Teaching Technology, but without the endorsement

OK, so I got the loans, finished the coursework, did the portfolio, and graduated. Yeah! Now could someone please explain why the state will accept my MS from an accredited online university so I can get my professional certification, but is insisting that I take another $7,000 worth of classes so my certification will have a technology endorsement?

Let me explain. I did my masters degree in integrating technology in the classroom at Walden University, an online, accredited school. I checked before taking out the large amounts of loans to make sure it was comparable to getting an MS in Michigan, where I live. None of the local universities had what I was looking for-a totally online program that would allow me to work full time, take care of husband, children, in-laws-you know, life? I completed the program in August of 2004, but had to wait to apply for my professional certification until I had five years under my belt, which was this past school year.

When I contacted the state Department of Education, I was told that they would accept the recommendation from Walden so I could pay them my $125 for my Professional Certification, but that if I wanted an endorsement saying I was qualified to teach technology, I had to take more classes at a state approved university.

Any suggestions, people?