Master in Teaching with Secondary Certification Admission Requirements
Our goal is to prepare the best teachers possible. Therefore, we reserve the right to admit only the most highly qualified candidates. Meeting the following admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
- Completion of a bachelors degree at an accredited institution
- Transcript evaluation* demonstrating completion of prerequisite classes in your content area (Biology, English/Language Arts, History, Mathematics, or Social Studies). Each course must have a grade of “C” or higher with a combined minimum 2.5 GPA in all content area courses. Applications to the program will not be distributed prior to satisfactory completion of a transcript evaluation and required content coursework. Students are allowed to have 2 content courses outstanding at the beginning of the program
- 3.0 GPA or higher as calculated by the Graduate School
- Passage of state required exams: WEST-B and WEST-E for your content area
*For a transcript evaluation, submit an Evaluation Request (PDF) form to Academic Coordinator Elizabeth Benner at elizabeth.benner@vancouver.wsu.edu stating which degree you wish to pursue, the content/academic area you wish to teach, and all official transcripts that have courses that may fulfill the prerequisites. Include your mailing address, telephone number and email address. Evaluations may take four to six weeks so it is critical to plan accordingly.
