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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: Julia Reynolds

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 610 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 Literacy III

EN 554 Content Area Literacy

EN 588 Youth Literature

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.