Graduate and Adult Learning

Master of Arts Education

EARLY CHILDHOOD GENERALIST ENDORSEMENT
Master of Arts Education

ONLINE EARLY CHILDHOOD GENERALIST ENDORSEMENT

Expand your teaching credentials with the Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement 100% online through Muskingum University. This program is designed for teachers with a PreK-3 teaching license looking to add grades 4 and 5 to their existing credentials. This 12-credit hour endorsement allows teachers to extend their instructional scope by integrated science, mathematics, language arts, and social studies content knowledge and pedagogy.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

  • 12 credit hours total 
  • Must already hold an Early Childhood (PreK–3) license 
  • Fully online coursework covering integrated content methods and pedagogy for grades 4–5 
  • Additional field hours required as part of endorsement requirements 
  • Endorsement credits may apply toward completing the full MAE degree

EARLY CHILDHOOD GENERALIST ENDORSEMENT COURSES

CURRICULUM BREAKDOWN

Content Courses for Early Childhood Generalist (12 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 655 * Integrated Sciences for Early Childhood Generalist Grades 4–5 (4) 
  • EDUC 656 * Integrated Mathematics for Early Childhood Generalist Grades 4–5 (4) 
  • EDUC 657 * Integrated Language Arts & Social Studies for Early Childhood Generalist Grades 4–5 (4) 

For a complete listing of MAE requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Graduate Catalog.

COURSES NEEDED TO ADD THE MASTER'S DEGREE

Core Courses (13 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 605 Leading and Learning in a Culture of Change (3)
  • EDUC 606 Invitational and Inclusive Education (3)
  • EDUC 608 Critical Pedagogy: The Transformational Educator (1)
  • MOLP 782 Informed Decision Making (3)

Choose One of the Following:

  • EDUC 700 Research Seminar and Project (3)
  • EDUC 710 Practitioner Seminar and Project (3)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH AN EARLY CHILDHOOD GENERALIST ENDORSEMENT

With the Early Childhood Generalist Endorsement, you’ll be qualified to:

  • Teach grades 4–5 content areas in science, math, language arts, and social studies
  • Extend your impact beyond PreK–3 into upper-elementary generalist roles
  • Provide integrated instruction bridging early childhood and upper-elementary content
  • Serve as a curriculum support or specialist bridging elementary grade bands

CAREER OUTCOMES

Graduates may pursue roles including:

  • Generalist teacher for grades 4–5
  • Elementary classroom teacher with broadened content areas
  • Instructional specialist or grade-level coordinator across early/upper grades
  • Curriculum or content support roles at the school or district level
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Contact Information

Dr. Jessica Grubaugh
Director of Graduate Teacher Education Programs
Muskingum University
260 Stadium Drive
New Concord, OH 43762
PH: 740-826-8470
E-mail: grubaugh@muskingum.edu

 

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