Education, Graduate Teacher Certification - Secondary
The graduate teacher certification program is designed for individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree and are interested in pursuing initial teacher certification.
Program Overview
The program prepares individuals to be certified secondary educators. This full time program is offered online for those seeking secondary certification.
The GTC program falls under the Masters of Education (M.Ed.) in Instruction and Curriculum in Secondary Education. Students completing the GTC program exit with a recommendation for initial teacher certification and will only have a few additional courses to take before completing a full Master's degree.
Why Study Education at Grand Valley?
- The program prepares individuals to be certified elementary or secondary educators.
- Certification can be completed in one year/three semesters.
- Faculty members are experts in their field of study and remain flexible, available, and supportive of students.
- This full-time program is offered online for those seeking secondary certification.
- Students who complete the program leave with a recommendation for initial teacher certification and only have a few additional courses to take before completing a master's degree.
Coursework
Graduate teacher certification in secondary education is eight classes, a total of 27 credits over the summer, fall, and winter semesters. Topics include student development, foundations in special education, facilitating environments, field experience, literacy development, instruction, and technology integration.
Completion of an additional 15 credits will fulfill requirements for a Masters in Education, Instruction and Curriculum - Secondary Education.
An application for the GTC program, available from the College of Education and Community Innovation, is due by November 1.
An additional application for admission to the College of Education and Community Innovation must be submitted by January 15. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
Application Deadline
An application for the GTC program, available from the College of Education and Community Innovation, is due by November 1.
An additional application for admission to the College of Education and Community Innovation must be submitted by January 15. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
Admission Requirements
Contact the Office of Certification and Accreditation to request information and register to attend one of the regularly scheduled information meetings. You must also be able to undertake full-time study for approximately one calendar year.
There are many detailed requirements for admission to the graduate certification program, including completion of a state approved teaching major and minor pre-admission and a criminal background check. Consult the catalog and your program advisor for details.
Helpful Links
For More Information
College of Education and Community Innovation
gvsu.edu/education/grad
401
Fulton Street West, Building C
[email protected]
(616) 331-6650
Program Director
Rosemary Cleveland, Ed.D.
(616) 331-6290
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