While the GTC Cohort takes one year (three consecutive semesters starting each May), both the Elementary and Secondary GTC emphases have prerequisite requirements. Please see the Elementary or Secondary GTC webpage to learn more about your anticipated timeline.

Each emphasis within the GTC Program has in-person and online components. Please see the Elementary or Secondary GTC webpage for specific details regarding your intended route.

Visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships website to view the university's current tuition & fees. The GTC Cohort coursework falls under the Education - Instruction and Curriculum rates per credit hour. 

Visit the Student Scholarships for Education Programs website to learn more about scholarship opportunities, using the terms "graduate" or "GTC" to filter your results. Graduate Assistantships will not coincide with the Fall and Winter semesters of the GTC Cohort. 

Please be aware that the program requires a significant time commitment, especially during the Fall and Winter semesters when students are engaged in full-time graduate studies and clinical field experience requirements. GVSU asks that applicants carefully consider whether they can fully dedicate themselves to the GTC program. We encourage you to reflect on your commitments and plan ahead to set yourself up for success.

Outside Activities: During the clinical field experience placements, Teacher Candidates are strongly discouraged from taking on outside employment or enrolling in additional coursework (other than what's required for the GTC Cohort). Any extra responsibilities - such as after-school coaching or part-time work - must not conflict with coursework or teaching duties.