Advanced Program

Through this program, WMTC partnered with Grand Valley State University (GVSU) to support current, certified teachers and consultants in pursuing graduate-level endorsements in high-need areas — at no cost to participants. We are proud of the educators who joined this initiative and continue to make an impact across West Michigan schools.

Members are -

Currently licensed and employed in a West Michigan Teacher Collaborative partner school district (in Kent, Muskegon, or Ottawa Area ISD).
Committed to give back or mentor for West Michigan Teacher Collaborative Residency participants in the future.
Passionate about the field of education and the opportunities this will provide for your students and community.

GVSU Programs Offered:

Literacy Studies: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/English as a Second Language Endorsement (NS)
Literacy Studies: K-12 Reading Specialist (BR)
Special Education: Specific Learning Disabilities Endorsement (SM)
Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorder Endorsement (SV)
Special Education: Cognitive Impairment Endorsement (SA)
School Counseling (NT)
Literacy Studies Elementary Reading Endorsement (BT)
Literacy Studies Secondary Reading Endorsement (BT)

Program Status Update

Thank you for your interest in the West Michigan Teacher Collaborative’s Advanced Program.

At this time, WMTC has concluded recruitment for the Advanced Program. WMTC will not launch additional cohorts for this pathway at this time.