Early Childhood ZS Early Childhood ZS (General and Special Education) (General and Special Education)

Endorsement ProgramEndorsement Program

Reviewer Technical AssistanceReviewer Technical Assistance

Office of Professional Preparation ServicesOffice of Professional Preparation Services

Michigan Department of EducationMichigan Department of Education

STANDARDS NAME AND STANDARDS NAME AND CODE CHANGECODE CHANGE

Now Early Childhood ZSNow Early Childhood ZS(General and Special Education)(General and Special Education)

Programs approved in 2011 will be Programs approved in 2011 will be issued a ZS Recommendation.issued a ZS Recommendation.

Early Childhood Education (ZA) Early Childhood Education (ZA) Standards Approved 2008 Standards Approved 2008

Name Change and Code Change for the Name Change and Code Change for the 2008 approved standards Approved 20102008 approved standards Approved 2010

Name and Code Change Name and Code Change RationalRational

Significant difference in core content areas Significant difference in core content areas inclusive of standards related to Special inclusive of standards related to Special EducationEducation

Significant impact on authorization for Significant impact on authorization for employment assignmentemployment assignment

Differentiate the programDifferentiate the program Differentiate the MTTCDifferentiate the MTTC