College of Education

GCU students embed in neighboring school in new educator program

Photos by Ralph Freso Three college students are perched on little chairs in front of the kindergarten class, squirming but sitting crisscross applesauce on their […]

COE alumnae shine: 1 week, 3 statewide educator awards

In less than a week, three significant statewide educator awards in the Southwest U.S. went to Grand Canyon University College of Education alumni. All were […]

A prayer, a coffee, a laptop and Dawn Seekings' answer was on the screen

A 1774 William Cooper poem that goes, “God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform,” has been paraphrased over time to "The Lord […]

COE selected to new state educator apprenticeship program

Grand Canyon University was selected to a pilot program for apprenticeships to try to reduce Arizona’s teacher shortage, the Arizona Department of Education announced earlier […]

Kindness of unsung hero Woody Mason celebrated with award

Photos by Ralph Freso Woody Mason used to give his students a five-minute “dance break” from the rigors of study. He used to send emails […]

The unexpected stories from two students’ summer mission trip

The doctor said the fast-growing cancerous tumor in her chest is why she had trouble breathing. Lexi Svoboda had just started to get involved at […]

GCU's character ed experts produce book that is 'life-changing tool' for teachers

Photos by Ralph Freso The pupils in Kristen Palamaruk’s earth science and AP and honors biology classes can count on an assignment to start the […]

Faculty friends lead fast-growing group on how to spread friendliness

Perhaps it’s no surprise that the co-hosts of an online character workshop have become best friends – they talk about ways to be nice, after […]

She couldn't afford to go to commencement, until a rich surprise unfolded

Tami Spain faced limits from life’s trials and her own uncertainties, but after 12 years of effort could call herself a college graduate. It would […]