Welcome to the Elementary Education Advising Web Page.  This web site is designed to provide current and prospective Elementary Education students with information related to receiving an elementary education teaching certificate.  If, after reviewing the information contained on this site, you have questions regarding this program, please feel free to contact Ellen Kreider, Elementary Education Program Manager, at (360) 650-7948 or ellen.kreider@wwu.edu.  She will respond to your questions and forward them to the appropriate faculty advisor.

Prospective Students:  Those who are considering entering this program should direct their questions to the Elementary Education Department Office (360) 650-3336 where department staff can respond to inquiries or forward them to an appropriate faculty member.

Transfer Students:  For those transferring from community colleges seeking information regarding elementary education before transferring to WWU, see "Community College Students--Elementary Education Academic Majors."

Summer Advising:  While the Elementary Education Department offers limited courses during the summer, both the department chair and program manager are available to advise students during the summer quarter - usually through the ninth week of the quarter.

The links from this Advising Page provide information on all aspects of the Elementary Education Program at Western Washington University.  We hope they will prove useful.