Master of Arts - Early Childhood General and Special Education: Birth through Kindergarten

Advance your career with a Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education at WMU. Ideal for international students seeking endorsement & skills. Apply now!

This concentration is for: Early care providers who teach in private programs and would like to increase their knowledge base and professional skills with a MA degree to become an administrator. Elementary education certified teachers who would like to earn the ZS (Early Childhood General and Special Education) endorsement along with a MA degree. Students working toward the state ZS endorsement must meet three requirements: Completion of a total of 27 graduate credits, 15 credits (5 classes) of which must be early childhood courses. Professional experience at two of three early childhood levels (infants/toddler, preschool, kindergarten-grade 3). Passing grade on the state-level examination.