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Whether you are an elementary education student in our program or
a prospective one, we welcome you to our advising page.
This page is designed to provide information related to receiving an
elementary education teaching certificate (grades K-8). If, after reviewing
the information contained on this page, 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.
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.
Frequently
Asked Questions: click on this link to find some generally
asked questions and answers that pertain to our program.
Approved Academic Majors: An approved academic major is
required to go with elementary education certification although
these particular majors will not lead to an additional endorsement.
The following majors are currently approved for elementary education
certification.
| Anthropology |
General Studies |
Music |
| Art |
Geography |
Psychology (Human
Development) |
| Communication |
Geology (Earth Science) |
Social Studies |
| *Elementary Education Studies |
German |
Sociology |
| English |
History |
Spanish |
| Environmental Studies |
Liberal Studies (Humanities) |
*Special Education |
| French |
Mathematics |
Student/Faculty Designed Major |
*Admission to Elementary or Special Education is required to declare
these two majors. Applicants planning to major in special
education to teach elementary education only and applicants planning
to receive both elementary and special education endorsements should
apply directly to the Special Education Department.
Program Information:
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Elementary Education Undergraduate/Post-Baccalaureate Certification
-- This program leads to recommendation to the State of Washington
for a teaching certificate with a K-8 Elementary Education
Endorsement. The program requires completion of an approved
academic major and a year-long internship along with the coursework
in the professional sequence.
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Major in Elementary
Education Studies -- This departmental major is one of
nineteen approved academic majors that students may choose from to
accompany the professional preparation program in Elementary
Education (see list of majors in above chart).
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Reading
Endorsement -- This endorsement is offered for students
who wish to have the opportunity to further their knowledge and
skills for literacy instruction. Students will deepen their
knowledge of language and literacy learning, while building their
capacity to help all children achieve as readers and writers.
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Early
Childhood Education
-- This program includes an academic
major in Early Childhood Education and a sequence of professional
certification courses that lead to teacher licensure PreK-third
grade. Upon completion of the program, candidates can work in
childcare centers, preschools, Head Start programs, and primary
grades in public schools.
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M.Ed. - Literacy
-- This updated Master's degree is designed for educators who want
to deepen their knowledge and practice in literacy instruction.
Graduates will leave with a strong understanding of the research and
theory behind the development and effective teaching of language,
reading, and writing.
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TESOL Endorsement -- This program meets Washington state
requirements for a supporting endorsement in teaching English as a
Second Language (ESL).
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