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Language Arts K-8 Endorsement (Graduate)

Certification/Endorsement Code: BX
Michigan Subject Areas Test Code: 01
Programs: Elementary
AQ Program Contact Person: Erin Melcher

 
The Language Arts Endorsement is designed for the elementary teacher. Language Arts is a group endorsement which includes Reading, Speech, and English content areas. The M.A.T. with Language Arts K-8 Endorsement requires a minimum of 36 credit hours. Pursuing ONLY the Language Arts K-8 Endorsement requires a minimum of 24 credit hours (courses with asterisk*).
 

Foundational Core Courses: 12 credit hours

EN 561   Assessing Student Learning (3 credit hours)

EN 610   Inquiry-Based Literacy and Differentiated Instruction (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

NOTE: EN 690 should be taken as part of the first 18 hours of this planned program in order to qualify for Professional Certification

 

Language Arts Requirement: 18 credit hours

EN 530   Creative Experiences in Language Arts (3 credit hours)*

EN 543   Linguistically & Culturally Responsive Teaching Practice (3 credit hours)*

EN 544   Language Acquisition and Teaching (3 credit hours)*

EN 596   School and Culture in the 21st Century (3 credit hours)*

EN 500   Teaching Writing OR EN 695 Teaching Creative Writing (3 credit hours)*

EN 696   Topics in Teaching with Literature (3 credit hours)*

 

Language Arts Required Electives: Select 6 credit hours*

EN 500  Teaching Writing

EN 540   Advanced Techniques in Teaching Reading

EN 554   Content Area Literacy

EN 588   Youth Literature 6 credit hours*

EN 655   Adolescent Literacy

EN 682   Children’s Literature

EN 695  Teaching Creative Writing

MG 641  Managerial Presentation Skills

MG 639  Interpersonal Communication

 
NOTE: A passing score on the State subject area test in Language Arts is required prior to adding the endorsement.
 
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