apply those insights to strengthen leadership development.
Dec 5, 2025
Breezy Rusher, a December 2025 graduate in social studies and secondary education, found community, led the Educators of Color Network, and explored research and mentorship throughout his Grand Valley experience.
Dec 2, 2025
As part of our CAEP accreditation site visit in March 2026, GVSU's Education Programs are seeking Third Party Comments on the quality of the professional education programs at GVSU.
Nov 10, 2025
Nearly 150 Education students received 240 books apiece for their classroom libraries after partnering with The Storehouse of Community Resources to sort and organize books.
Oct 3, 2025
The Education programs' accreditation for our initial teacher preparation programs was most recently renewed by CAEP (the national Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) in 2019.
