Introduction to U-M Graduate Teacher Certificate Program
The U-M Graduate Teacher Certificate (GTC) offers graduate students at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor campus) an opportunity to document professional development as college-level instructors and prepare for a faculty job search.
The Certificate documents professional development in five areas:
- orientation to college-level teaching and learning
- exposure to new teaching strategies through seminars and courses
- experience as a Graduate Student Instructor, including a consultation on teaching
- mentorship on teaching from a faculty member
- preparation of a teaching philosophy statement
Participants who complete all program requirements receive a U-M Graduate Teacher Certificate. The Certificate does not appear on official U-M transcripts, but may be included on your curriculum vitae.