College of Education - Graduate
The Early Childhood Developmental Delay Program (ECDD) prepares teachers and supervisors in the processes of screening, diagnosing, and designing individualized instructional programs for young children with developmental and handicapping problems.
Program Requirements 
| Social Foundation Course. Select One (3 credit): |
| ED 671 Educational Policy and Practice |
| ED 672 Social and Cultural Foundations of Education |
Emphasis Area Courses (All emphasis area courses required forZA endorsement) (18 credits):
EDG 610 Advanced Studies in Child Development
EDG 611 Assessment of the Young School Child
EDG 612 Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education
EDG 613 Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Education
EDS 646 Counseling Parents
EDS 647 Preschool Special Needs Child
Take electives (if not seeking ZA endorsement) (6 credits)
Practicum Field Experience (Take if seeking ZA endorsement.) (Application form required. Apply in advance. Advisor approval required.) (6 credits):
EDS 685 J Early Childhood Developmental Delay
In addition, program prerequisites include one endorsement in special education and completion of a language development course (EDS 637, ED 360, or equivalent).
Students seeking recommendation for the ZA/ECDD Endorsement or Approval must complete the following program requirements for a total of 24 semester hours: EDG 610, 611, 612, 613, EDS 646, 647, 685J; have one additional endorsement in special education. Candidates adding a new endorsement must pass the Michigan Subject Area Test and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Research Foundation Course (Prerequisite to ED 693/695) (3 credits):
ED 660 Educational Inquiry and Evaluation
Capstone (Application form required. Apply in advance. Advisor approval required.) (3 credits) (Select One):
ED 693 Master's Project
ED 695 Master's Thesis
Application deadlines (Practicum/Thesis/Project): February 15 for spring/summer, May 15 for fall,
September 15 for winter semester.
Resources
Courses
- ED 693 - Master's Project
- ED 695 - Master's Thesis
- EDF 660 - Educational Inquiry and Evaluation
- EDF 671 - Educational Policy and Practice
- EDF 672 - Social/Cultural Foundations of Education
- EDG 601 A - Content/Curriculum Workshop-Infant/Toddler Development
- EDI 610 - Advanced Studies in Child Development Ages 0-8
- EDI 611 - Assessment of the Young School Child
- EDI 612 - Curriculum Development for Early Childhood Education
- EDI 613 - Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Education
- EDS 646 - Family & Community Collaboration in Early Childhood Education
- EDS 647 - Preschool Special Needs Child
- EDS 685 D - Early Childhood Developmental Delay
