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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 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.