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| x remove Education, Graduate Teacher (GTC) Certification - Secondary | x remove Education, Higher Education, M.Ed. | x remove Education, Special Education, M.Ed. | x remove English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Graduate Certificate | x remove Advanced Tax Practice Graduate Badge | x remove Speech-Language Pathology, M.S. | x remove Combined Degree: Cybersecurity, B.S. and M.S. | x remove Data Mining Fundamentals Graduate Badge | |
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| Credits Required |
27
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36 for Adult/Higher Ed; 42 for CSAL
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33
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24
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9
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60
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141
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3
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| Format |
Face To Face
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Face To Face
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| Location |
Secondary education track is offered online. 
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Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on
both the Allendale
and Robert C. Pew Grand
Rapids campuses.
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Classes for this program are fully online.
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Classes are a combination of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. Online option for those living outside the region.
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Classes for the program are offered online or in-seat with online option downtown on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus in L. William Seidman Center in downtown Grand Rapids, MI.
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Classes for graduate students in this major meet on the GVSU Health
Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.
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All undergraduate students begin their academic career at the Grand
Valley Allendale
Campus; classes for graduate students in this major are a combination
of online and in-seat on the Robert C. Pew Grand
Rapids Campus.
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Classes for the program are on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.
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| 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.
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The higher education program includes foundation courses, emphasis area courses, concentration courses, and elective courses. The AHE emphasis requires a minimum of 36 credits and offers the opportunity to take coursework part time. The CSAL emphasis, requiring a minimum of 42 credits overall which includes 6 credits of practicum/internship experience, offers a cohort experience to students and is designed to be completed in two full-time academic years.
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The Special Education master's degree is 33 credit hours of coursework. Candidates can choose from one of the following emphasis areas: autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairment, or learning disabilities. Classes are offered in the evening, on weekends, during the spring/summer semester, and online, making scheduling easier for teachers. All students will study a variety of subjects including:
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The certificate requires 24 credit hours and covers topics such as language development, linguistic features, assessment, Michigan EL guidelines, aspects of social and emotional learning, instruction, race, class, and research methodology. The program is offered in a hybrid or online format. Please visit gvsu.edu/catalog for course details and descriptions.
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The badge is comprised of three courses, three credits each.
The badge is not a degree or certificate; however, if you choose to continue, completion of this badge and the other three taxation specialization badges will create stackable credentials towards earning a master's degree in taxation. Admission to the Seidman College of Business and completion of the capstone required to earn the MST, talk to a counselor for details.
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Students admitted to this program will count up to 12 credits of graduate work in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the undergraduate degree. Certain classes may count towards both the B.S. and M.S. degrees. Students are encouraged to meet with their graduate program director to ensure all requirements are met.
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The badge is a three credit course:
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| Career Options |
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The higher education curriculum prepares graduates to work with college students and higher education professionals in a variety of areas such as:
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The outlook for special education teachers in Michigan and beyond is very positive. Special education teaching positions are considered a critical shortage area by the U.S. Department of Education.
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With the certificate or endorsement delivered by the Michigan Department of Education you can teach:
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Speech-language pathologists are employed in a wide variety of settings including schools, administration, hospitals, nursing centers, home care, and early intervention programs. They practice in community clinics, government agencies, health departments, private practice, mental health, rehabilitation and residential facilities, and academic/research laboratories.
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There is a strong demand for cybersecurity professionals. Numerous job opportunities are available, including:
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| Application Deadline |
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Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter deadline is November 15; spring/summer deadline is March 15. Those applications received after the deadline will be considered on an individual basis and program availability.
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Deadline for fall semester is July 15; winter, November 15; spring/summer, March 15. Early application is strongly encouraged to secure course enrollment. Those applications received after the deadline will be considered on an individual basis and program availability. Late applicants should contact program director Joseph Fisher, [email protected]. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if you have previously applied to GVSU.
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Deadline for Track 1 fall applications is January 15; Track 2 priority deadline is April 1 and seats will be filled until July 1 as available. The $30 nonrefundable application fee is waived if the applicant has previously applied to GVSU.
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| Skills Employers Want |
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Graduates will:
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The M.Ed. in Special Education at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings in the special education field.
Source: EMSI 2020
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The Master's of Speech-Language Pathology at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2022.
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The M.S. in Cybersecurity degree at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.
Source: EMSI, 2022
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