Elementary Education Department
Miller Hall 262 |
Phone: (360) 650-3336
Fax: (360) 650-7997 |
Welcome to the Elementary Education Department! Whether you are
a current student in our program or just inquiring, we
encourage you to review the information on our website.
Earning a teaching certificate can be a complex process at
times and it is to your advantage to familiarize yourself with the
various forms, deadlines, requirements and materials to make your time
in our program successful.
If you click on
FAQs (Frequently
Asked Questions), you will find a listing of some common questions
that have been answered for
those who are seeking pre-application information or for those who
have been admitted to the program and are wondering about what comes
next. Newly admitted students need to look at the
New
Students page as well.
The Department of Elementary Education offers professional education
programs that lead to recommendation to the Office of the Superintendent
of Public Instruction for residency certification in the state of
Washington. The department offers courses and certification
sequences on the Western campus and at off-campus sites in Everett,
Seattle and Kitsap County. Students interested in getting their
certification at these locations are encouraged to
visit the Teacher Education
Outreach Programs webpage for further information.
The programs in elementary education are designed to prepare
thoughtful, knowledgeable, and effective educators for a diverse
society. Consistent with national and state standards for what
teachers should know and be able to do, the elementary education
curriculum is a carefully sequenced professional program that is firmly
backed by current research on effective teaching and learning.
Degrees, Certificates and Endorsements in Elementary Education:
-
Major
in
Elementary
Education
Studies
This
department
major is
one of
nineteen
approved
academic
majors
that
students
may choose
from to
accompany
the
professional
preparation
program in
Elementary
Education.
-
Early
Childhood
Education
Undergraduate
Program
This
program
includes
an
academic
major of
Early
Childhood
Education
and a
sequence
of
professional
certification
courses
that lead
to teacher
licensure
PreK-3rd
grade.
Upon
completion
of the
program,
candidates
can work
in
childcare
centers,
preschools,
Head Start
programs,
and
primary
grades in
public
schools.
-
Elementary
Education
Undergraduate/Post-Bacclaureate
Certification
Program
This
program
leads to a
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.
-
Reading
Endorsement
The
Reading
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.
-
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.
-
TESOL
Endorsement
This
program
meets
Washington
state
requirements
for a
supporting
endorsement
in
teaching
English as
a Second
Language
(ESL).
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