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General Information

This is designed to assist undergraduate, transfer, and post-baccalaureate students interested in applying to Elementary, Secondary or Special Education programs.  All applicants to Woodring College of Education teacher education programs must be formally admitted to and currently enrolled at Western Washington University or must apply to Western for the same quarter they apply to the Woodring College of Education.

The requirements listed below are minimum application criteria.  Meeting the following requirements makes the applicant eligible for admission consideration, but does not guarantee admission to the Woodring College of Education. Students who meet these criteria are further evaluated to determine the most qualified applicants.

Information contained within all application material is accurate at the time of its preparation; however, such information may change, and it is the responsibility of the student to check on current validity at the time of application.

To best satisfy admission criteria, it is recommended that all applicants to Elementary and Special Education seek advisement from those departments prior to submitting an application.  Applicants to Secondary/K-12 Education should seek advisement from their academic major department before submitting an application.

Departmental Information

Elementary Education

1. Completion of at least 45 graded credits.

2. Grade point average, overall or last 45 credits, of 2.75 or higher.

3. Satisfaction of WEST-B requirement.

4. English composition course with a grade of B- or higher.

5. Applicants must write a proctored essay. (For details, visit www.wce.wwu.edu/Depts/ELED/Admiss.shtml.)

Secondary Education

Special Education

In addition to the above requirements, students in elementary and special education programs need to be aware of the prerequisites to math courses in these programs. Students are urged to meet the prerequisite before applying.  The prerequisite to Math 381 can be met in one of the following ways: (1) complete an intermediate algebra, college algebra, or pre-calculus course with a grade of C or higher at an accredited college or university within the last 5 years; (2) complete WWU's Math 101, Math 102, or Math 112 with a grade of C or higher; or (3) take the Intermediate Math Placement Test and score 20 or higher.  For more math test information, visit WWU's Testing Center website.

  Application Requirements - A printable version of the requirements.

Departmental Applications - Printable versions of the applications.  (Fill in the form online, then print it and submit it.)  For complete details, including program flyers, please visit the department website.

  Elementary Education Application

  Secondary Education Application

  Special Education Application

Application Deadlines

Fall Quarter         April 10
Winter Quarter     October 15
Spring Quarter     January 15
Summer Quarter   No Admission

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Contact Information

Teacher Education Admissions
Woodring College of Education - MS 9090
516 High Street, Miller Hall 206
Bellingham, WA  98225-9090
Phone: 360/650-3313 - Fax: 360/650-6526

E-mail: TeacherEdAdmissions@wwu.edu

Disability Accommodations

Western Washington University is committed to ensuring that all programs and activities are readily accessible to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, Vietnam-era veteran, or disabled veteran status.  Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process or requiring alternate formats of this application should contact the Teacher Education Admissions Office at 360/650-3313.