Early Childhood General and Special Education, Graduate Certificate

• Interdisciplinary curriculum: The coursework combines subjects such as child development, family and community relationships, early childhood education, special education, and pedagogy.
• Flexibility: The program is offered entirely online, providing the flexibility to pursue your degree from anywhere.
• Professional endorsement: Upon completion of the program, you may be eligible for the Michigan Department of Education's Early Childhood Special Education (ZN) endorsement.
• Experience-Driven Learning: The curriculum includes field experience and an internship to provide practical application of the skills learned.

This program prepares educators to work with young children and their families through a comprehensive curriculum. You'll gain foundational knowledge in early childhood special education, learn advanced assessment strategies, and put your skills into practice through required field experience and a final internship. The program also emphasizes creating inclusive, play-based curricula and building strong partnerships with families.

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
2. An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 during undergraduate work.
3. A 250-word statement of purpose indicating why you have chosen this program and what you hope to accomplish.
4. Three letters of recommendation
5. Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with an endorsement in ZA [Birth to age 8], ZG [K-5 all subjects and K-8 all subjects self-contained], or ZO [PK-3]

• Tuition and fees
• Cost of attendance
• Scholarships
• CEHD assistantships
• WMU assistantships
• Grants
• Loans
• Employer-paid tuition
• Military and veterans