Applying to the Elementary or Early Childhood Teacher Certification Program

Please complete all steps:

1. Application Requirements and deadlines- Read the requirements for each program carefully.
2. It is recommended that you have most, if not all, of your GURs (General University Requirements) before entering our program.  Click on the Recommended General University Requirements and Experiences for Elementary Students.
3. For community college students planning to apply, see "Community College Students--Elementary Education/Academic Majors".
4. Elementary Education/Early Childhood Application Form- Read the application carefully and provide all materials requested.  Specific application questions can be sent to the Elementary Education office by using the email box at the bottom of this page: Elementary Education - Frequently Asked Questions.  Applications may be dropped off at Teacher Admissions in MH 206 or mail to:
   Teacher Education Admissions
   Woodring College of Education, MH 206
   516 High St.
   Bellingham, WA 98225-9090
5. Proctored Essay- Dates and times to complete the application essay on campus are in the box below.  The essay will take one hour or less to complete and registration is not required.  Bring paper and pencil (lined or unlined) and blue or black ink pens with you.  The only resource you may bring is a dictionary.  You may turn in your application prior to to writing the essay.  Students attending other colleges who are unable to come to WWU's campus to complete the essay at the scheduled times must arrange with the testing center or an advisor at their current college to have the essay proctored there.  The proctor should contact Gretchen Anderson (gretchen.anderson@wwu.edu) directly for details.
    

   Essay Dates for Winter 2009 in MH 258 Tuesday, Oct. 7, 4pm Thursday, Oct. 9, 8am Saturday, Oct. 11, 11am

Program Information

• Elementary Education Undergraduate and Post-Baccalaureate Program
• Early Childhood Education PreK-3rd Grade Program
• M.Ed. in Elementary Education: Concentration in Literacy
• Major in Elementary Education Studies
• Reading Endorsement

Other Admission Information

• Woodring College of Education Teacher Admissions
• WWU Admissions
• Graduate School Admissions
• TEOP (Teacher Education Outreach Programs)

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