Whether you are a paraprofessional, support staff, a classroom teacher, or a school leader, Gracelyn was built for you. Every program is designed to meet you where you are and equip you to go further, for the people and communities who need you most.
Most universities build education programs for students who are just starting out. Gracelyn asked a different question: what do the people already serving children, already building relationships, already devoted to this work, actually need to grow?
The answer shaped everything. Every program at Gracelyn is built on the conviction that the devotion you already carry is not a substitute for preparation. It is the foundation of it. We build on what you already have and equip you for what comes next, whether that is your first credential, your own classroom, or a school of your own.
Not designed for traditional students. Designed for the devoted, experienced person who is already in rooms with children and ready to grow.
A real person, an experienced educator, walks alongside you from your first course through graduation and for two years beyond. You are never doing this alone.
Every Gracelyn student is nominated by an education leader who has watched them closely enough to believe they are ready for more. That recognition matters. We honor it.
Not added on. Not an elective. The conviction that every child is made in the image of God is the foundation every course is built on.
Every Gracelyn program is fully online, built for working adults, and grounded in the conviction that the educator you are becoming is exactly what the people around you need. Choose the program that fits where you are and where you are called to go.
For paraprofessionals, support staff, childcare workers, and early career educators
The first step to growing the skills and credential to best serve every child in your care. Every credit transfers directly into the bachelor's degree.
For paraprofessionals, teacher assistants, and childcare workers ready to lead their own classroom
Build the credential, the preparation, and the confidence to lead your own classroom. Seven specialty pathways. Four supervised field placements before you graduate.
For classroom teachers nominated to deepen their skills and reach every student
Equip yourself with the evidence-based tools to reach every learner in your classroom. For the devoted classroom teacher who wants to give every student exactly what they need.
For educators nominated by principals or superintendents for campus or district leadership
Prepare to lead a campus. Transform what is possible for an entire school community. Built for the educator whose principal sees a leader where others see a teacher.
Classes begin August 2026. Join the waitlist to be among the first notified when enrollment opens.
For Latin American private secondary school educators, taught entirely in Spanish
A U.S.-accredited master's degree taught entirely in Spanish, built for the educator you already are. For the teacher whose director recognized something remarkable in how they serve their students.
Classes begin August 2026. Join the waitlist to be among the first notified when enrollment opens.
Three things that make every Gracelyn program different from anything else available to educators.
Every Gracelyn student is nominated by an education leader who has watched them closely enough to believe they are ready for more. That nomination is not a formality. It is a recognition of something real, and it matters to how we design every part of your experience.
From the moment you enroll, you have a real person in your corner. An experienced educator who understands this calling, walks alongside you from your first course through graduation, and for two years beyond. You are not navigating this alone.
A biblical worldview is not an elective at Gracelyn. It is the foundation of every course, every program, and every conversation about what it means to serve children with excellence. Not as an add-on. As the reason everything else is built the way it is.
Gracelyn University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA. No federal financial aid. No government dependency. A credential that stands on its own merit, respected by schools and districts across the country.
Recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA. Your degree carries national credibility wherever your calling takes you.
Every education course is aligned to recognized standards for teacher preparation, ensuring your credential is respected by districts and certification bodies.
0% interest payment plans. Books included in tuition. Institutional scholarships for qualifying nominees. A financial barrier should never stand between a calling and its answer.
Talk to a Success Coach. No pressure. No obligation. Just an honest conversation about which program fits where you are and where you are called to go.
A real person, an experienced educator who understands this calling, will reach out within one business day.
A Success Coach will reach out within one business day.
