Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Graduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The early childhood endorsement (ZS) is an additional endorsement added to the elementary and/or special education teaching certificate.  The ZS endorsement certifies one to teach in pre-kindergarten through grade three classrooms (ages 0-8), early childhood special education for ages birth through three in home visiting programs, and for ages three to six in early childhood special education classrooms.

Endorsement Requirements

  • Valid State of Michigan elementary or K-12 special education teaching certificate.
  • Completion of a 300 clock-hour field experience in two of the following: infant/toddler, pre-primary or primary school age children.
  • Passing score on the Michigan test for teacher certification (MTTC) in the area of early childhood education (ZS) test No. 106.  Registration materials available at http://www.mttc.nesinc.com/MI_testinfo.asp?t=106

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Education, Leadership and Public Service department page.

Total Credits Required 26
ED 551 Child Development and Learning: Birth through Kindergarten 4
ED 553 Content and Pedagogy: Preschool and Kindergarten 4
ED 554 Inclusive Learning Environments: Birth to Kindergarten 4
ED 555 Collaboration in Early Childhood Environments 4
ED 556 Assessment in Early Childhood Environments 4
ED 557 Birth-3 and 4-Kindergarten: Internships with Seminar 6

Upon completion of all program requirements, students must submit a completed endorsement application on the MOECS website at http://www.michigan.gov/moecs to add this endorsement to their teaching certificate.


Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Graduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.