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Grow Your Next Great Teacher—From Your Own Team

Nominate paraprofessionals and support staff already making an impact in your building. We’ll help them become certified teachers – online, affordably, and without leaving your school.

Why Principals Are Nominating From Within

As a campus principal, you work closely with the people who show up every day, those who already make an impact in classrooms and hallways. You know the paraprofessionals, aides, substitutes, or support staff who have the heart and potential to be amazing teachers. Gracelyn University gives you the opportunity to:

  • Reduce turnover by investing in trusted staff
  • Strengthen your teacher pipeline without new hires
  • Retain mission-aligned team members
  • Build a legacy of internal leadership

We’ve created a simple, flexible, and faith-based path to teacher certification and degree completion, designed specifically for working adults already serving in schools like yours.

Nominate a Future Teacher Today

Send them this email copy:

“You’ve been nominated because I believe you’d make a great educator. Gracelyn University is built for people like you: www.gracelyn.edu/pathtoteach/

Why Gracelyn?

Affordable & Predictable Tuition : Gracelyn offers both bachelor’s and master’s degree programs at accessible price points.

Bachelor’s in Transformational Education with Certification : $111 or $222 monthly tuitions ($5,300 or $10,600 total degree cost) with no hidden fees. Students can earn their degree and certification on their schedule, 100% online.

Master’s in Transformational Education with Certification : $4,394 for the certification phase (first 11 months), plus $2,780 to complete the master’s degree (final 11 months), for a total cost of $7,174.

Our flat-rate, monthly tuition options allow students to stay on budget while completing high-quality, flexible, faith-based programs.

  • Flexible & Online : Built for working professionals with no need to leave their current role.
  • Mission-Aligned : Rooted in a biblical worldview and committed to serving those who serve children.
  • Supportive & Personal: Academic mentorship and encouragement at every step.

How It Works

Step 1: Identify a Future Teacher
Think of a paraprofessional, aide, or support staff member who already leads with heart.

Step 2: Nominate Them – send them this email copy:

“You’ve been nominated because I believe you’d make a great educator. Gracelyn University is built for people like you: www.gracelyn.edu/pathtoteach/”

Step 3: We Handle the Outreach
Our team connects with the nominee, offers a free transcript review, and walks them through their options.

Who Should You Refer?

  • Paraprofessionals
  • Instructional aides
  • Long-term substitutes
  • Childcare staff
  • Classified staff with strong student rapport
  • Involved PTO members who are passionate about education
  • High school students considering a career in education

These team members already know your students, understand your campus, and have a desire to grow. Help them move from support staff to certified teacher—with your encouragement and our support.

What They’ll Receive

  1. An affordable, flexible path to teacher certification and degree completion
  2. Personal academic support and mentorship
  3. The opportunity to continue serving on your campus while earning their credentials
  4. The potential to return as a certified classroom teacher

Quote from a Principal

“Some of the most passionate and gifted educators I’ve seen started as paraprofessionals. Gracelyn helps them get certified and stay rooted in our school community.”

— Elementary School Principal, Texas

Want to learn more? Email us at empower@gracelyn.edu