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Does a teacher who is certified K-8 all subjects required to have a ZA to teach first grade?  A ZA is the early childhood endorsement.  In many public schools in Michigan they require it for teaching kindergarden.  But I want to know is it required to teach 1st grade?

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I am not sure what a ZA is, could you please explain? I think that if you are certified K-8 you would be certified to teach 1st because it is between k and 8. That just makes logical sense to me, but I have also never heard of a ZA.


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 Would this be it:


 


"Teachers with a Michigan Elementary Teaching



Certificate may earn their Early Childhood (ZA)

Endorsement in as little as 16 months from MSU’s

Department of Family and Child Ecology. The

current program requires 20credits. Courses

meet in evenings and in summer sessions,

after public school sessions have ended.

The Early Childhood Endorsement: (ZA) Endorse-

ment is an option for teachers holding a Michigan el-

ementary (K-5) teaching certificate. The early child-

hood endorsement is an authorization to teach in

any school program preceding or including kinder-

garten. "

 


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From my job search I have learned that it depends on the school district if you need a ZA endorsment.  You technically don't need the ZA to teach Kindergraten but almost all schools here in Michigan want you to have it.  I have seen some schools require a ZA up to 2nd grade.  I did my student teaching in 2nd grade and I do not have a ZA endorsment yet.  I am currently trying to figure out how to get my ZA.  I have been told by teachers and principals that having your ZA will most definatley help get your foot in the door.  It makes you a lot more marketable.