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Please visit the Early Childhood Education site for more information about this program.

Early Childhood Endorsement (Graduate)

Certification/Endorsement Code: ZA
Michigan Subject Areas Test Code: 82
Programs: Elementary Minor
AQ Program Contact Person: Nkechy Ezeh, Ed.D.

The MAT with an Early Childhood (ZA) Endorsement requires a minimum of 37 credit hours. Pursuing ONLY the Early Childhood Endorsement requires a minimum of 25 credits (courses with asterisk *). This endorsement is available to elementary certified teachers interested in focusing on Pre-K through grade 3.

Foundational Core Courses: 12 credit hours

EN 610	Inquiry-Based Literacy and Differentiated Instruction (3 credit hours)
EN 596	School and Culture in the 21st Century (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)

NOTE: EN 610 must be taken as part of the first 18 hours of this planned program in order to qualify for Professional Certification

Required if not taken previously:

EN 507 Human Growth and Schooling (3 credit hours)

Requirements for Early Childhood Endorsement: 25 credit hours

EN 544	Language Acquisition and Teaching (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 (4 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 ___	Exploring the Reggio Emilia Approach II --in development (3 credit hours*), Prerequisite: EN 531
EN ___	Early Intervention -- in development (3 credit hours*)

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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