Curriculum Guides

The curriculum guides for the Comprehensive Science and Arts for Teaching (CSAT) major have been developed by Grand Valley's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Center. They will give you a general idea of how the program is structured, including the order in which courses should be completed.

• CSAT and English as a Second Language (ESL)
• CSAT and Spanish Elementary Ed.
• CSAT and Early Childhood Ed.
• CSAT and Special Education

Minor Programs

The following links will provide more detailed information about the minors for endorsements in English as a Second Language and Spanish Elementary Education.

• English Department:
  • Applied Linguistics, English as a Second Language track 
• Modern Languages Department: 
  • Spanish section (courses, faculty, resources, etc.)
  • Spanish Elementary Education minor
• College of Education
  • Early Childhood Education

College of Education

Grand Valley's College of Education and Community Innovation website provides detailed information about the Education majors and endorsement areas, as well as the requirements for teacher certification.

• Elementary Education major (with ESL)
• Elementary Education major (with Spanish Elementary Ed.)
• Special Education major
• Special Education -- Cognitive Impairment endorsement
• Special Education -- Emotional Impairment endorsement
• Special Education -- Learning Disabilities endorsement
• Special Education -- Early Childhood Education endorsement
• Teacher Certification requirements

Volunteer Opportunities

Council for Exceptional Children, GVSU Student Chapter