Kalamazoo,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education in Kalamazoo United States | Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
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Kalamazoo United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,240
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
This Certificate offers flexible learning choices, including in-person and online formats, for students pursuing Michigan's ZS endorsement in Early Childhood Special Education.
To earn the state ZS endorsement, students must fulfill three key criteria:
Complete 27 graduate credits, with at least 15 credits (5 courses) focused on early childhood education.
Gain professional experience across two of three early childhood age groups (infants/toddlers, preschool, or kindergarten through third grade).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4 point scale) in the last two years of undergraduate work. Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0 may be granted a Conditional Admission. This will be converted to a regular admission if students receive a grade of B or better in the first two graduate courses (six credit-hours) taken.
Minimum English proficiency test scores:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 80 iBT
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6.5
Pearson Test of English, Academic Module (PTE): 54
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application deadlines:
Fall: April 1; Spring: August 1
Tuition
USD
15,240