Education, Graduate Teacher (GTC) Certification - Secondary
The graduate teacher certification (GTC) 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 (6-12 grade) educators. Candidates are required to have a teachable major/minor completed before entering the GTC program. 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 standard 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 secondary educators.
- The program can be completed in one year/three semesters.
- Faculty members have P12 teaching experience, 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.
- Quality secondary educators are in demand in today's job market.
Coursework
Graduate teacher certification in secondary education is eight classes, a total of 27 credits over a spring/summer, fall, and winter semester. Topics include evidence-based practices for adolescent literacy development, facilitating positive classroom environments, teaching students with disabilities, and technology integration. Courses are paired with robust clinical field experiences.
Completion of an additional 15 credits will fulfill the requirements for a Master 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
For general requirements for graduate admission, visit Grand Valley State University’s admission section of the online catalog.
Admission into the graduate teacher certification program has additional requirements, which are available on this page.
If you have additional questions, please contact our graduate admissions office.
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