Master in Teaching with Elementary Certification

Students successfully completing this program and meeting state requirements will receive their Washington State Residency Teacher Certificate with an Elementary (K-8) Endorsement and their master’s degree. The 15 month Master In Teaching (MIT) Program with Elementary Certification is housed in the Department of Teaching and Learning (T&L) of the College of Education (COE). This program is also offered in a 27 month part time format.

The WSU Vancouver MIT program emphasizes the following:

The importance of establishing connections between our students’ teaching experiences and the clinical/practical realities they encounter in K-8 classrooms.

The necessity and power of collegiality as WSU Vancouver teacher-educators work with public school colleagues and our students to develop strategies for addressing important questions and issues.

The value of collaborating with K-8 professionals in building a professional community in our local area.