The State Board reviewed the department’s site visit report on Grand View University’s educator preparation programs and approved the department’s recommendations.

The department’s reviewers found Grand View in compliance with chapter 79 standards for its teacher education and school social work programs after the university addressed identified concerns. Reviewers praised Grand View’s collaborative faculty culture, strong clinical placements and an assessment system in the social work program. The board approved continued/full approval for the teacher preparation and school social work programs through the normal accreditation cycle.

A professional school counseling (PSC) program at Grand View had gaps in governance, advisory structure and assessment processes; the university responded by choosing to sunset the PSC program. Grand View’s administration presented a teach‑out plan for the remaining students, with completion expected by August 2026; the board accepted continued approval for the PSC track through August 2026 to allow the teach‑out.

Grand View described steps taken after the site visit: clarifying faculty role descriptions and advising loads, shifting assignments to balance workloads, adding a foundational literacy course for secondary teacher candidates, and integrating dyslexia‑related training into relevant coursework. The university cited ongoing partnerships with Des Moines Public Schools for structured literacy tutoring and a cohort program to license DMPS staff as teachers.

The board accepted the department findings and approved the recommended actions: full approval for teacher preparation and school social work programs and conditional continuation of PSC authorization through the 2026 teach‑out period.