MTTC Content Areas


Passing scores on the Content Area Exams for your major(s) and minor(s) are required in order to obtain your teaching certification. These tests are typically taken during or after the teacher assisting semester. Please see your advisor in the College of Education and Community Innovation for guidance on when to take these exams

MTTC Resources to Help You Prepare

MTTC Test Objectives

MTTC Study Guides

MTTC Online Practice Tests (purchase for $29 each)

MTTC Flash Cards (available for each subject)

MoMetrix eLibrary (online access to study guides available through the GVSU Library)
Click on Teaching, then scroll down and select the MTTC test(s) you are interested in. You may need to log-in through the Library in order to access this database.

GVSU Resources to Help You Prepare

Biology (017)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses
Tutoring help: Student Academic Success CenterScience Success Center

Chemistry (018)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses
Tutoring help: Chemistry Success Center

Cognitive Impairment (056)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses

Computer Science (050)

Early Childhood Education - General and Special Education (106)

Earth/Space Science (020)

Economics (007)

Elementary Education (103)
MTTC Flashcards are available for use in the Resource Room in C-1-140 MAK

Emotional Impairment (059)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses

English - Secondary Education (002)

French (023)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses
OPI Information

Geography (008)

German (024)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses
OPI Information

Health (043)

History (009)

Integrated Science - Elementary (093)

Language Arts (English) - Elementary (090)

Latin (026)

Learning Disabilities (063)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses

Mathematics - Elementary (089)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses
YouTube screencasts for problem solving help
Tutoring help: GVSU Math Center and Stats Center 

Mathematics - Secondary (022)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses
YouTube screencasts for problem solving help
Tutoring help: GVSU Math Center and Stats Center

Music Education (099)

Physical Education (044)

Physics (019)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses
Faculty contacts: Dr. Keith Oliver and Dr. Brad Ambrose

Political Science (010)

Psychology (011)

Social Studies - Elementary (105)
GVSU Run MTTC Test Prep class - HST 380 section 02, 03, or 04 Fall 2014 semester (contact professor Cooley with questions)

Social Studies - Secondary (084)
GVSU Run MTTC Test Prep class - HST 380 section 02, 03, or 04 Fall 2014 semester (contact professor Cooley with questions)

Spanish (028)
Test Objective Curriculum Map for GVSU Courses
OPI Information

Visual Arts Education (095)



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