Graduate Teacher Certification (GTC)

Are you a prospective student looking for initial program information?

Start by checking out the GTC website at www.gvsu.edu/gtc. We would also encourage you to watch the Informational Recording for your intended route (Elementary vs. Secondary). Initial program questions can be referred to:

The Office of Certification and Accreditation
College of Education and Community Innovation
[email protected]
616-331-6650

Are you looking for a DRAFT Planned Program for your intended subject area?

Prospective Secondary GTC students should preview the DRAFT Planned Program for their intended subject area. From there, they can follow the “Application and Admission Processes” section on the Secondary GTC webpage for how to have official transcripts evaluated and a personalized Planned Program mapped out.

Secondary GTC DRAFT Planned Programs

5-12th Grade Certification

K-12th Grade Certification

English 39 Credits

Health and Physical Education 69 Credits

Mathematics 42 Credits

Music Education 90 Credits

Science 89 Credits

Visual Arts Education 75 Credits

Social Studies 63 Credits

World Languages:

French 39 Credits
German 36 Credits
Latin - in progress
Spanish 39 Credits



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