Grand Valley State University's Education programs in the College of Education and Community Innovation provide undergraduate and graduate student with studies in the fields of education, teaching, and counseling. Offering courses since 1964, the Education programs provide high quality instruction with small class sizes. With a commitment to educational principles such as active learning, interaction of theory and practice, and learning relevancy, the Education programs offer students the type of personalized attention needed to become leaders in their fields.

The Education programs partner closely with TRIO programs at Grand Valley State University, including the TRIO Teacher Preparation Student Support Services. TPSSS provides federally funded support to first-generation Grand Valley State University undergraduate students who meet federal income guidelines and are pursuing a K-12 teaching degree.