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Earn Your Teaching Degree From GCU
As a future educator, you understand the importance of a quality education and the role it plays in students’ lives. Choosing one of Grand Canyon University’s (GCU) education degrees affords you the firm foundation needed to help shape tomorrow’s future.
GCU's Teaching Degrees Can Prepare You to Lead Tomorrow's Classrooms
Online1 & Campus Degree Programs
Grand Canyon University
GCU is a private Christian university. We are dedicated to helping our students change their lives for the better through education. Our experienced faculty and staff will be with you every step of the way to help you reach your goals.
Competitive, affordable tuition rate so that furthering education is within reach for all
Online courses offer flexibility and convenience for working professionals and students with busy schedules
GCU has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1968
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Prepare for a career of learning, leading and serving by earning one of the online or campus teaching degrees from GCU's College of Education. Whether you aspire to teach early childhood education, high school students or special education, or you want to move into administration, we offer a variety of education degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels to help you reach your goals.
Build and develop the skills necessary to meet the diverse demands of tomorrow's classrooms or shift into educational leadership roles. With GCU’s education degrees, you take one class at a time to gain more in-depth learning and to maintain a work-life balance.
- We offer initial teacher preparation options for bachelor's and master's education degrees.
- Field experience, exam preparation and student teaching are part of your learning journey.
- Our curriculum aligns with national standards.
Why Do Future Educators Choose GCU?
College of Education Promise
The College of Education firmly believes in the excellence of our administration and teaching degree programs. Since 1984, we have delivered on our promise to provide assistance to graduates of our educator and administrator preparation programs during their first year of teaching or leading in schools, at no expense. We continue to honor this pledge and hope to support you in your development as an outstanding educator.
Teaching Certification and Credential Center
GCU offers programs leading to initial licensure for teaching and/or administration. Such programs provide institutional recommendation (IR), which recognizes graduates as "eligible for a credential" or initial certification in their area of study. Programs offered through the College of Education lead to Arizona certification. For certification in a state other than Arizona, you must apply to your respective state department of education.
Teacher Candidate Exam Preparation
The College of Education aligns its curriculum with components required for teacher candidate testing. The curriculum that you study in your courses along with clinical practices all work together to help prepare you for your state-required teacher certification exam(s).
Accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)3
Grand Canyon University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. aaqep_accred
Initial Programs (Undergraduate)
Advanced Programs (Graduate Licensure/Advanced Degree Programs)
Grand Canyon University's online1 programs offer flexibility, providing a quality education to help you navigate today's complex world.
Master's Degree Programs Leading to Teaching Licensure
If you are an aspiring educator, a master’s in education could help you position yourself for new career opportunities. GCU offers teaching degree programs which could help you qualify for endorsements and promotions within your school or district. If you have a bachelor’s degree in a different field outside education, a master’s in education can lead to teaching licensure as you transition into the education field.
Bachelor's Degree Programs Leading to Teaching Licensure
If you want to become a teacher, you can equip yourself for the task at hand by specializing in one of the many subjects offered, such as mathematics or business, that can be taught in high schools through a secondary education degree. Additionally, you may choose to teach elementary education and learn how to effectively teach at a younger age range.
Earn Your Teaching Degree From GCU
As a future educator, you understand the importance of a quality education and the role it plays in students’ lives. Choosing one of Grand Canyon University’s education degrees affords you the firm foundation needed to help shape tomorrow’s future.
Online1 & Campus Degree Programs
Teaching Degrees at Grand Canyon University
For over 60 years, Grand Canyon University has proudly maintained its rich heritage as a teaching college, both on campus and online. Our College of Education continues to prepare policymakers, school administrators and educators who strive to deliver quality education and enrich lives across a variety of academic and community settings.
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1 Excluding observational and practice-based experiences, and student teaching.
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3 Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation, P.O. Box 7511, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-9998. Email: [email protected] aaqep.org.
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The Master of Education in Educational Administration, offered by the College of Education, is an institutionally accredited program approved by the State of Arizona. It aligns with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL, 2015) led by the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA, 2018).
