Recreation & Wellness takes on GVSU students or staff who have little or no experience teaching that are looking for help in the process of obtaining a professional certification and want to gain skills as an instructor.  

Aspiring instructors/students are paired up with more experienced instructors who help them develop their skills as they slowly take on more and more teaching responsibility over the course of a semester.

REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled as a GVSU student or GVSU faculty/staff
• Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior standing
• Minimum of 2 semesters remaining at GVSU
• Plan to obtain a nationally recognized certification, or currently have a certification with no prior teaching experience

PROCESS

• Fill out an application for the Mentorship program. 
• Applicants that meet the qualifications will be contacted toward the beginning of the semester for more information regarding interests, goals, and more.
• Mentees will be selected a few week after the semester begins. The number will vary based on the number of skilled mentor instructors available.
• Sign-on as a mentee and agree to expectations of the development program.
• Upon completion of the program, qualified mentees may have the opportunity to complete a demo class as part of the hiring/selection process to become an instructor for Recreation & Wellness 

Apply for Mentorship Program 

Fall 2024 applications are now being accepted. We look forward to receiving your application! 

Questions? Contact Allison Gehringer gehringa@gvsu.edu