Advising and Course Planning
Current GVSU Students
Navigate is GVSU's student success software that assists with advising appointments and provides access to services on campus. Navigate syncs with Outlook's calendar, and it utilizes Grand Valley's single sign-on process by logging in above.
Using Navigate for Advising
This video provides a quick overview for using Navigate to schedule your advising appointments.
Prospective Students
Prospective students may contact GVSU to schedule an appointment and review the steps to become a teacher. Appointments are offered on the downtown Grand Rapids/Pew Campus, or virtually via Zoom. Contact us at 616-331-6650 or [email protected].
Please contact GVSU Admissions for general GVSU information or assistance applying to GVSU.
Link to Advising Centers
- CECI Undergraduate Advising Center: For Birth to Kindergarten (B-K) Advising.
- CLAS Academic Advising Center: For Elementary, Secondary, K-12, and PK-12 Content Area Advising.
- Office of Certification and Accreditation: For questions on all Education courses, Special Education, program requirements, or field placement information.
Connect with Your Faculty Mentor
- Meet with your assigned Education faculty mentor regularly.
- Understand GVSU requirements for teacher education.
- Be aware of application due dates for Teacher Apprenticeships and Teacher Internships.
- Review the class schedule each semester.
See below for a full list of the Education faculty advisors.
Education Faculty Mentor Directory
| Title | First Name | Last Name | Email Address | Program | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. | Linda | Pickett | [email protected] | Birth to Kindergarten (B-K) | |
| Dr. | Kathryn | Ohle | [email protected] | Birth to Kindergarten (B-K) | |
| Dr. | Daisy | Fredericks | [email protected] | Elementary | |
| Ms. | Jennifer | Vanderground | [email protected] | Elementary | |
| Dr. | Wei | Gu | [email protected] | Elementary | |
| Dr. | David | Bair | [email protected] | Elementary | |
| Ms. | Megan | Freudigmann | [email protected] | Elementary | |
| Dr. | Leanne | Kang | [email protected] | Secondary | |
| Mr. | C.J. | Mehall | [email protected] | Secondary | |
| Dr. | Terry | Stockton | [email protected] | Secondary | |
| Dr. | Raul | Ysasi | [email protected] | Secondary | |
| Dr. | Chasity | Bailey-Fakhoury | [email protected] | Secondary | |
| Dr. | Kevin | Holohan | [email protected] | Secondary | |
| Dr. | Jennifer | DeWaard | [email protected] | Special Education | |
| Dr. | Julia | Snider | [email protected] | Special Education | |
| Ms. | Alexis | Oosting | [email protected] | Special Education |
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