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Saginaw Valley State University

College of Education

Endorsement Programs in Education

Post Teacher Certification Endorsements

Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: K–12
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: Yes
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Central Office (District Level)

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: Elementary and Secondary
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: Yes
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: Yes

Cognitive Impairment

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: K–12
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: Yes
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Early Childhood Education

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: Elementary only
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: Yes
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

English as a Second Language

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: Elementary and Secondary
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: No
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Integrated Science Education

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: Secondary only
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: No
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Language Arts

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: Elementary only
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: No
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Learning Disabilities

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: K–12
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: Yes
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Mathematics

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: Secondary only
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: No
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Music Education

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: K–12
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: No
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Health and Physical Education

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: PK–12
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: No
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Principalship

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: Elementary and Secondary
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: Yes
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Reading Specialist (completion of M.A.T./K-12 Literacy Specialist required)

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: K–12
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: Yes
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Social Studies

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: Secondary only
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: No
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Spanish

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: K–12
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: No
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Speech (Communication and Theatre)

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: Secondary only
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: No
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

Visual Arts Education

  • Grade Levels You Can Teach: K–12
  • Available as Part of a Master’s Degree: No
  • Available as Part of a Specialist Degree: No

To add an endorsement to an existing certificate, complete the following steps:

  • Fill out the Endorsement Inquiry form to start the transcript evaluation process, (transcripts will be needed to do this evaluation).
  • You are responsible for supplying SVSU with transcripts from other institution(s) attended, including undergraduate coursework.

Transcript evaluation process:

  • A letter and your transcripts will be sent by the Certification Office to the content area department.
  • Your transcripts will be evaluated by the content area department.
  • A copy of the program will be sent to you; the program you receive is considered a signed endorsement program and coursework must be completed from that program.
  • To take coursework at SVSU, apply to SVSU as an undergraduate non-degree seeking student.
  • When coursework is completed and the subject area test is completed and passed, submit an application to MDE online to add an endorsement to your existing teaching certificate.

To make an appointment, email the Certification Office at advisingcoe@svsu.edu. Please include days and times that work best for you during the week and if you prefer a phone, in-person, or virtual appointment. 

CONTACT US.


College of Education
Gilbertson Hall
coeconnect@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4057

Dean
James E. Tarr, Ph.D.
Gilbertson Hall

(989) 964-7107

Acting Assistant Dean & Professor
Colleen D'Arcy, Ph.D.
Gilbertson Hall

(989) 964-7107