Grand Valley State University's Education programs are an ideal choice for undergraduate and graduate students to study the fields of education, teaching, and counseling. Offering courses 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 type of 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. Check throughout the year for exciting announcements from our new college as we develop and grow.
“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
As of 8/17/2020, all GVSU faculty, staff, and students are expected to complete this self-assessment 7 days/week to assist GVSU with tracking coronavirus. The self-assessment should be completed daily before noon, regardless of if you are on-campus or not. Additional information about the assessment can be found on the Laker's Together website.
Dr. Sherril Soman, Dean of the College of Education and Community Innovation (CECI), was recently interviewed on WGVU about the newly merged college.
Aug 3, 2021
Grand Valley faculty wrap-up a three-year study on a school-based mental health awareness/education program and found it effective in increasing behaviors that prevent suicide.
Jun 18, 2021
The College of Education congratulates the winner of the 2019-2020 Dean's Award for Outstanding Master's Project, Sally Triant with her project titled, Growing Elementary Education with Curriculum Founded in Place.
Jun 8, 2021
Nearly 20 seniors from Battle Creek Public Schools received partial or full scholarships to attend Grand Valley in the Fall 2021 semester, spurred by an ongoing partnership with W.K. Kellogg Foundation and GVSU.
Apr 21, 2021
October 21, 2021 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
The Grand Valley State University Graduate Education Program Directors are hosting an online information session. Join our dynamic faculty as they provide an overview of the program, admission...
October 21, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
You’ll learn practical tips on how to prepare for grad school, how to enhance your grad application and profile, and, hopefully, answer the question is graduate school right for me. Whether...
October 22, 2021 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Save the dates for the Teacher Apprenticeship Orientation. If you are accepted into a Teacher Apprenticeship for the Winter 2022 semester, you will receive an email in October 2021 with additional...
October 25, 2021 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
The Grand Valley State University College of Education Leadership (M.Ed.) & Educational Specialist in Leadership (Ed.S.) Graduate Program Directors are hosting an online information session. Join...
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.
