College of Education

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, […]

She left school to aid sister, returned to set example

Aliyah Stanford always knew a college education was a ticket out of her circumstances. But she had to quit. Her younger sister was struggling and […]

GCU conference aims to heal with character

GCU is known for building community with character. The Building Virtues Conference: Character Education in a Changing World, scheduled for Monday, Dec. 13, is another […]

GCU alum is Instagram hit with students, teachers

Shay Quitno was terrified. She couldn't sleep. It was her first day ever of teaching a class after graduating from GCU last spring. Quitno shared […]

Educators share their passions behind teaching

Jason Cantanese, a math teacher at Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School in Phoenix, learned early in his career that the school didn't offer algebra. He […]

Aspiring teachers wooed at expo -- even to Alaska

Most of the Promenade was lined with tables set up by school district representatives Tuesday, eager to hire GCU's aspiring teachers. Nearly all of the […]

Wishes come true for alums via Fiesta Bowl Charities

GCU alumnus Kennent Sandoval was discouraged. He had a lot of students at Maurice C. Cash Elementary School who wanted to join band but not […]

'So you walk out with a degree and friends'

An unexpected thing happened on the journey toward walking the stage at GCU Commencement for a group of reading teachers from the East Valley. They […]

GCU alum wins Diamondbacks' teaching award

Ali Nelson found herself standing on a professional baseball field Sunday, right in front of high-priced professional athletes warming up for the Arizona Diamondbacks game. […]