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Education (4+1)

Grand View University offers a 4+1 program where you can earn a Master of Education in just five years. Program participants begin taking graduate level courses while still working on their undergraduate degree. After obtaining a bachelor's degree, 4+1 program participants will complete the remaining courses within a year - each course running eight weeks. Participants are encouraged to begin teaching during this time.

Why Grand View?

  • Faculty members nurture individual students while holding them accountable on their path to becoming a professional educator.
  • We are uniquely positioned in Des Moines, Iowa, which allows students to experience urban, suburban and rural classrooms in practicum and student teaching.
  • Committed to developing teachers who are empowered to meet the diverse needs of today's students.
  • The Grand View teacher education program is accredited by the Iowa Department of Education.
  • Earn graduate credit: eligible undergrads can dual-enroll in up to six hours of graduate coursework to count toward both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Student Testimonial

Dr. Jaclyn Easter

“Dr. Easter has gone above and beyond for me on too many occasions to mention. She has encouraged me to present with her at a statewide teacher's conference, encouraged me to take multiple education practicum opportunities, and has overall pushed me to be the strong, confident student teacher I am today. She is truly an amazing woman. My Grand View experience simply would not have been nearly as remarkable without her. That is why Dr. Easter is absolutely deserving of the mentor appreciation award.” - Madison Green

Faculty

Marsha Aldridge

Lecturer of Business Administration

Frances Andrews

Education Supervisor

Kenneth Beane

Lecturer of Education

Teri Breck

Lecturer of Education

Katlyn Clark

Lecturer of Education

Leah Cole
Leah Cole

Field Experience Coordinator

Gretta Cutler

Lecturer of Education

Melissa Dale

Lecturer of Education

Amber Davison

Lecturer of Education

Kristy Diianni

Lecturer of Education

Hunter Donovan

Lecturer of Education

Julia Doyle

Lecturer of Education

Jill Dykstra

Lecturer of Education

Jaclyn Easter
Dr. Jaclyn Easter

Associate Professor of Education & Department Chair

Hallie Edgerly

Lecturer of Education

Sam Finneseth

Supervisor of Education

Valerie Foster

Administrative Coordinator for the Education Department

Katie Gisler

Structured Literacy Tutor Coordinator

Allison Grandfield

Lecturer of Education

Kim Gutterman

Lecturer of Education

Alyssa Harrell

Consultant for Professional School Counseling

Lisa Hofmann

Lecturer of Education

Scott Holt

Curriculum Dev Coord & Program Oversight

Betsy Jayne

Lecturer of Education

Alex Kitchen

Lecturer of Education

Emily Koson

Supervisor of Education

Nina Lorimor-Easley

Lecturer of Education

Joy Martin

Supervisor of Education

Dr. Diana O'Leary

Assistant Professor of Education

Ellen Phelan

Lecturer of Education

Chelsea Robinson
Chelsea Robinson

Professor of Practice Level I of Education

Kim Rollinger

Lecturer - Education

Michelle Schulze
Dr. Michelle Schulze

Lecturer

Katy Severe
Katy Severe

Instructor of Education

Simone Sorteberg
Dr. Simone Sorteberg

Associate Professor of Education

Mindy Van Zuiden

Lecturer of Education

Kara Veach

Supervisor of Education

Trenton Williams

Lecturer of Education

Lisa Williams

Lecturer of Education

Landon Wood

ESL Supervisor

Emily Zirkle

Lecturer of Education