Early Childhood ZS (General and Special Education) Endorsement Program Reviewer Technical Assistance

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Early Childhood ZS (General and Special
Education) Endorsement Program Reviewer
Technical Assistance

• Office of Professional Preparation Services
• Michigan Department of Education

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STANDARDS NAME AND CODE CHANGE

• Now Early Childhood ZS
• (General and Special Education)
• Programs approved in 2011 will be issued a ZS
  Recommendation.
• Early Childhood Education (ZA) Standards
  Approved 2008
• Name Change and Code Change for the 2008 approved
  standards Approved 2010

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Name and Code Change Rational

• Significant difference in core content areas
  inclusive of standards related to Special
  Education
• Significant impact on authorization for
  employment assignment
• Differentiate the program
• Differentiate the MTTC