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Grand Valley offers the Graduate Teacher Certification (GTC) program, a postbaccalaureate route to initial teacher certification. The GTC program provides a pathway for those interested in becoming either a certified Elementary teacher (Elementary GTC) or a certified Secondary teacher (Secondary GTC). Please note that the GTC programs require a full-time commitment.

Candidates must already hold a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an accredited institution and will need to be at least a year out from earning their bachelor’s degree when beginning a GTC Cohort (begins each May).

To learn more, please visit the GTC website at www.gvsu.edu/gtc. The Elementary and Secondary GTC pathways have unique requirements/processes, so be sure to review each designated webpage carefully for your intended route.

Secondary GTC Planned Programs for Content Area Requirements

Secondary GTC Candidates must first complete the Teachable Major requirements from one of the state-approved content areas. These “Pre-GTC” courses will likely be in-person, during the day, and on the Allendale campus. Please do not count on online or evening course availability. See Planned Program examples below:

Secondary Level Teachable Majors
Visual Arts (K-12)
English
French
German
Health and Physical Education (K-12)
Science 
Latin
Mathematics
Music (K-12)
Social Studies
Spanish