College of Education

Slideshow: Spring Commencement, Thursday evening ceremony

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau Spring Commencement at Grand Canyon University kicked off Thursday night with the ceremony for traditional graduates of the […]

COE leaders share value of teachers, books, friends

College of Education Dean Dr. Meredith Critchfield likes to tell teachers in training a story, one that can serve them well as they graduate and […]

GCU helps stem teaching, nursing shortages

Teachers have a lot on their plate. They're challenged not just by teaching Shakespeare and algebra, but by students' behavioral problems, their social-emotional concerns and […]

Teacher takes alternative pathway to her dream

Maria Vinch had been a social worker and an office worker, but the kind of work she really wanted was to teach children. In August, […]

Honors Research Symposium highlights diversity

For the first time, the presentations at Monday's Learning Community and Research Symposium were from five different colleges. Each one highlighted students' heart for service […]

Pins signify students' pledge to inspire as teachers

GCU News Bureau The pins are a symbol and an important reminder. As each soon-to-be graduate of the College of Education pushed them into their […]

'Assume competence,' says Ms. Wheelchair Arizona

Ms. Wheelchair Arizona Brooke Brown told a class of College of Education students Wednesday to always assume competence in your students, no matter their limitations. […]

SIS scholars capitalize on visit to state Capitol

Iris Yanez-Arambula, a junior elementary education and Spanish major, knows that what goes on in the state legislature will determine what goes on in the […]

Panel of educators focuses on character, culture

Nancy Parra-Quinlan, the 2022 Arizona Teacher of the Year, and other panelists explored character education, lessons of the pandemic and advice for new teachers in […]