Pecol Davis-Green
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Teacher Certification
*This program is offered in a cohort format. Cohorts are started when enough student enrollment exists.
Working in cooperation with Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to provide the courses necessary for your degree, you can generally expect to:
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Complete an associate of arts (ASA) degree or the MACRAO at the community college using an NMC Transfer Guide
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Complete additional NMC courses that transfer into your GVSU major/minor
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Complete final GVSU sequence of courses
Please review Commonly Asked Questions about the GVSU Traverse City Education Programs for helpful information about our programs.
You will be challenged to develop skills, attitudes, and values critical to your success as a professional educator in Grand Valley's programs that lead toward teacher certification.
In Traverse City, we offer the following program:
Grand Valley advisors can help explain program requirements and ensure appropriate program planning. Please contact nminfo@gvsu.edu if you are considering becoming a teacher.
Cooperating Teachers: a link to helpful information about supervising student teachers from the College of Education.
For more information about the College of Education, visit their website.
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Phone 231-995-1785 • nminfo@gvsu.edu

