Endorsements
Adding an Endorsement to a Current Teaching Certificate
Grand Valley offers "undergraduate" endorsements and "graduate" level endorsements for those who already hold a valid Michigan teaching certificate. Please connect with the Office of Certification and Accreditation first to get this process started
Undergraduate endorsements:
The undergraduate endorsements include the same teachable majors and minors offered to undergraduate students completing their initial certification.
Secondary: Secondary Certificate holders can add any of the undergraduate secondary teachable majors and minors. See below for all available subject areas.
Program Plans for Undergraduate Endorsements:
Biology
Chemistry
Earth/Space Science
Economics
English
French (PK-12)
Geography
German (PK-12)
Health and Physical Education (major only, K-12)
History
Mathematics
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Science (major only)
Social Studies (major only)
Spanish (PK-12)
Graduate Endorsements:
Grand Valley also has many "graduate level" endorsements for elementary and secondary certificate holders. The graduate level endorsements are offered through the Graduate College of Education and Community Innovation and are normally completed within a Masters of Education program. However, one can normally complete the endorsement before completing the entire MED program.
View the graduate level endorsements that are available.