Graduate and Adult Learning

Master of Arts Education

PRE-K SPECIAL NEEDS ENDORSEMENT
Master of Arts Education

ONLINE PRE-K SPECIAL NEEDS ENDORSEMENT

Earn your Pre-K Special Needs Endorsement 100% online through Muskingum University. This program provides licensed educators with the foundational skills and knowledge to support children ages 3 to 5 in inclusive and developmentally appropriate settings.

 

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

  • Designed for educators holding a Pre-K certificate, special certificate, early childhood certificate, or intervention specialist license.
  • Coursework delivered fully online; flexible pacing for working teachers.
  • Combines special education foundations, instructional and assessment practices for young children, and clinical practice. 
  • Students complete required field/clinical hours in their local setting. 

PRE-K SPECIAL NEEDS ENDORSEMENT COURSES

CURRICULUM BREAKDOWN

Professional Education / Special Needs / Early Childhood Courses (15 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 592* Administration of Early Childhood Programs (3) 
  • EDUC 595* Young Children with Special Needs I (3) 
  • EDUC 596* Assessment for Early Intervention (3) 
  • EDUC 597* Young Children with Special Needs II (3) 
  • EDUC 598* Young Children with Intensive Needs (3) 

Clinical Practice Courses (2 Credit Hours)

  • EDUC 6XX PreK Special Needs Practicum and Seminar (6) 

*Additional field hours required. 

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)

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH THE PRE-K SPECIAL NEEDS ENDORSEMENT?

By earning the Pre-K Special Needs Endorsement, you’ll be prepared to:

  • Support children from ages 3-5 with developmental and learning differences
  • Serve in inclusive early childhood settings as a special needs practitioner
  • Collaborate with classroom teachers, families, and specialists to create developmentally appropriate interventions
  • Lead early intervention programs or preschool special education initiatives

CAREER OUTCOMES

Graduates may take on roles such as:

  • Early childhood special education teacher (Ages 3-5)
  • Preschool special needs intervention specialist
  • Early intervention coach or consultant
  • Program coordinator for developmental services or early childhood special education
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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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