Teacher Education Outreach Programs

Elementary Education Endorsement Program
for Certified Teachers

Frequently Asked Questions Program Application Program Sheet Student Conduct Agreement

Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2009 Admission!

Program Information

This 68/69-credit Western Washington University program leads to an additional endorsement in Elementary Education based on Washington State Elementary Education Endorsement Competencies.  It is open to teachers who hold a valid and endorsable Washington State teacher's certificate, and is delivered at locations in Bellingham, Bremerton, Everett, and Seattle. The program provides coherent preparation in all areas of the Elementary Education curriculum. Successful completion of the entire program results in Western’s recommendation for Elementary Education Endorsement.  

Admission & Retention

Admission to the Woodring College of Education, Elementary Education Endorsement Program, is required before a student may begin taking courses in this program, unless prior arrangements have been made. Requirements include:

• Washington State Teaching Certificate
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher overall or for the last 45 quarter credits or 30 semester credits.
• Pre-admission interview.

Retention in the program requires continuous demonstration of competence in standard oral and written English in all course work. Retention also requires maintenance of a 2.75 quarterly GPA for each quarter after admission to the Woodring College. The State of Washington requires students to earn a "C" or better in all endorsement courses and WWU extends this requirement to all professional education courses.

Application Process

1. Complete the Elementary Education Additional Endorsement Application and Student Conduct Requirements and Agreement, available online and mail to:

2. Send completed application materials to:
   Western Washington University
   Teacher Education Outreach Programs, Attn: Joanna Reynoso
   Woodring College of Education
   516 High Street, MS 9090
   Bellingham, WA 98225-9090
3. Ongoing application review

Registration

With permission, on a space-available basis (SPAN), students may register for classes at any site offering endorsement classes.

Registration Route - Bellingham & Everett-- Once admitted into the program, students taking classes in Bellingham or Everett may register either via SPAN: (space available) or apply to WWU and register as matriculated post-baccalaureate students online via Web4U.  Matriculated post-baccalaureate students may find this route less expensive, depending on state residency status and the number of credits to be completed each quarter. Please contact the Program Assistant for updated information and override permission.

Registration Route - Bremerton & Seattle -- Once admitted into the program, endorsement only students registering for a class in Bremerton or Seattle do so via a registration form provided to them by the Program Assistant.  

Testing

Washington State requires teacher candidates and teachers adding an endorsement to pass a subject knowledge assessment for each chosen endorsement. This assessment is entitled the Washington Educator Skills Test - Endorsements (WEST E).  Passing the WEST-E will not qualify for waiver of an endorsement program requirement.  For more information and 2006-2007 test dates, go to West-E.

Contact Information

Program Advisor: Dr. Laurence Antil	Program Assistant: Joanna Reynoso
Western Washington University, Miller Hall 360	Western Washington University, Miller Hall 366
Phone: 360-650-7505	Phone: 360-650-6292
Email Dr. Laurence Antil	Email Joanna Reynoso

 

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