If you want to transition your career into teaching, consider the Graduate Teacher Certification (GTC) program. This traditional route, accelerated teacher preparation program is designed for individuals who:

• hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution
• are at least a year out from earning their bachelor's degree
• are interested in earning their initial teaching certificate at the elementary or secondary level
• are able to commit full-time to their coursework and fieldwork

Note that each program has unique prerequisite requirements that must be met prior to beginning the GTC program. Please review the GTC Website at www.gvsu.edu/gtc. Your first step is to register for an Information Session to learn more about either the Elementary GTC program or the Secondary GTC program. If you have additional questions about the program or admission process, please contact the Office of Certification and Accreditation at [email protected] or (616)331-6650.

Secondary Candidates: Below, you will find the list of approved Planned Programs for the Secondary GTC program. Please take time to review your intended Planned Programs before moving forward in the process of having your transcripts evaluated. Viewing the Planned Program requirements will provide insight on the required courses for your teachable major and minor that must be completed before starting the Secondary GTC courses.  **Note that most pre-GTC courses needed will be in-person on our Allendale campus.  

 

Planned Programs for the Secondary GTC program: Teachable Majors and Minors:

Secondary Level Teachable Majors
Visual Arts (K-12)
Biology
Chemistry
Earth/Space Science
English
French
German
Health and Physical Education (K-12)
History
Integrated Science
Latin
Mathematics
Music (K-12)
Physics
Social Studies
Spanish

Secondary Level Teachable Minors
Biology
Chemistry
Earth/Space Science
Economics
English
French
Geography
German
History
Mathematics
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Spanish