MAT Endorsement and Concentration Areas |
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| Please visit the Early Childhood Education site for more information about this program. |
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| Early Childhood Endorsement (Graduate) |
Certification/Endorsement Code: ZS (formerly ZA)
Michigan Subject Areas Test Code: 82
Programs: Master in the Art of Teaching Endorsement
AQ Program Contact Person: Nkechy Ezeh, Ed.D. |
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The MAT with an Early Childhood (ZS) Endorsement requires a minimum of 37 credit hours. Pursuing ONLY the Early Childhood Endorsement requires a minimum of 28 credits (index with asterisk *). This endorsement is available to elementary certified teachers interested in focusing on Pre-K through grade 3. |
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Foundational Core index: 12 credit hours |
EN 610 |
Inquiry-Based Literacy and Differentiated Instruction (3 credit hours) |
EN 510 |
Research Methods, Design & Analysis; 2nd to last class (3 credit hours) |
EN 690 |
Master Teaching Project; last class (3 credit hours) |
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| NOTE: EN 610 must be taken as part of the first 18 hours of this planned program in order to qualify for Professional Certification |
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Required if not taken previously:
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EN 507 Human Growth and Schooling (3 credit hours)
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Requirements for Early Childhood Endorsement: 25 credit hours |
EN 544 |
Language Acquisition and Teaching (3 credit hours*) |
EN 596 |
School and Culture in the 21st Century (3 credit hours) |
EN 521 |
Early Childhood Education (3 credit hours*) |
EN 531 |
Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach I (3 credit hours*) |
EN 620 |
Infant & Toddler Education (3 credit hours*) |
EN 621 |
Early Childhood Administration (3 credit hours*), Prerequisite: EN 521 and EN 620 |
EN 691 |
Early Childhood Practicum; 160 field hours (3 credit hours*),
Prerequisite: All required Early Childhood coursework. |
| EN 645 |
Early Intervention in Education (3 credit hours*),
Prerequisite: EN 531 |
| EN 524 |
Current Issues in Early Childhood Education (1 credit hour*) |
| EN 545 |
Foundations of Early Childhood Education (2 credit hours*) |
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PLEASE NOTE: A passing score on the State subject area test in Early Childhood Education is required prior to adding the endorsement. |
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