Study Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education at Western Michigan University in the USA, College of Education and Human Development
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Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education

USA

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What will I learn?

This Certificate is designed to provide both face to face and online options for students working to obtain their State of Michigan ZS endorsement (Early Childhood Special Education).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).

Which department am I in?

College of Education and Human Development

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$15,240.00 per year
Books/Supplies- 676

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Kalamazoo, MI,

Kalamazoo,

Michigan,

49008, Midwest, United States

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$15,240.00 per year
Books/Supplies- 676

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

May 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Kalamazoo, MI,

Kalamazoo,

Michigan,

49008, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Bachelors 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

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University offers career-focused degree programs which propel students into meaningful careers in their specialty.

  • 9/10 students employed in jobs they like (WMU Outcomes, 2024)
  • Top 100 for graduate programs in five fields (USNWR, 2025)
  • 16:1 student-faculty ratio, (WMU Common Data Set, 2024)
  • 93% of students join Experience-Driven Learning (WMU, 2024)

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