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Elementary Education Endorsement (Graduate)

This program is designed to add an elementary education endorsement to a secondary teacher's Michigan certification. (For information on M.A.T. program options available to certified elementary teachers, see M.A.T. Elementary Education Concentration.)

The secondary teacher desiring to add an elementary endorsement (without the M.A.T. degree) to a teaching certificate will complete a minimum of 21 credit hours in the elementary area (courses with asterisk *) plus earn a passing score on the state Elementary Education test). A practicum requirement is dependent upon the teaching experience of the candidate. The M.A.T. degree with an Elementary Endorsement requires a minimum of 36 credit hours.

Foundational Core Courses: 15 credit hours

EN 544	Language Acquisition and Teaching (3 credit hours)
EN 561	Assessing Student Learning (3 credit hours)
EN 596	School and Culture in the 21st Century (3 credit hours)
EN 510	Research Methods, Design and Analysis (3 credit hours); 2nd to last class
EN 690	Master Teaching Project (3 credit hours); Last class

Reading Required For Elementary Endorsement: 6 credit hours

EN 520	Literacy I Required by State if not previously taken (3 credit hours)
EN 541	Literacy II (3 credit hours); Prerequisite: EN 520 or equivalent *
EN 610	Inquiry-Based Literacy and Differentiated Instruction (3 credit hours) *

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

Mathematics Required For Elementary Endorsement: 6 credit hours

ED 560	Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers I (3 credit hours) *; Prereq: Algebra Proficiency
ED 561	Mathematics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers II (3 credit hours) *; Prereq: ED 560

Practicum Requirement

EN 599

Practicum: Elementary (3 credit hours) *

Dependent on teaching experience (3+ years) of candidate

*EN 520, EN 541, ED 560 and ED 561 MUST be completed prior to Practicum.

Elective Requirement (select 6 credit hours; 9 credit hours if practicum is waived) *

ED 571	Mathematics Methods for Elementary and Middle School Teachers (3 credit hours); Prereq: ED 560 and ED 561
EN 515	School Motivation and Discipline (3 credit hours)
EN 530	Creative Experiences in Language Arts (3 credit hours)
EN 540	Advanced Techniques in Teaching Reading (3 credit hours); Prereq: EN 541
EN 543	Linguistically & Culturally Responsive Teaching Practice (3 credit hours)
EN 557	Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language (3 credit hours)
EN 565	Learning Styles Research and Development (3 credit hours)
EN 566	Classroom Management (3 credit hours)
EN 572	Art for Elementary Teachers (3 credit hours)
EN 579	Inclusion I (3 credit hours)
EN 581	Science for the Classroom Teacher (3 credit hours)
EN 585	Music for Elementary Teachers (3 credit hours)
EN 588	Youth Literature (3 credit hours)
EN 665	Inclusion II (3 credit hours); Prereq: EN 579
EN 695	Teaching Creative Writing (3 credit hours)


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